Six renowned international television executives were presented with the inaugural MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Awards, recognising their outstanding contributions to the international television business and leading roles in developing the global TV community. The awards were given out by Reed MIDEM CEO, Paul Zilk, during the MIPTV 50th Anniversary Gala dinner at the Carlton Hotel. The six award recipients are: Jan Mojto, CEO of Beta Film; Armando Nunez, President and Chief Executive … [Read more...] about Inaugural Médaille d’Honneur Awards
Archives for April 2013
International Digital Emmys
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the International Digital Emmy Awards at a ceremony attended by over 300 international executives from the television, broadband, and mobile industries. The Awards is organised in partnership with Reed MIDEM and sponsored by the Bell Fund of Canada. Australia’s dirtgirlworld... dig it all bagged the award for Best Digital Program: Children & Young People, Canada’s Guidestones triumphed in the … [Read more...] about International Digital Emmys
It’s a Wrap!
ATTENDEE PROFILES Of the 4,000 programme acquisition executives, 800 were VOD and digital buyers which was a 30% increase on the previous year. Reed reported significant year-on-year increases in the numbers of companies participating from Russia (+18%), Ukraine (+30%), Brazil (+17%) and the United Arab Emirates (+58%). With 79 companies represented, China’s delegation was the largest ever at MIPTV. Also, Argentina has been selected as MIPCOM 2013’s Country of Honour. RED CARPET … [Read more...] about It’s a Wrap!
Window Shopping
How does one impress at the 50th MIPTV? One can fly in a Peking Opera troop to promote a doc on the celebrated art form, as CCTV did; one can pay tribute to 50 years of television, as Reed MIDEM did at their opening bash, with a dance number featuring popular TV themes – I cracked up when two dancers (both men!) attempted an iconic Time-of-my-life pose ala Patrick Swayze-Jennifer Grey; or one can simply hand out cash on the Palais floor, as Global Agency did (I kid you not). The Turkish … [Read more...] about Window Shopping
Matt McGrath joins Australia’s Network Ten
Network Ten has announced the appointment of Matt McGrath as Chief Brand Officer, effective immediately. In this newly created role, McGrath is responsible for brand communications, marketing and promotions. Previously, McGrath was Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of Y&R Brands Australia and New Zealand, and before that, Chief Creative Officer of George Patterson Y&R Australia and New Zealand. He has also worked for leading marketing services companies in London and … [Read more...] about Matt McGrath joins Australia’s Network Ten
Sony Pictures Television Networks to acquire 50% of Indonesia’s Televiva
California/Switzerland – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks and Dori Media Group (DMG) have entered into an agreement for SPT Networks to acquire 50% of Televiva, DMG’s telenovela channel in Indonesia. Televiva, which offers viewers top quality first-run telenovelas dubbed into Bahasa Indonesia, is carried exclusively by Indovision, the biggest pay-TV provider in the country. The channel is popular among women ages 15 and over and boasts high viewership loyalty for its … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television Networks to acquire 50% of Indonesia’s Televiva
