Cannes – Reed MIDEM has announced that Argentina has been named MIPCOM 2013 Country of Honour, which is set to take place during MIPCOM in October this year. In partnership with the Argentine National Film Board (Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales), MIPCOM will organise a dedicated focus on Argentina’s television, film and digital media industries, featuring a wide range of programmes of high-level conferences, screening showcases, co-production matchmaking, and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Argentina named MIPCOM 2013 Country of Honour
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MIPTV: MIPTV to showcase 4K ultra-HD for television
Paris - MIPTV announced that it has partnered with Sony Corporation to present what will be the next game-changing innovation for television – 4K, as part of its 50th anniversary theme of Screening The Future. A line-up of conferences and technical presentations will be demonstrated to producers on the importance of planning for the next broadcast standard of 4k (3840 x 2160 pixels) – which offers a four-fold increase in resolution over the current HD and is already being tested with … [Read more...] about MIPTV: MIPTV to showcase 4K ultra-HD for television
MIPTV: MIPTV announces first ever Medaille d’Honneur recipients
Paris – Reed MIDEM announces that it will be honouring six international television executives at the inaugural MIPTV Medaille d’Honneur awards. The award, which recognises outstanding contributions to the international television business and leading roles in developing the global TV community, will be presented by Paul Zilk, CEO of Reed MIDEM, during MIPTV’s 50th Anniversary Gala dinner on April 10. The honourees are CEO of Beta Film’s Jan Mojto, Armando Nunez – … [Read more...] about MIPTV: MIPTV announces first ever Medaille d’Honneur recipients
“Homeland” series creators Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, executive producers of multi-award-winning drama Homeland, will give a MIPTV Media Mastermind Keynote on April 8, presented in partnership with Keshet International. At MIPTV, Gordon and Raff will reveal the creative process behind the critically-acclaimed and ratings winning dramas, from conception to screen. They will discuss how these compelling dramas have become hits around the world and what considerations were made in adapting an … [Read more...] about “Homeland” series creators Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff to keynote at MIPTV
Discovery Communications’ David Zaslav to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – David Zaslav, President & CEO of Discovery Communications, will present a keynote address on April 9, as part of MIPTV’s Media Mastermind keynotes series. Zaslav will discuss the global content environment, recent international M&A activity and his strategy for continued growth as one of the world's largest pay-TV programmer. Zaslav sets the strategy and oversees all operations of Discovery Communications. The company is dedicated to igniting curiosity and delivering … [Read more...] about Discovery Communications’ David Zaslav to keynote at MIPTV
Entertainment One’s President & CEO Darren Throop to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – MIPTV has announced that Entertainment One’s (eOne) President & CEO, Darren Throop, will give a keynote address on April 8, as part of MIPTV’s Media Mastermind keynotes series. Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPTV will take place in Cannes from April 8-11, 2013. Following eOne’s recent acquisition of Alliance Entertainment, Throop will discuss the future of his group’s expanding multi-territory and multi-platform business, and express his vision of actively … [Read more...] about Entertainment One’s President & CEO Darren Throop to keynote at MIPTV
