Session details

Name
ABC Commercial, Kirsty Sibtain - Marketplace Roundtable
Date
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Time
4:30 PM - 4:55 PM (AEST)
Location Name
Event Centre Marquee
Table Number
34
Description
AUSTRALIAN PROGRAMMING & INTERNATIONAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTION As a respected independent distributor working alongside the nation’s public broadcaster, ABC Commercial is at the forefront of developments in commissioning, broadcast and distribution. In a continually evolving global market, we remain in tune of market trends and the impact of changing business models. Working with some of the country’s most exciting and internationally recognised producers, ABC Commercial supports the content production sector across a variety of stages - from development funding, to securing co-production investment and content acquisitions. Alongside producers, ABC Commercial develops and launches content to market with a clear strategy on attracting premium international buyers and audiences. With a current catalogue boasting over 3,000 hours of premium content (both ABC-originating and independent), content is licensed to clients that include BBC, Sky UK & NZ, ITV, France Television, PBS, CBC, CBS, Acorn TV, Netflix, Hulu and many more. Kirsty Sibtain, Content Acquisitions Manager @ ABC Commercial, hosts a round table to answer all your questions on how to best take content to the international marketplace.

NB: Each roundtable runs for 25 minutes with the opportunity for an extensive Q&A.

Kirsty Sibtain