BBC Worldwide announced on April 2 a pre-sale for hotly anticipated new drama The Honourable Woman ahead of the world premiere screening at MIPTV. Viewers in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark can look forward to seeing the new series by BAFTA award winning writer/director Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line) following a deal with HBO Nordics. Featuring Hollywood star Maggie Gyllenhaal (Dark Knight, Secretary) in her first TV role and acclaimed British actor Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch), The Honourable … [Read more...] about MIPTV: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sale of “The Honourable Woman” to HBO Nordics
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MIPTV: Lucy Smith named Director of MIPDoc MIPFormats MIPJunior
Paris – Reed MIDEM announced on April 1 that Lucy Smith, Director of Conferences for Reed MIDEM’s Television Division, has been named Director of MIPDoc, MIPFormats and MIPJunior. In her new role, Smith will continue to manage all MIPTV and MIPCOM-related conferences in addition to developing MIPDoc, MIPJunior and MIPFormats. “Over the past seven years, Lucy has done an outstanding job producing conferences that are at the cutting-edge of the key issues facing the … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Lucy Smith named Director of MIPDoc MIPFormats MIPJunior
MIPTV: Starz announces MIPTV schedule
Beverly Hills, California – Starz has announced the full set of organised press activities for April 7, opening day of the MIPTV 2014 TV market. The Starz Worldwide Distribution MIPTV booth will be located at Riviera 9.A32 (previously known as Riviera Sea View 25 or RSV 25). Schedule of Starz press events – April 7, 2014 11am – Starz CEO Chris Albrecht in conversation with Playground CEO Colin Callender (Grand Auditorium) 2.45pm – Photocall for Power talent (Hotel … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Starz announces MIPTV schedule
MIPTV: Brazilian delegation to present on Brazil TV industry
The delegation of Brazilian producers who will go to the MIPTV through the Brazilian TV Producers (BTVP), a project for exporting independent ABPITV audiovisual content in partnership with Apex-Brasil and the Ministry of Culture’s (SAv/MinC) Secretary of Audiovisual, has a series of activities scheduled for the event held in Cannes, April 7-10. For the first time in nine years of participation in MIPTV, the Brazilian TV Producers stand will have an area dedicated exclusively to lectures. … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Brazilian delegation to present on Brazil TV industry
MIPTV: Armoza Formats reveals MIPTV line-up
Armoza Formats has unveiled their full line-up of new shows that they will be bringing to MIPTV 2014. This year Armoza has continued growing their strategic partnerships with international broadcasters, and will be coming to the market with co-developments with Viasat and JSBC and acquisitions from Canada’s TVA. On top of this, representing their status as Israel’s leading independent formats company at MIPTV’s Focus on Israel, they will also be bringing five new original … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Armoza Formats reveals MIPTV line-up
MIPTV: Globo takes “Caribbean Flower” to MIPTV 2014
Set in idyllic locations, the story of Caribbean Flower has already conquered the markets of Latin America and Asia. Licensed to ten countries – Guatemala, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, El Salvador, Chile, Ecuador, as well as South Korea – the story is one of the highlights that Globo is taking to MIPTV 2014. Caribbean Flower tells the story of love and adventure between an Air Force fighter squadron pilot, Cassiano (Henri Castelli, Gabriela) … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Globo takes “Caribbean Flower” to MIPTV 2014