Trending Now - Brunico Closes NATPE and Realscreen Amid Industry Downsizing

WHO:

Deadline - Brunico Communications, a Canada-based publisher, is the owner of NATPE and Realscreen.

Variety - NATPE was historically a significant industry convention for TV executives.

WHAT:

Deadline - Brunico has shuttered NATPE and Realscreen, along with Kidscreen, citing "ongoing industry consolidation."

Variety - The decision to discontinue U.S. events, including NATPE Global, was announced by Brunico.

WHERE:

Deadline - The events being discontinued were based in the United States.

WHEN:

Variety - Brunico announced the discontinuation of its U.S. events on March 31st, 2026.

Variety - Brunico acquired the NATPE assets in 2023.

WHY:

Deadline - Brunico described the decision to close the events as "difficult, but necessary" due to ongoing industry consolidation.

HOW:

Deadline - The closure of the events marks Brunico's withdrawal from U.S.-based events.

(UPDATED March 31, 2026 21:11 UTC)

Brunico Communications has announced the closure of NATPE, Realscreen, and Kidscreen, citing ongoing industry consolidation as the reason for this difficult but necessary decision. The discontinuation of these U.S. events was revealed on Tuesday, marking Brunico's exit from the American event landscape. Historically, NATPE was a significant convention for TV executives, but with its closure, the industry faces a notable shift.