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Paramount\u2019s Louise Bucknole, CBC\u2019s Marie McCann, ZDF\u2019s Nicole Keeb, pocket.watch\u2019s Chris M. Williams, Disney Branded Television\u2019s Gino Guzzardo, Nickelodeon\u2019s Ashley Kaplan and Sigma Girl Media\u2019s Amy Takahara are among those slated to speak at the virtual TV Kids Summer Festival next week, running from June 3 to 6. Sign up for your free registration here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The TV Kids Summer Festival has been curated to deliver much-needed intelligence on a business in transition, convening leading programmers, IP owners, producers and analysts to address YouTube strategies, creator economy content, co-productions, evolving rights conversations and more. Only those who register to this free event will receive our exclusive white paper following the festival, recapping key intel from the event in a compact, easy-to-digest format.<\/p>\n

You will find the full speakers list below. Look out for the schedule tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Louise Bucknole<\/strong>
\nGeneral Manager & Senior VP, Kids & Family, Paramount UK & Ireland<\/p>\n

Chris M. Williams<\/strong>
\nFounder & CEO, pocket.watch<\/p>\n

Gino Guzzardo<\/strong>
\nVP, Multiplatform Content, Disney Branded Television<\/p>\n

Ashley Kaplan<\/strong>
\nExecutive VP, Unscripted & Digital Franchise Studio, Nickelodeon<\/p>\n

Amy Takahara<\/strong>
\nFounder, Sigma Girl Media<\/p>\n

Marie McCann<\/strong>
\nSenior Director, Children\u2019s Content, CBC Kids<\/p>\n

Nicole Keeb<\/strong>
\nHead, International Co-Productions, Development & Acquisitions, Children & Youth, ZDF<\/p>\n

Martin Pope<\/strong>
\nJoint CEO, Magic Light Pictures<\/p>\n

Emmanu\u00e8le P\u00e9try<\/strong>
\nPartner & Producer, Dandelooo<\/p>\n

Genevieve Dexter<\/strong>
\nFounder & CEO, Serious Kids<\/p>\n

Ian Douthwaite<\/strong>
\nPresident, Dubit<\/p>\n

Hanna Mouchez<\/strong>
\nCEO & Executive Producer, MIAM! animation<\/p>\n

Grainne McNamara<\/strong>
\nVP, Development, Live Action & Animation, BBC Studios Kids & Family<\/p>\n

Oliver Grundel<\/strong>
\nDirector Junior, ZDF Studios<\/p>\n

David Michel<\/strong>
\nPresident & Co-Founder, Cottonwood Media & Managing Director, Federation Kids & Family<\/p>\n

Elianne Friend<\/strong>
\nVP, Digital & Distribution, 9 Story Media Group<\/p>\n

Helga \u00c1rnad\u00f3ttir<\/strong>
\nCo-Founder, CEO & Producer, Tulipop Studios<\/p>\n

Emily Horgan<\/strong>
\nIndependent Media Consultant<\/p>\n

Laura Dudley-Gough<\/strong>
\nAssociate Director, Dubit<\/p>\n

Francesco Miceli<\/strong>
\nVP, Platform Partnerships, TheSoul Publishing<\/p>\n

Benjamin Sumner<\/strong>
\nSenior Research Manager, Dubit<\/p>\n

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