NATPE, Realscreen Summit to Shutter Amid Market Consolidation

Brunico Communications will cease its U.S. television events business in 2027, including NATPE, Kidscreen, and Realscreen.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 6:50pm

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Brunico Communications, the organizer behind major television industry events like NATPE, Kidscreen Summit, and Realscreen Summit, has announced it will be shutting down these programs in 2027. The company cited media content budgets and market consolidation as the primary reasons for ending the events, and will instead focus on its publications like Realscreen, Kidscreen, Playback, and Strategy.

Why it matters

The closure of these long-running industry conferences and networking events signals a shift in the television landscape, as media companies consolidate and content budgets tighten. This move by Brunico reflects broader changes impacting the entertainment industry, including the rise of streaming, changing viewer habits, and economic pressures.

The details

Brunico Communications will be shuttering its U.S. television events business in 2027, including the annual NATPE conventions as well as the Kidscreen and Realscreen Summits. The company said the decision was driven by media content budgets and ongoing market consolidation. As part of the changes, Claire Macdonald, the former publisher of Realscreen and executive director of NATPE, will be departing Brunico after 13 years with the company.

  • Brunico Communications will cease its U.S. television events business in 2027.

The players

Brunico Communications

The events organizer and publisher behind industry events like NATPE, Kidscreen Summit, and Realscreen Summit, as well as publications including Realscreen, Kidscreen, Playback, and Strategy.

Claire Macdonald

The former publisher of Realscreen and executive director of NATPE, who will be departing Brunico after 13 years with the company.

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What they’re saying

“I have worked with some of the brightest minds in the business and I've witnessed great resilience and creativity over the years as the industry weathers change. I wish nothing but the best for my colleagues and the industry as a whole as it transforms.”

— Claire Macdonald, Executive Director, NATPE

The takeaway

The shuttering of these long-standing television industry events reflects the broader shifts and consolidation happening across the entertainment landscape, as media companies navigate changing viewer habits, economic pressures, and the rise of streaming platforms.