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NATPE to hold television producers’ workshop
MUMBAI : The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) will hold its second annual Television Producers Boot Camp- workshops and pitch pit, a two-day event in Los Angeles on Thursday 29 July and Friday 30 July.
The Boot Camp will serve as a full run-through of the television development and production process, providing attendees with a unique view into industry trends through a series of workshops, demonstrations and networking events.
The event also will allow attendees to formally pitch their program ideas to development executives from major talent agencies, networks, as well as production and distribution companies. The announcement was made on 17 May by Rick Feldman,NATPE president and CEO, says a press release.
The Boot Camp will offer a series of opportunities designed to educate participants about the latest trends in the development and production of television programming.
On Thursday, workshops and panels will feature industry executives discussing topical matters involving the current and future state of the television arena, including network, cable and syndication.
These include pitch development and delivery, tailoring a pitch to specific networks and distributors, building a support team, creative financing strategies, incorporating new presentation technologies and balancing creativity with matters of taste.
On Friday, four-hours will be dedicated to the Pitch Pit, one-on-one meetings between attendees and development executives from leading agencies, broadcasters, networks and distributors.
The event will be held at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood, was inspired by the strong response NATPE received from attendees at its annual conference and exhibition that has showcased Producers Boot Camp sessions for the past two years. Sponsors onboard so far include Lord, Bissel and Brook and West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Regarding the announcement, Feldman commented, Producers Boot Camp workshops have been an ongoing success for NATPE. Our membership has found them to be extremely educational and informative.
These forums match nicely with our goal to create dynamic environments that offer significant value while providing a productive exchange of ideas and enhancing business opportunities.
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WITT Summit 2026 concludes in New Delhi
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MUMBAI: The WITT Summit just wrapped up with enough big ideas to fill a policy playbook because when India’s leaders, thinkers and icons gather under one roof, even the conversations hit sixes. The eighth edition of TV9 Network’s flagship What India Thinks Today (WITT) Summit 2026 concluded on Saturday after two days of dynamic discussions at its New Delhi venue. India’s largest multi-domain public policy and culture summit brought together political leaders, policymakers, sports icons, artists and technology innovators to examine the forces shaping contemporary India and its global standing.
Prime minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address on the theme “India and the World” for the third consecutive year. In a wide-ranging speech, he addressed the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for restraint and compassion while highlighting India’s continued development trajectory despite global turmoil.
The summit featured candid conversations with state leaders. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy articulated a people-first governance model and contrasted it with other development approaches. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared that Left-wing extremism had been effectively eliminated in his state and highlighted preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended his government’s record, citing the closure of 19 toll plazas and creation of the Sadak Suraksha Force. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed confidence in Congress prospects in Assam and addressed recent allegations against him.
On geopolitics and national security, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined India’s ambition to become a builder of trusted digital infrastructure for the world, citing the rapid 5G rollout and village-level 4G connectivity.
Cricket received significant attention. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised player freedom and trust as hallmarks of great leadership and named MS Dhoni as the greatest captain due to his World Cup successes. India women’s team bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi credited the BCCI and Women’s Premier League for building a pipeline of world-class talent behind the team’s recent ODI World Cup triumph.
The summit also hosted the inaugural AI² Awards 2026, celebrating the convergence of human creativity and machine intelligence in storytelling and content creation. Poet and kathavachak Kumar Vishwas delivered a nuanced take on India’s concept of Dharma and criticised the recent arrest of an 80-year-old Shankaracharya. Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan and storyteller Neelesh Misra reflected on changing music trends and artistic responsibility in the wake of a recent controversy involving Nora Fatehi.
In a country where conversations often run as deep as the Ganges, the WITT Summit proved once again that when leaders, thinkers and storytellers come together, the real winner is public discourse lively, layered and refreshingly unafraid to tackle the big questions shaping India’s tomorrow.
