Archive for October, 2007

Record attendance at MIPCOM

According to the figures released by Reed Midem in Paris, this year’s MIPCOM was the best yet, with 13,371 people attending – 17% more than last year. Significantly, international buyers were up 10% up on last year. Things look good for the “content” business.

mipcom October 26, 2007 5:10 pm 0 Comments

Entertainment Master Class launches at Cannes

TV is set to remain the most important entertainment format for some time – and certainly if the Entertainment Master Class has anything to do with it. Launched during MIPCOM, this event is intended as a launch pad for new TV production and direction talent. The international format academy is an initiative of the Potsdam-based [...]

mipcom October 10, 2007 5:08 pm 0 Comments

India uses MIPCOM to showcase spectacular growth

India’s importance as an audiovisual producer has been growing steadily over the past ten years, reflected in the 70+ Indians that are currently at MIPCOM in Cannes. According to The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), revenues from television industry alone are expected to grow from $4.2 billion to $11 billion by [...]

mipcom October 8, 2007 5:07 pm 0 Comments