Paris – Reed MIDEM has named Anne Sweeney, Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG) President and Disney Media Networks Co-chair, MIPCOM 2011 Personality of the Year, making her the first woman ever to receive the accolade. Responsible for The Walt Disney Company’s entertainment and news television properties globally, Sweeny spearheaded the industry’s move into the digital era, delivering first-ever deals of their kind in their respective markets, and helped establish DATG as a … [Read more...] about Anne Sweeney receives MIPCOM award
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Miramax makes MIPCOM debut
Paris – Reed MIDEM, organizers of the MIPTV and MIPCOM markets, today announced that Miramax movie and television studio is, for the first time in the company’s history, exhibiting at MIPCOM 2011, the worldwide entertainment content market. Additionally, it was announced that Miramax CEO Mike Lang will deliver a keynote address on Monday 3 October 2011. Lang said Miramax’s key initiatives at the upcoming MIPCOM “…will include the on-going expansion of our international … [Read more...] about Miramax makes MIPCOM debut
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Patrick Schult is responsible for Asian development for the global production company as well as rolling out established Fremantle formats such as Idol and Got Talent in the region. Previously, he was senior Vice President in Europe, looking after development and sales in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Schult has also worked at Pearson Television and Australia’s Grundy Entertainment. Television Asia Plus gets the low-down on how Fremantle has fared in this challenging but exciting year … [Read more...] about Freeform
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Patrick Schult is responsible for Asian development for the global production company as well as rolling out established Fremantle formats such as Idol and Got Talent in the region. Previously, he was senior Vice President in Europe, looking after development and sales in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Schult has also worked at Pearson Television and Australia’s Grundy Entertainment. Television Asia Plus gets the low-down on how Fremantle has fared in this challenging but exciting year … [Read more...] about Freeform
MIPCOM’s Cannes-do attitude
Baptism by fire is one way to describe my entry into the TV ASIA Plus team. Multiple media projects throughout September meant I only had my first day “on the job” at MIPCOM. But it was really no better place to get the ball rolling and from the numerous conversations I had with industry players – both large and small – throughout the week in Cannes, this year’s MIPCOM was indeed a success. Only 12 months ago the industry was in the middle of a global economic … [Read more...] about MIPCOM’s Cannes-do attitude
Malaysia’s MDeC announces two new co-production deals and distribution agreement at MIPCOM
Cannes - Malaysia’s Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) announced that two of its MSC Malaysia-status companies have secured international co-production deals at MIPCOM 2010 to produce kids’ properties Kung Fu Chicken and Red, Yellow & Blue. Animasia Studio (Malaysia), Agogo International (Hong Kong) and Neptuno Films (Spain) will co-produce 2D animated action adventure series Kung Fu Chicken (26 x 22). Kung Fu Chicken follows the adventures of Golden Egg Securities, a kung … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s MDeC announces two new co-production deals and distribution agreement at MIPCOM