Zümrüt Pakoy
Zümrüt Pakoy
Zümrüt Pakoy
Zümrüt Pakoy
Zümrüt Pakoy
Zümrüt Pakoy
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Zümrüt Pakoy
Zümrüt Pakoy
Programming Director - Warner Bros Discovery

Zümrüt Pakoy is a kids' entertainment expert with 17 years of extensive experience as the programming and presentation director at Warner Bros and Discovery, where she oversees editorial content strategy, acquisitions, and channel operations across MENA, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus.

Throughout her career, Zümrüt has played a pivotal role in shaping engaging and culturally relevant kids' content. As an Executive Producer, she helped create Kral Şakir, one of Turkey’s most successful kids' shows, and launched local original IPs, including Laith the King and CN Tubers, which brought MENA’s top YouTube stars into the Cartoon Network world.

At SAC25, Zümrüt will share her in-depth content distribution strategies and expert insights for the future of kids' animation broadcasting.

Zümrüt Pakoy
IN #SAC2025
May 1st
6:30 pm
8:00 pm
Round Table
Round Table
Round Table
Round Table
Round Table
Round Table
Round Table
Round Table

Animation in MENA & Africa: Opportunities & Challenges

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Tariq Ali
Animation Director & Founder - ZANAD
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Zümrüt Pakoy
Programming Director - Warner Bros Discovery
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Abdulaziz Othman
CEO - ZEEZ Animation
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Raymond Malinga
Award-Winning Director & CEO - Creatures Animation Studio
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Damilola Solesi
Award-Winning Director - Smids Animation Studios Ltd
May 2nd
7:00 pm
9:00 pm
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion

Broadcasting Animation: A Global Perspective on Content, Collaboration

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Hiroki Tanaka
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
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Sasha Gemayel
Shahid
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Zümrüt Pakoy
Programming Director - Warner Bros Discovery
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Arne Lohman
Executive Producer - ZDF
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Mohamed Salama
Head of RevOps - SpaceToon Go

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