3D music programming will be on BBC Worldwide’s slate of new content at MIPCOM 2011. Britney Spears’ Femme Fatale tour, Alice Cooper’s Halloween Night of Fear and Elbow’s Live on Air tour will be available to broadcasters. Salim Mukaddam, VP of Music Television at BBC Worldwide, said, “Capturing music performances in 3D brings a whole new experience to the viewer and arguably benefits from the technology more than any other genre, allowing the viewer to really feel … [Read more...] about 3D grooves at MIPCOM
Sellers' Forum
New EVP at Tiger Gate
Hong Kong – TV Executive, Wendy Reeds has joined Lionsgate and Tiger Gate Entertainment as Executive Vice President of Sales and Distribution. Based in Tiger Gate's Hong Kong headquarters, Reeds will spearhead all Tiger Gate content sales, marketing and distribution activities, and will also direct Lionsgate's film and TV sales and distribution operations in Asia. Reeds previously served as Vice President of International and Home Entertainment Sales at Lionsgate's corporate headquarters … [Read more...] about New EVP at Tiger Gate
Miramax intensifies international presence
Santa Monica, CA – Miramax announced today the continued build out of its worldwide sales organization and the opening of its first international office in London. Mike Lang, CEO of Miramax, revealed that Joe Patrick has been promoted to lead Worldwide Sales where he will continue to report to Lang and work closely with Beth Minehart, SVP, Global Digital. Reporting to Patrick is Danny Goldman, who has joined his team as SVP and Head of Sales, Europe, and will be based in London, where … [Read more...] about Miramax intensifies international presence
Celebrity chef returns home
SBS Content Sales will be launching its latest food series, My Sri Lanka, at MIPCOM 2011. My Sri Lanka (10 x 30 mins) follows renowned Sydney chef Peter Kuruvita, as he takes a break from his harbourside restaurant Flying Fish, to discover his ancestral home of Sri Lanka. Equipped with his grandmother’s recipes, Peter explores the vast regions of seaside fishing villages to lofty tea fields; meeting locals and discovering exotic cuisine along the way. All world rights are available for My … [Read more...] about Celebrity chef returns home
Kevin Reilly wants to break the rules
Paris – Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment at Fox Broadcasting Company, will give a keynote address on Tuesday 4 October, as part of MIPCOM’s Media Mastermind series of presentations. Reilly will be joining the roster of industry leaders participating in the Art of Television conference track. His address will explore what it takes to develop and nurture some of the world’s most successful television series and the challenges and opportunities of an evolving media … [Read more...] about Kevin Reilly wants to break the rules
3D in the hot seat
3DTV will be hotly debated during a series of conferences at this year’s MIPCOM in Cannes. The MIP 3D coverage and focus point sessions will held on Monday October 3. During the event experts will speak about TV’s next dimension. It will be screened LIVE along with Tweets and blog posts from the Palais. Throughout the next few weeks, distributors, content owners and platform owners will be adding to the debate, commenting on the 3D content industry, previewing new additions to … [Read more...] about 3D in the hot seat
