Paris – Reed MIDEM, organiser of MIP television markets, has announced that 55 companies are now registered to attend the inaugural MIP China Hangzhou which will run 23-25 May 2017 in Hangzhou, China.
Chinese companies include powerful regional broadcasters and online platforms such as Shanghai Media Group, Hunan TV, Nanjing Broadcasting, Sichuan TV, Tencent Video, Zhejiang TV, and ZJSTV; major drama and animation production studios such as Daylight Entertainment, Dream Sky Film, Dream Stardom TV, Film TV, Hakim Unique Group, Huace Film & TV, New Classics Media, JY Animation, Shengxihuashi Culture and Media, Talent Television and Film, The Leftpocket Animation Studio, Zespa Media, Zhongnan Animation; and consumer brands such as Intel China, l’Óreal, Pepsi, and Yili.
MIP China Hangzhou provides matched 1-to-1 meetings between Chinese and International companies interested in developing or co-producing content for China and global markets. Among 20 International companies that will be participating in MIP China’s unique matchmaking format are All3Media, ABS-CBN, Caracol TV, Flame Media, Global Agency, Globo TV, GMA Worlwide, MBC Group, Millimages, Sony Pictures/Huaso Film, Televisa, TV Azteca, Viacom, and ZDFE.
“We are very excited about the potential for cross-border content development between Chinese and International production companies for this first ever MIP market in China – 2½ days of meetings, social events, and company visits that will herald new opportunities ”, said Ted Baracos, Director of Market Development at Reed MIDEM.
