DISCOP BUDAPEST

Launched in 1991, DISCOP markets are regionally-focused business events centered on pre-organized meetings between BUYERS and SELLERS of film, finished programs, formats, live events and packaged TV channels. Next scheduled DISCOP markets include: 

• DISCOP BUDAPEST / 21-23 June 2011 / Northern, Central and Eastern Europe
• DISCOP NAIROBI / 7-9 September 2011 / Sub-Saharan Africa
• DISCOP ISTANBUL / 28 February – 1 March 2012 / Greater Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa

DISCOP Budapest will take place from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 June at the Sofitel Chain Bridge Hotel in Budapest, Hungary. The 3-day market will primarily cover Central and Eastern Europe, a world region fuelled by: 

• 1000 TV Stations with national coverage;
• 3000 regional, local and thematic channels produced/dubbed in local languages;
• 200 major Pay-TV platforms (Satellite/Cable/Telco);
• 150 major home-video physical distributors;
• 50 major formats producers;
• A fast-growing number of alternative content-distribution platforms.

In a nutshell, the economic downturn in Central and Eastern Europe has resulted in several main trends for the region:  channels have clearly lowered their budgets because of high-cost productions, big shiny floor formats are still hot, but mostly relying on proven titles, reality shows remain attractive and finished non-scripted programming continues to sell well on regional multi-territory broadcasters or local niche nets. Broadcasters from the region have also started co-operating more and more in the production and distribution of local content.

The last edition of our DISCOP market targeting Northern, Central and Eastern Europe brought together 1200 participants representing 710 international companies: 304 of them attending as content SELLERS and 406 as content BUYERS.

HERE ARE FOUR REASONS TO MARK YOUR AGENDA FOR DISCOP BUDAPEST (21-23 June):

1. REASON #1 The vast majority of suppliers of movies, TV series, dramas, telenovelas, TV formats, live events and packaged TV channels servicing Northern, Central and Eastern Europe attend DISCOP markets;
2. REASON #2 68% of television content buyers attending DISCOP Budapest never or seldom attend any other major international market;
3. REASON #3 Meetings between BUYERS and SELLERS are organized online, six weeks in advance of the market, with the support of our in-house, multilingual team of expert telephone operators. Last-minute meetings are also organized on-site, during the course of the 3-day market.
4. REASON #4 Participating packages are cost-effective while targeting clients' needs. Early-Bird discounts are available for a limited period.
   • VISITOR 300 Euros per Market Badge
     MEETINGS ORGANIZATION SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
   • QUALIFIED BUYER / ADVERTISER 300 Euros per Market Badge
     MEETINGS ORGANIZATION SERVICES INCLUDED
   • CEE PRODUCER 750 Euros per Market Badge
     MEETINGS ORGANIZATION SERVICES INCLUDED
   • SELLER 500 Euros per Market Badge + exhibit costs
     MEETINGS ORGANIZATION SERVICES INCLUDED

The DISCOP Budapest program will include a special event on the 20th of June that offers guests a special visit to the brand new MTVA studios, followed by a presentation by Lidia Morton, Director of International Relations, on the current, exciting changes in the Hungarian Public media system & international coproduction opportunities for producers. This will be followed by a special screening of a recent, award-winning Hungarian film and a cocktail reception. Should you wish to join us, please confirm your participation with Irem Couchouron before the 10th of June via email at iremcouchouron[at]basiclead.com

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