Paris - MIPTV announced that it has partnered with Sony Corporation to present what will be the next game-changing innovation for television – 4K, as part of its 50th anniversary theme of Screening The Future. A line-up of conferences and technical presentations will be demonstrated to producers on the importance of planning for the next broadcast standard of 4k (3840 x 2160 pixels) – which offers a four-fold increase in resolution over the current HD and is already being tested with … [Read more...] about MIPTV: MIPTV to showcase 4K ultra-HD for television
Laurine Garaude
MIPTV: MIPTV announces first ever Medaille d’Honneur recipients
Paris – Reed MIDEM announces that it will be honouring six international television executives at the inaugural MIPTV Medaille d’Honneur awards. The award, which recognises outstanding contributions to the international television business and leading roles in developing the global TV community, will be presented by Paul Zilk, CEO of Reed MIDEM, during MIPTV’s 50th Anniversary Gala dinner on April 10. The honourees are CEO of Beta Film’s Jan Mojto, Armando Nunez – … [Read more...] about MIPTV: MIPTV announces first ever Medaille d’Honneur recipients
BSkyB’s Sophie Turner Laing to open MIPTV’s 50th edition
Paris – MIPTV has announced that Sophie Turner Laing, Managing Director for Entertainment, News and Broadcast Services, BSkyB, will open the MIPTV 2013 Media Mastermind keynote line-up. Sophie Turner Laing has overall responsibility for Sky’s entertainment and news channels including Sky 1, Sky News, Sky Arts, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living and Sky Movies, as well as Broadcast Operations, Network Planning and the Sky Creative Agency. “We’re delighted to welcome Sophie … [Read more...] about BSkyB’s Sophie Turner Laing to open MIPTV’s 50th edition
MIPCOM hosts luncheon for 100 of industry’s most influential women
Paris – MIPCOM, in partnership with Lifetime Networks, has announced that it will bring together 100 of the most influential women executives from international television and entertainment for the industry’s first ever “Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch,” a new senior-level networking event on October 8 at the Carlton Hotel. The by-invitation gathering on day one of MIPCOM aims to create the first-of-its-kind global platform for women in entertainment … [Read more...] about MIPCOM hosts luncheon for 100 of industry’s most influential women
Garaude named Reed MIDEM Director TV division
Paris - Reed MIDEM, the Paris-based organizer of international exhibitions, announced the appointment of Laurine Garaude as the company's Television Division Director, effective immediately. She will have direct management responsibility for Reed MIDEM's television and digital content events MIPTV, MIPDOC, MIPCOM and MIPJunior. Garaude joined Reed MIDEM in 1993 to launch MILIA, the world's interactive content market, which she successfully ran for over 10 years before the unification of MILIA … [Read more...] about Garaude named Reed MIDEM Director TV division