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 2011. “The Indian entertainment industry [...]

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 after intial broadcasting. The mobile [...]

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 look bad. “The series The [...]

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 “The Thomas Crown Affair”. British [...]

This year’s MIPCOM Personality of the Year is industry heavyweight Richard D. Parsons, CEO and Chairman of Time Warner. Parsons is credited with turning Time Warner’s results around, overseeing the success of New Line Cinema, AOL, Warner Brothers and other divisions. “In an ever-evolving world defined by constant technological and demographic change, Time Warner – with its long tradition of [...]

If you’re considering attending MIPCOM this year, don’t forget to sign up in time for the Early Bird rate. September 7 is the last day you can benefit from savings of €300 on the walk-in rate. Just under 12,000 people from over 1,500 companies attended last year. MIPCOM 2006 will again feature the Mobile TV Awards (deadline: Sept. 4) that [...]