Paris – MIPTV has announced that Maker Studios, a next-generation media and technology company providing online video content for millennials, is a founding partner of the MIP Digital Fronts. Ynon Kreiz, Executive Chairman of Maker Studios, will deliver a keynote address on April 8 as part of MIPTV’s Media Mastermind Keynote Series.
Organised by Reed MIDEM, the 51st annual MIPTV takes place April 7-10, 2014 in Cannes, France. The MIP Digital Fronts will be held on April 9 & 10 in the Palais des Festivals.
Ynon Kreiz, Executive Chairman of Maker Studios
The MIP Digital Fronts are the world’s first international screenings to showcase and trade original online video programming and web series, in front of an audience of international buyers, producers and distributors, digital strategists, agencies, brands, advertisers and media from the global TV and video entertainment ecosystem.
“Following on from YouTube, Maker’s decision to join the new MIP Digital Fronts as a founding partner confirms the international demand for a European-based screenings showcase to accelerate the marketplace for original online video,” said Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed MIDEM’s Television Division.
“As a global media company with content creators in 100 plus countries and more than 60 percent of our viewership coming from outside the U.S., we are honoured to be a founding partner of the MIP Digital Fronts,” said Ynon Kreiz. “MIPTV has created an important international platform for online video and the new MIP Digital Fronts offer a forum for Maker creators to showcase their talent on a global scale and connect with the digital entertainment community.”
