Archive for October, 2006

Tax Free World Association welcomes new CEO and fair

Tax Free World Association welcomes new CEO and fair

The duty free business has been undergoing major changes since the internal market became a reality within Europe. Neeldess to say, it has not disappeared. It re-branded itself as the Travel Retail and Duty Free industry and has focused its attentions on boosting sales during travel. The annual TFWA World Exhibition takes place in Cannes [...]

events October 21, 2006 3:40 pm 0 Comments

Midem: Early bird deadline approaching

If you’re considering attending Midem in Cannes next January, maybe you should make your mind up soon. The Early Bird deadline that offers a reduction of nearly 50% is set for October 31. This means the price is just €550 (+VAT). The rate for Midem + Midemnet is €1130, a reduction of 38%. For this, [...]

early bird rate, Midem October 18, 2006 3:39 pm 0 Comments

MIPCOM Mobile TV Awards

Although it’s not the only thing to happen at MIPCOM, the Mobile TV Awards generated a lot of buzz. It’s certainly true that the media landscape is undergoing massive changes, with TV shows now available as paid downloads. This opens the door in terms of new distribution possibilities and the so-called “long tail” of revenue [...]

awards, mipcom October 15, 2006 3:38 pm 0 Comments

Icelandic celeb protests own show at MIPCOM

Icelandic celeb protests own show at MIPCOM

What would Cannes be without a good PR stunt? Icelandic celebrity Silvia Night, whose song was almost banned from the last Eurovision song contest for naughty language, is in town to protest against her own show. Night is a character featured in The Silvia Night Show. But she claims she is deliberately being made to [...]

excess, mipcom, people October 10, 2006 3:37 pm 0 Comments

Stars lined up for MIPCOM

There’s nothing like a star to add a little buzz to a trade fair. This year’s MIPCOM, that kicks off on Oct. 9, will see a few fly in. The stars of “Prison Break” are guests, as is the former James Bond Pierce Brosnan, in Cannes to promote the sequel to 1999′s gentleman thief flick [...]

mipcom, people October 5, 2006 3:36 pm 0 Comments