Paris – MIPTV organiser Reed MIDEM has confirmed a stellar line-up of producers and broadcasters to participate in the 4K spotlight programme at MIPTV 2014, taking place in Cannes on April 7-10. Over the last 12 months, sales of 4K sets have grown significantly. NPD DisplaySearch, in its February 2014 analysis, says 30 million screens will be sold this year. Another expert study (GfK) says that large-panel Ultra-HD sales will continue trending up as broadcasters start to create … [Read more...] about MIPTV: 4K spotlight announced
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​MIPFormats: ​P​itch​ competition​ finalists​ announced
Paris – Reed MIDEM, organiser of MIPTV and MIPFormats, and Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), announced on March 14 the five MIPFormats International Pitch competition finalists who will be invited to Cannes to pitch their projects during the 5th edition of MIPFormats (April 5-6, 2014), ahead of MIPTV (April 7-10, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France). The MIPFormats International Pitch is the global pitching event for creators and producers around the world with … [Read more...] about ​MIPFormats: ​P​itch​ competition​ finalists​ announced
MIPTV: Tricon to launch sales for “Sensitive Skin” at MIPTV
Toronto, Canada – Tricon Films & Television will be launching international sales of the new dramedy Sensitive Skin (6 x 30’), starring Kim Cattrall and Don McKellar at MIPTV 2014. The series, produced by Rhombus Media in association with Baby Cow Productions, Bell Media’s The Movie Network, and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central is based on the acclaimed BBC programme of the same name. Tricon will serve as international distributor as well as executive producer. Kim … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Tricon to launch sales for “Sensitive Skin” at MIPTV
MIPTV: Keshet to unveil new gameshow “Boom!” at MIPTV
Keshet International, the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, is set to unveil an explosive trivia TV game at MIPTV 2014, with the potential to drive the gameshow genre back into primetime around the world. Due to air on Keshet Broadcasting, Channel 2 Israel in a 9pm slot from early April 2014, Boom! fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie with the high octane fun of a video game. A team of four, be they friends, family members or colleagues, … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet to unveil new gameshow “Boom!” at MIPTV
5th Asian Side of the Doc sold out
The 5th edition of Asian Side of the Doc, the 4-day factual market bringing together broadcasters, producers and financiers from Asia and the rest of the world to coproduce documentary and specialist factual, held in Chengdu this year, is now sold out. 632 delegates have already registered, including 130 decision makers. This year, there’ll be many more delegates coming from Asia, Europe, Australia, and some from North America: 65 producers and distributors from France, 35 from Australia, … [Read more...] about 5th Asian Side of the Doc sold out
MIPTV: Hat Trick International to launch “Win It Cook It”
London – Independent U.K. distributor Hat Trick International is set to launch Plum Pictures' new entertainment series Win It Cook It as an international format at MIPTV in April. This will be indie producer Plum Pictures’ first move into format creation for the global market. The U.K. version of Win It Cook It, presented by celebrity chef Simon Rimmer, has been commissioned by Channel 4 and will air later this year. Win It Cook It Stuart Cabb, Managing Director, Plum Pictures … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Hat Trick International to launch “Win It Cook It”
