Singapore – In recent years, Asian broadcasters have tended towards format and factual TV programmes, as Asian producers localise international favourites and create original content. To cater to the region’s rising trend, Reed Exhibitions, in conjunction with Reed MIDEM (organiser of MIPCOM & MIPTV), announced the return of MIPACADEMY, to be held on December 12, as part of the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) conference line-up. Themed “Create Locally for the Global … [Read more...] about Industry luminaries provide insight at MIPACADEMY
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World Screen to present inaugural Format Trendsetter Awards at MIPCOM
New York – World Screen is teaming with Reed MIDEM to present the first-ever Format Trendsetter Awards at MIPCOM, honouring executives for bold, innovative programming choices in format-based content. The honourees for 2014 are Phil King, the president of CTV, sports and entertainment programming (Canada); Merrily Ross, the VP of formats at Viasat Broadcasting (Pan-Europe); Anette Romer, the head of acquisitions and formats at TV2 (Denmark); and Ran Tellem, the VP of programming at Keshet … [Read more...] about World Screen to present inaugural Format Trendsetter Awards at MIPCOM
CBS Executives to deliver joint keynote at MIPCOM 2014
Paris – MIPCOM announced on July 31 that David Stapf, President of CBS Television Studios, and Armando Nuñez, President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group, will deliver a joint keynote address as part of MIPCOM’s Media Mastermind Keynote Series. Organised by Reed MIDEM, the 30th anniversary edition of MIPCOM will take place in Cannes, France, from October 13-16. The CBS Studios Global Content Keynote from Nuñez and Stapf is scheduled for October 14. With more than … [Read more...] about CBS Executives to deliver joint keynote at MIPCOM 2014
MIPTV 2015 announces second MIP Digital Fronts
Paris – MIPTV 2015 announced on July 23 the second edition of MIP Digital Fronts, the annual international screenings and market for original online video with the confirmation of YouTube, for the second year running, as first Founding Partner. The MIP Digital Fronts will take place during MIPTV from April 13-15, 2015 in Cannes, France. “The inaugural MIP Digital Fronts in 2014 offered a unique global platform for YouTube creators, traditional TV producers and film studios … [Read more...] about MIPTV 2015 announces second MIP Digital Fronts
“Zombie Bootcamp” wins MIPFormats International Pitch
Sydney, Cannes – Australian production house The Feds secured the top prize at the MIPFormats International Pitch competition, held in Cannes on April 6 ahead of MIPTV, for the groundbreaking format Zombie Bootcamp. The MIPFormats International Pitch is a global pitching event for creators and producers around the world with original, non-scripted entertainment formats and is exclusively sponsored by Warner Bros. International Television Production. Warner Bros. ITVP has committed to … [Read more...] about “Zombie Bootcamp” wins MIPFormats International Pitch
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
