NATPE Budapest‘s signature competition, Pitch and Play, was held today, June 25. The event aims to introduce the CEE region’s best new original format concepts with international potential to potential investors, buyers, and media professionals.
This year’s session was hosted by Stanislav Kimchev from CEETV. The jury included Avi Armoza, CEO of Armoza Formats, Nick Christoforou from Antenna Group, and Ben Packwood from All3Media International.
Three finalists presented their content and showcased their pilots:
- Celebrity Teacher (Siyah Sekiz Medya, Türkiye)
- Chef Talent (Salt&Pepper, Bulgaria)
- Love Always Wins (TV3 Group, Estonia)
‘Celebrity Teacher’ by Siyah Sekiz Medya Wins This Year’s Pitch and Play
The winner of this year’s competition was Siyah Sekiz Medya’s Celebrity Teacher, created by Çetin Yılmaz and distributed by Umay Ayaz from Udea Media. The format features children aged 7-12 learning different professions directly from industry experts.
Click here to access our NATPE Budapest 2024 issue.
