{"id":69359,"date":"2025-09-02T12:54:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/?p=69359"},"modified":"2025-11-27T21:07:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T00:07:37","slug":"natpe-budapest-2026-confirma-nuevas-fechas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/2025\/09\/02\/natpe-budapest-2026-confirma-nuevas-fechas\/","title":{"rendered":"NATPE BUDAPEST 2026 confirms new dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">EVENTS | BUSINESS | AUDIOVISUAL CONTENT<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The event has moved its dates to spring, <strong>April 27-29<\/strong>, <strong>2026<\/strong>, and has added two new members to its board of directors, strengthening its strategic growth and leadership in the Central and Eastern European region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\u201cWe listened and we\u2019re acting,\u201d said <strong>Claire Macdonald, Executive Director of NATPE.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_69360\" style=\"width: 1801px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69360\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69360\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Claire-Macdonald-NUEVA-Credit-Daniel-Vegel.jpg\" alt=\"Claire Macdonald, directora ejecutiva de NATPE.\" width=\"1791\" height=\"1335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Claire-Macdonald-NUEVA-Credit-Daniel-Vegel.jpg 1791w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Claire-Macdonald-NUEVA-Credit-Daniel-Vegel-350x261.jpg 350w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Claire-Macdonald-NUEVA-Credit-Daniel-Vegel-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Claire-Macdonald-NUEVA-Credit-Daniel-Vegel-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Claire-Macdonald-NUEVA-Credit-Daniel-Vegel-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Claire-Macdonald-NUEVA-Credit-Daniel-Vegel-1536x1145.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1791px) 100vw, 1791px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-69360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Claire Macdonald, Executive Director of NATPE. Photo: Daniel Vegel.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Budapest, the leading global television market serving the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region, is repositioning itself in the industry calendar and will take place April 27\u201329, 2026, two months earlier than in previous years, ensuring its status as the essential spring market for international content buyers and sellers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The market will return to the InterContinental Budapest<\/strong>, with exclusive screenings and high-level sessions once again hosted at the nearby Dorothea Hotel, continuing NATPE\u2019s signature mix of business-first access, premium content showcases, and curated networking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/intermedya.tv\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-69041 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/banner_intermedya_345x100_EsrefRuya_ValleyOfHearts.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The shift to April is driven first and foremost by feedback from buyers and exhibitors, whose schedules and evolving needs are central to the success of any global content market. By slating NATPE Budapest ahead of the increasingly crowded June window, the new dates better align with buyers\u2019 planning cycles and travel demands \u2014 ensuring stronger attendance, earlier deal flow, and a more productive environment for all participants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe listened and we\u2019re acting,\u201d said <strong>Claire Macdonald<\/strong><strong>, Executive Director of NATPE. <\/strong>\u201cAfter an outstanding 2025 edition, it became clear that moving NATPE Budapest to April gives buyers and partners a valuable head start. Buyers are the heartbeat of any sales market, and NATPE Budapest is where real dealmaking happens \u2013 not just conversation. This earlier timing maximizes efficiency, boosts deal flow and reinforces NATPE Budapest\u2019s role as the CEE region\u2019s most business-focused event. The shift reflects our ongoing commitment to building the most responsive and results-driven platform for content dealmaking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NATPE Budapest is the only established international marketplace dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe. Unlike newer networking-focused events, NATPE Budapest consistently delivers what the industry values most: proven buyers, premium screenings, curated networking, and measurable dealmaking outcomes, says the press release.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mipcom.com\/en-gb\/visit.html?utm_source=mipcom25_tvmas&amp;utm_medium=barter_website&amp;utm_campaign=mipcom25_eb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69363\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MIPCOM-2025_345x100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MIPCOM-2025_345x100.jpg 345w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MIPCOM-2025_345x100-150x43.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition, NATPE Budapest is strengthening its leadership with the appointment of two new board members \u2013 <strong>Caroline Hurmson, Senior Director Acquisition and Content Strategy, Antenna Group<\/strong> and <strong>L\u00e1szl\u00f3 F\u00fcl\u00f6p, Senior Acquisition and Contract Manager I Kids Channels, AMC Networks International <\/strong>\u2013 who will bring fresh expertise and perspective to guide the organization\u2019s continued growth and global strategy. They join the existing board including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agata Borowiecka, TV Rights Acquisition Director, Telewizja Polsat<\/li>\n<li>Alina Florea, Managing Director, Mappa Mundi Entertainment<\/li>\n<li>Andrea Zaras, Head of Content Management, TV2 Media Csoport Zrt<\/li>\n<li>Balazs Szabo, Chief Content Management Officer, RTL Hungary<\/li>\n<li>Gabor Balogh, Independent Consultant<\/li>\n<li>Georgi Chakarov, President &amp; CEO, TVBIZZ Group<\/li>\n<li>Iwona Pilgrim, Executive Director, Regional TV Licensing, CEE, Paramount Global Content Distribution<\/li>\n<li>Ralf Bartoleit, CEO, bTV Media Group<\/li>\n<li>Stella Litou, CEO, Pro Plus Slovenia and RTL Croatia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mexicanal.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69358\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mexicanal-20-anos_tv-mas_345x100.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Realscreen, the global authority on unscripted and non-fiction programming,<\/strong> <\/span>will once again curate a dedicated programming strand at NATPE Budapest, supporting the growing demand for factual content across the region.<\/p>\n<p>The market will span three full days, with programming and the marketplace getting underway on Monday morning and wrapping late on Wednesday afternoon. While final details on studio screenings are still to be confirmed, NATPE Budapest will continue to feature premium showcases designed to connect buyers with high-value content and creators.<\/p>\n<p>The decision follows the momentum of NATPE Budapest 2025, which drew over 750 delegates from 65+ countries, including more than 400+ buyers and 100+ exhibitors and partners, further cementing NATPE Budapest\u2019s reputation as the CEE region\u2019s premier marketplace for international television and streaming content.<\/p>\n<p>Participants praised the 2025 edition for its focused programming, expanded conference agenda, and dynamic new additions like NATPE Honors Europe, while exhibitors noted increased volume and quality of meetings throughout the event\u2019s curated networking experiences. concludes the press release.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EVENTS | BUSINESS | AUDIOVISUAL CONTENT The event has moved its dates to spring, April 27-29, 2026, and has added <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/2025\/09\/02\/natpe-budapest-2026-confirma-nuevas-fechas\/\">&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":69360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[87,244,31,35,11,17],"tags":[267,140,120,117,144,137],"class_list":["post-69359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-caja-principal","category-eventos","category-internacional","category-natpe","category-negocios","category-television","tag-contenidos-audiovisuales","tag-evento","tag-internacional","tag-natpe","tag-negocios","tag-tvmas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69359"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69368,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69359\/revisions\/69368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}