Paris – Sony Pictures Television will join PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) at MIPCOM 2012 to discuss the future of media, entertainment and broadcasting. Marcel Fenez, Global Leader Entertainment & Media Practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, will present the annual PwC Global Entertainment & Media Outlook at MIPCOM on Monday, October 8, outlining forecasts in the media and leisure industries. This much-anticipated industry report will be followed by interviews conducted by Fenez with … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television and PwC look to the future at MIPCOM
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mio TV announces landmark deal with FOX International Channels
Singapore – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) has unveiled a major acquisition deal with FOX International Channels (FIC) to offer 40 of the broadcaster’s channels on mio TV, most of which will be available from October 1. FIC is one of the largest international broadcasters of globally recognised branded subscription television channels. The suite of channels making their debut on mio TV cuts across a wide range of genres and includes top-rated channels such as National … [Read more...] about mio TV announces landmark deal with FOX International Channels
HBO Asia and Australia’s ABC TV enter first drama co-production
Singapore – HBO Asia and Australia’s ABC TV are currently collaborating in Singapore on Serangoon Road, an Australia/Singapore prime-time drama co-production starring Joan Chen and Don Hany. The co-production companies participating in this series are Perth’s Great Western Entertainment and Singapore’s Infinite Studios. The financing partners include HBO Asia, ABC TV and ABC Commercial, ScreenWest, and international distributors Content Television and Digital, a division … [Read more...] about HBO Asia and Australia’s ABC TV enter first drama co-production
Canadian media leaders take center stage at MIPCOM
Paris – Pierre Karl Péladeau, President & CEO, Québecor Inc., Quebecor Media Inc. and Sun Media Corporation; and Wade Oosterman, President, Bell Mobility and Residential Services, and Chief Brand Officer, Bell Canada; will deliver keynote addresses as part of the Canada Country of Honour tribute presented by MIPCOM. This is in partnership with the Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada. On October 8, Karl Péladeau will unveil his views on how to ensure the … [Read more...] about Canadian media leaders take center stage at MIPCOM
Emilio Azcárraga Jean named MIPCOM 2012 Personality of the Year
Paris – Emilio Azcárraga Jean, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Televisa, will be honoured as the MIPCOM 2012 Personality of the Year. Azcárraga Jean will accept the award on October 10, during a gala dinner for industry executives at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes. That same day, the Grupo Televisa Chariman will also give a keynote address in the Palais des Festival’s Grand Auditorium, as part of MIPCOM’s Media Mastermind series of … [Read more...] about Emilio Azcárraga Jean named MIPCOM 2012 Personality of the Year
Harvey Weinstein to keynote at MIPCOM
Paris – Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairman, The Weinstein Company, will give a keynote address at MIPCOM on October 8. Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPCOM will take place in Cannes, 8-11 October 2012. Harvey and Bob Weinstein launched The Weinstein Company (TWC), a multimedia production and distribution company, in 2005. They previously founded Miramax Films in 1979 and during their tenure at Miramax and The Weinstein Company, they received 303 Oscar nominations and won 75 Academy Awards. … [Read more...] about Harvey Weinstein to keynote at MIPCOM
