BBC Worldwide has announced its first pre-sales of Brazil with Michael Palin to a raft of broadcasters, ahead of MIPCOM 2012. The travel documentary has been licensed to ABC (Australia), RTL Pay (Germany), VRT (Belgium), Czech TV, Media Entertainment’s pan-Eastern European feed, the VPRO (Holland), Yle (Finland), RÚV (Iceland), NRK (Norway) and RTV (Slovenia). Also on BBC Worldwide’s factual slate for MIPCOM is Nigellissima, to be launched by Nigella Lawson herself in Cannes. … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces MIPCOM factual slate
MIPCOM 2012
Millimages to launch new animated series at MIPCOM
Paris – European production and distribution company Millimages is heading to MIPCOM 2012 with brand new animated property Me and My Robot, and a new series of the award-winning programme 64 Zoo Lane. International presales have also been secured for both properties in the run up to the market. Me and My Robot (52 x 13’) is a co-production between Millimages, Synergy Media and Canal J. Currently in production, the first 26 episodes will be delivered in November with the remainder … [Read more...] about Millimages to launch new animated series at MIPCOM
Breakthrough Entertainment to launch interactive children’s series at MIPCOM
Toronto – Breakthrough Entertainment will debut the all-new interactive preschool series, Kinderzoo, at MIPCOM 2012. Produced by Sunrise Entertainment, Kinderzoo (13x30’/ 26x11’) is a highly entertaining series designed to stimulate and educate 2 to 5-year-old children with “Play and Learn” characteristics within its structure. Set in the Kinderzoo, conservation through education is promoted using real animals that appear to be talking and are infused with … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Entertainment to launch interactive children’s series at MIPCOM
Sony Pictures Television and PwC look to the future at MIPCOM
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
Canada to be the Country of Honour at MIPCOM
Paris – MIPCOM , organised by Reed MIDEM, has announced that Canada will be the MIPCOM 2012 Country of Honour. The event will take place in Cannes from October 8-11. As part of the tribute to the Canadian television, film and digital industries, MIPCOM, in partnership with the Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada, will organise a dedicated Focus on Canada featuring a wide-ranging programme of high-level conference speakers, screening showcases, world-renowned Canadian talent, and business … [Read more...] about Canada to be the Country of Honour at MIPCOM
