NEM DUBROVNIK 2026 PRESENTS FIRST LINEUP OF KEYNOTES AND SPEAKERS
CEE’s favourite TV market with a view returns from June 8th to 11th, promising its biggest edition yet, packed with leading industry professionals, keynotes and speakers.
Just over two months remain until the next edition of NEM Dubrovnik, the region’s largest CEE TV market. As over the past 13 years, professionals from FTAs, Pay-TV channels, streamers, production and distribution companies, media and marketing agencies, and other TV industry specialists will come together from across Europe and beyond, to explore the latest trends and share their formulas for success.
NEM Dubrovnik is not just the place where decision-makers strike business deals and build fruitful partnerships; every June, it also serves as the central hub of knowledge for the TV industry, offering unique opportunities to learn from key industry leaders.
Behind the doors of the well-known Panel Room, panels, keynote sessions, showcases, and presentations take place year after year, providing the ultimate opportunity to stay up to date with the key insights, trends, and innovations shaping the TV industry.
The first lineup of speaker and keynote announcements has been unveiled, offering an early look at the top industry experts heading to Dubrovnik. This is just the beginning, with many more speakers and keynotes set to be announced in the coming weeks, as the event once again gathers the leading voices shaping the future of the TV industry.
Some of the confirmed speakers and keynotes, listed alphabetically, include:
- Avi Armoza, CEO, Armoza Formats
- Christian Grece, European Television and On-demand Audiovisual Markets Analyst, European Audiovisual Observatory
- Grégoire Polad, Director General, ACT
- Izabella Wiley, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Central & Eastern Europe, Hearst Networks EMEA
- Katarina Pavlović, Program Director, Prva TV and B92
- Maria Rua Aguete, Head of M&E, Technology Fellow, Omdia
- Sam Barnett, Chief Executive Officer, Central European Media Enterprises (CME)
- Stella Litou, CEO, RTL Croatia and Pro Plus Slovenia
- Timothy Oh, General Manager, COL Group Internationa
- Vanda Rapti, EVP, Viaplay Select & Content Distribution, Viaplay Group
Keynotes and speakers are already expressing strong enthusiasm for this TV market, renowned for its high-quality exchange of knowledge and insights, showcase of the latest content, and diverse networking opportunities.
Confirmed keynote speaker Sam Barnett, CEO of Central European Media Enterprises (CME) highlighted the significance of NEM Dubrovnik: “The pressures on media businesses in Central and Eastern Europe are real: costs are rising, audiences have more choices than ever, and the global platforms aren’t standing still. But the opportunities are real too. Companies that know their markets, invest properly in making local content at world-class level, and make broadcast and streaming work together rather than against each other are in a strong position, and that’s what we’re focused on at CME. I’m glad to be part of NEM, a place where the people who actually run the industry come together, and that makes it one of the most useful conversations of the year.”
Other speakers are also excited to take the stage at NEM Dubrovnik and help shape the conversation.
“NEM Dubrovnik has always been where deals are made and strategies are tested, and I look forward to contributing the evidence base that can sharpen those conversations. My expectation is that an audience of senior buyers, broadcasters and streamers will leave not only with a clearer picture of where the European market stands, but with sharper questions about where it is heading. I am looking forward to a session that pairs the evidence with the experience.” – Christian Grece, European Television and On-demand Audiovisual Markets Analyst, European Audiovisual Observatory
“I’m delighted to be part of NEM Dubrovnik this year and to exchange ideas with such an inspiring lineup of speakers. Great leadership today requires both the ability to follow strategy and trust data, but in the media business, which is a highly complex and dynamic environment, decisions are sometimes also shaped by instinct and mostly by years of experience. Ultimately, both strategy and instinct must serve one goal: to understand and connect with audiences, and to create content that truly resonates with them.” – Stella Litou, CEO of Pro Plus Slovenia and RTL Croatia
“I’m looking forward to being at NEM Dubrovnik and comparing notes with partners and peers from across the region. In a market that’s changing quickly, the real question is what actually lasts – in content, distribution, and the way we use technology. I’m keen to have an honest conversation about what drives sustainable growth, beyond the headlines.” – Izabella Wiley, SVP & GM, Central & Eastern Europe, Hearst Networks
“NEM Dubrovnik has grown into one of the most important industry gatherings – a high‑energy, positive, constructive market that retains its unique intimate spirit.” – Vanda Rapti, EVP, Viaplay Select & Content Distribution, Viaplay Group
„We’ll have the honest conversation our industry needs. And there’s no better place for this than NEM Dubrovnik. It’s a unique market – intimate enough for real conversations, prestigious enough to attract the smartest people in the industry. The networking opportunities and environment make it ideal for the kind of deep, honest discussions that actually move our industry forward.“ – Katarina Pavlović, Program Director, TV Prva | Entertainment Programming Director, B92
“The formats business is being reshaped by a more demanding market: tighter economics, new viewing habits, fiercer competition for attention, and a growing need for formats that are not only creative, but scalable and resilient. The recent shifts across the media landscape have made leadership more complex than ever. We need intuition to spot the next opportunity, but we also need strategy to build ideas and partnerships that can travel and endure. That is exactly why NEM Dubrovnik matters: it brings the industry together to exchange perspectives, challenge assumptions and look for the partnerships and strategies that will shape what comes next.” – Avi Armoza, CEO, Armoza Formats
Largest CEE region TV market
Since 2013, Dubrovnik, one of the most stunning cities on the Croatian coast, has hosted the brightest media minds, top panelists, and leading presenters, all coming together to explore the latest trends, strategies, and shifts in the TV industry. For four days, Croatia transforms into the European hub for networking, knowledge exchange, and showcasing new TV content through panels, presentations, and a range of industry-focused events.
This year, from June 8th to 11th, participants can expect a market 50% larger than last year’s edition, featuring over 300 companies, and a must-attend agenda – promising four days of insight, networking, and industry-defining conversations.
All the latest updates on NEM Dubrovnik are available through the official website.
This B2B event is a must for the CEE region
NEM Dubrovnik is an annual B2B event focusing on the growth of the TV industry in CEE countries. Every year, the participants include representatives from important FTA and pay-TV channels, tech companies, streaming services and telecom and other operators that offer TV-viewing options, as well as famous actors, producers, film directors, writers and other important audio-visual professionals.
Over the years, more than 300 leading global and local companies have had their representatives at NEM Dubrovnik, including Eutelsat, Deutsche Telecom, A1 Group, United Group, Irdeto, Global Agency and Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as AMC Networks International, BBC Studios, Paramount, The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, Fremantle International, Pickbox, Amazon MGM Studios, ITV Studios, Viasat World, Telecom Serbia, Prva TV, Beta Film, Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), Nova TV, RTL Croatia, RTL Hungary and many other companies.
New Europe Market
New Europe Market (NEM) is a common denominator for a series of media events organised by Mediavision, a Croatian marketing and TV industry agency. NEM has traditionally been organised in Dubrovnik and a special NEM Zagreb event focusing on creating television content has been organised in Zagreb since 2019. This special three-day event at the Esplanade Hotel Zagreb includes a number of workshops for creating television and cinema content, as well as the NEM Awards.