Paris – MIPTV has announced that Sophie Turner Laing, Managing Director for Entertainment, News and Broadcast Services, BSkyB, will open the MIPTV 2013 Media Mastermind keynote line-up. Sophie Turner Laing has overall responsibility for Sky’s entertainment and news channels including Sky 1, Sky News, Sky Arts, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living and Sky Movies, as well as Broadcast Operations, Network Planning and the Sky Creative Agency. “We’re delighted to welcome Sophie … [Read more...] about BSkyB’s Sophie Turner Laing to open MIPTV’s 50th edition
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Zodiak Rights restructures into genre based distribution business
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has announced a new structure to its London and Paris based distribution businesses. The new genre based structure will consist of five divisions; Non-Scripted Programming, Scripted Programming, Kids, Digital & Publishing and Clips. From the January 1, 2013, all non-scripted programming will be sold out of London and all scripted programming out of Paris – they are currently divided by territories. All other divisions will be … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights restructures into genre based distribution business
Candid camera
Paris – Novavision has signed a distribution agreement with Shanghai Media Group (SMG) for PopCorn TV, its flagship show of candid camera comedy clips (200 x 26'). Shanghai Media Group is acquiring exclusive distribution to the show in China, becoming the 111th country to air the format. The agreement also made way for discussions on two other shows that will be produced locally – Zeze Comedy Show, a studio-based programme that is already produced locally in Brazil; and for The Prize … [Read more...] about Candid camera
Miramax intensifies international presence
Santa Monica, CA – Miramax announced today the continued build out of its worldwide sales organization and the opening of its first international office in London. Mike Lang, CEO of Miramax, revealed that Joe Patrick has been promoted to lead Worldwide Sales where he will continue to report to Lang and work closely with Beth Minehart, SVP, Global Digital. Reporting to Patrick is Danny Goldman, who has joined his team as SVP and Head of Sales, Europe, and will be based in London, where … [Read more...] about Miramax intensifies international presence
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
