Paris– Kazuo Hirai, President and CEO of Sony Corporation, will deliver the Media Mastermind Keynote at MIPCOM, taking place in Cannes, France from 17-20 October 2016. Scheduled for Monday 17 October in the Grand Auditorium at 11.30am, Hirai’s opening keynote will be the first in a series of top-level industry addresses at MIPCOM 2016. This year, the MIPCOM conference programme takes as its theme “The New Television”, designed as a celebration of the success of small-screen programming across … [Read more...] about MIPCOM Media Mastermind
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Strong speakers at MIPCOM
Paris– Ben Sherwood, Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks, President, Disney-ABC Television Group; David Linde, Chief Executive Officer, Participant Media; and Sophie Watts, President, STX Entertainment are confirmed as keynote speakers at MIPCOM 2016. Organised by Reed MIDEM, the MIPCOM entertainment content market runs in Cannes from 17 to 20 October 2016. These three Media Mastermind keynote speakers will explore, each from their own perspective, the MIPCOM 2016 theme of “The New Television”. … [Read more...] about Strong speakers at MIPCOM
Splash and Bubbles’ world premiere
Paris– MIPJunior announced the 2016 MIPJunior World Premiere TV Screening of Splash and Bubbles, produced by The Jim Henson Company and Herschend Enterprises and scheduled to debut in fall 2016 in the U.S. on PBS KIDS. Featuring 80 x 11 minute episodes, Splash and Bubbles is unlike any other ocean-themed animated series, diving into marine biology and ocean science to encourage kids aged 4–7 to explore the diversity and spectacle of our natural undersea world. … [Read more...] about Splash and Bubbles’ world premiere
Red Arrow distributes Mata Hari
Munich- Red Arrow International has picked up worldwide distribution rights for major new Russian-made drama Mata Hari. Produced by Star Media for Channel One Russia, Red Arrow will launch the English-language version of the drama at MIPCOM 2016. Mata Hari charts the extraordinary life of exotic dancer, courtesan and infamous spy Mata Hari. … [Read more...] about Red Arrow distributes Mata Hari
Cannes Under Sieged
Cannes - Flooding caused by torrential rain in Cannes on Saturday night, 3 October has forced event organisers to move MipJunior to the Palais des Festivals while routes into the town were also disrupted. The severe thunderstorms began in the French Riviera during the evening and continued until midnight, causing flash floods that killed at least 16 people in South East France. In Cannes, shops and ground floor apartments were flooded, leaving many delegates stranded until the heavy rain … [Read more...] about Cannes Under Sieged
JCC launches new kids series
JCC, the pan-Arab media organization hosted a press conference at MIPCOM, attended by entities interested in children’s media industry to launch the new series Bader: Legend of the Pearls. The series follows the adventures of Bader and his journey which begins with his search for his father who disappeared during a mysterious diving trip. Bader finds himself faced with many surprises and challenges as he battles with sea villains who are trying to steal his powers and end his journey … [Read more...] about JCC launches new kids series