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MIPCOM 2010 to focus on financing

MIPCOM 2010 to focus on financing

MIPCOM, to be held October 4-8 this year, will have a special focus on financing. The TV and content trade fair will host a Producers’ Forum designed to help the right content find the right financing opportunities through conferences and networking events. The goal is to enable people to develop the contacts and content needed to [...]

The agency behind MIPTV & MIDEM campaigns

The agency behind MIPTV & MIDEM campaigns

If you have ever wondered what the trick is to securing better deals and growing in the TV and content business, MIPTV has the answer: the trick is to be there. Even in the age of LinkedIn and social networking, trade fairs remain the place where the industry gathers, discusses and does business. This is [...]

Cannes news and tips to your desk

Cannes news and tips to your desk

If you attend Cannes for Midem, Mipim, MipTV or the Cannes Film festival, perhaps you should get the relevant news straight to your desk rather than coming across it by accident on the web. Cannes or Bust runs an occasional newsletter with just that: tips, news, special offers and links to people with bright ideas. [...]

Mipcom and Mipcom Jr kick off in Cannes

The 25th MIPCOM has kicked off, preceded by MIP Junior. According to a report in Variety the Junior version was dominated by short-format fiction, with a strong accent on live action and comedy. The recession is pushing broadcasters to look for established characters, which is not such good news for people promoting new ideas. There [...]

Last-minute offer: serviced city apartments during Mipcom

Azur Online are making a special offer for serviced apartments during Mipcom. They have 13 properties that enable companies to bring several people to town and function with everything they need. The properties range from studios to 5-bathroom villas, some with sea views and others in the hills (which come to think of it could [...]

Simpsons to celebrate 20th birthday at MIPCOM 2009

The Simpsons, the longest-running primetime TV series in US history, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at MIPCOM 2009. Series creator and executive producer Matt Groening and executive producer Al Jean will be in Cannes, where Groening will receive the inaugural MIPCOM Creative Icon Award during a gala dinner on Wednesday 7 October, with Jean acting [...]

MIPCOM: don’t miss the early bird rate

MIPCOM: don’t miss the early bird rate

July 30 2009 is the cut-off date for signing up to MIPCOM’s early bird rate of €860 + VAT, a saving of 34% on the walk-in rate. This year’s event will be held October 5-9 and will feature – among other things – a special Games2TV2Games summit. The site bills this as a “full-day showcase [...]

MIPCOM: early figures show rise in attendance

MIPCOM: early figures show rise in attendance

MIPCOM, the world’s audiovisual content market, which closed October 9 saw increased business despite the current crises. Early figures point to almost 14,000 visitors, with an impressive 4,566 buyers, an increase of 8% over last year. Increased attendance was particularly strong from Russia and the Middle East. MIPCOM Junior which preceded the main event, saw [...]

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.

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 [...]