Paris - Paul Telegdy, President of the Alternative and Reality Group at NBC and Meredith Ahr, President of Universal Television Alternative Studio, will deliver a joint keynote at MIPTV 2017. The global entertainment content market, MIPTV takes place in Cannes, France, from 3-6 April 2017. Telegdy and Ahr will discuss the NBC network and studio’s current and upcoming slate of programming and examine the evolution of free-to-air broadcast TV in an age of fragmented audiences and on-demand … [Read more...] about Join keynote at MIPTV
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Beyond Virtual Reality at MIPCOM
Paris – Following an outstanding showcase at MIPTV, VR will be even bigger at MIPCOM2016 with a lineup of Virtual Reality Panel Sessions, focusing on creativity, production and financing. The global entertainment content market, MIPCOM takes place in Cannes, France in October. The VR Sessions supported by Sony Corporation will be at Palais des Festivals. The Creativity Session will focus on how VR promises a new wave of inventiveness for storytellers and will discuss its practical … [Read more...] about Beyond Virtual Reality at MIPCOM
Candilis leads Banijay’s scripted content
Paris - Banijay Group announced that leading drama executive Takis Candilis has been appointed Head of Scripted of Banijay Group. In this newly created role, Candilis will be directly in charge of Banijay’s scripted production company in France and will oversee the entire scripted production business for the Banijay Group. Based in Paris, Candilis’ remit will see him expand the French scripted business and the international drama output. Marco Bassetti, Group CEO of Banijay, commented, “We … [Read more...] about Candilis leads Banijay’s scripted content
Nevision & APC expand factual activity
Paris - Independent producer Nevision has signed a multi-year deal to invest in a slate of new factual documentary series currently in development at Claude Lacaze’s new factual label Terminal 9 F. Boutique financier and distributor About Premium Content (APC), backed by Nevision, brokered the deal and will source presales and handle international distribution for all content created through the new label. Former France Télévisions and Endemol executive Claude Lacaze launched his own … [Read more...] about Nevision & APC expand factual activity
Eutelsat partners MCN
Paris - Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company (MCN), the commercial entity of China Transport Telecommunications & Information Center (CTTIC), and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) signed a strategic cooperation agreement that sets the stage for addressing fast-growing global aviation, maritime and land mobile broadband markets. This agreement will leverage Eutelsat’s satellite resources and MCN’s ground infrastructure to enhance mobile broadband services … [Read more...] about Eutelsat partners MCN
Crystal TV partners with Eutelsat Communications
Accra, Paris – Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that it has sealed a ten-year contract with Crystal TV, Ghana's commercial broadcaster, for capacity connected to the African service area of the EUTELSAT 16A satellite. The capacity enables Crystal TV to benefit from countrywide coverage of Ghana for its digital platform of pay-TV and free-to-air channels. Access to EUTELSAT 16A transforms Crystal TV into a nationwide provider of digital broadcast services. The … [Read more...] about Crystal TV partners with Eutelsat Communications