MIPCOM
The 35 Most Powerful Women in International Television
The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood, and the related issues of AI and the disruption of business models brought on by global streaming platforms, have dominated industry discussions this year, overshadowing debates over gender equity, diversity and inclusion. But the progress in those areas continues, noted by groups like the 50:50 Equality Project, a […]
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The MIPCOM Hot List: Buyers Brace for “Fewer, Better, Bigger Shows”
Bye-bye, Peak TV. After more than a decade of unprecedented production growth, the international television industry is bracing for an era of tighter budgets and more bean counting. “Instead of subscriber growth at all costs, now the focus is on production and investment and getting the balance sheet right,” says Cathy Payne, CEO of Banijay […]
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Israeli TV Execs Cancel MIPCOM Plans Amid Hamas War Fears
With Israeli producers and their breakout TV hits like Fauda and On the Spectrum in recent years dominating international TV markets and audiences, MIPCOM this year is set to see a far reduced presence by that Middle Eastern nation in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks on southern Israel. “Along with the rest of […]
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Sean Penn’s ‘C*A*U*G*H*T’ Hostage Satire Pulled From MIPCOM Amid Israel-Hamas War
Amid breaking news coverage of the attacks on Israel, Fremantle has decided against bringing the Australian satirical comedy C*A*U*G*H*T, which stars and is executive produced by Sean Penn, to MIPCOM for promotion and international sales amid the expanding conflict with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. “In light of the current situation unfolding in Israel, […]
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Nigerian Media Mogul Mo Abudu to Give MIPCOM Keynote on Diversity and Inclusion
Nigerian Media Mogul Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media, will present a keynote on diversity and inclusion in the global film and television industry at the MIPCOM Cannes confab next month. Abudu, a regular on The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual list of the Most Powerful Women in Global Entertainment list, will present the keynote at MIPCOM […]
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MIPCOM Announces 2023 Diversify TV Award Nominations
International television market Mipcom Cannes on Thursday unveiled this year’s nominees for the Diversify TV Awards, which honor international programming promoting diversity and inclusion. The nominees were picked from some 165 submissions from more than 27 countries. To be eligible, programs were required to provide a fair and balanced representation of race and ethnicity, the […]
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MIPCOM: Warner Bros. Discovery Int’l President Gerhard Zeiler to Give Opening Keynote
Gerhard Zeiler, president of international, Warner Bros. Discovery, will give the opening keynote at this year’s MIPCOM international television trade fair in Cannes. Zeiler will kick off the event with a fireside chat Monday, Oct. 16. The 39th MIPCOM runs through Oct. 19. The veteran European media executive was honored at the conference back in […]
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Can This Crime Drama Be Japan‘s ’Squid Game’?
Japan is still waiting for its Squid Game. Despite having more than twice the population, and boasting a much larger economy than Asian neighbor South Korea, the Japanese TV industry has yet to produce a high-end TV drama that travels far beyond its borders. While Japanese cinema continues to be admired — see the Oscar […]
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MIPCOM: Studios “Open for Business” at International TV Market as Consolidation and Disruption Rule
The return of MIPCOM, which wrapped up its 2022 edition Thursday, was an unqualified success. The studios were back in force — the massive beachside stands for Disney, Paramount, Lionsgate and Warner Bros. Discovery were buzzing with business — and international production giants including Fremantle, Banijay, and All3Media were upbeat about their prospects and the […]
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MIPCOM: 2022 Diversify TV Award Winners Revealed
Canadian dramas were the big winners at the 2022 Diversify TV Awards, which honors excellence in diversity and inclusion in scripted and reality TV programming worldwide. The awards, billed as the television industry’s only awards “to celebrate, champion and promote diversity and inclusion through exemplary representation in television series and entertainment programs internationally,” were handed out […]
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MIPCOM: ‘Beforeigners’ Producer Rubicon Enters the Spy Game with ‘E14’
Rubicon TV, the Norwegian production house behind such cross-over drama successes as Lilyhammer, and Beforeigners, is getting into the spy business with its new series E14 Unit for Special Intel. The show, which Rubicon is presenting to potential co-production partners at the international TV market MIPCOM in Cannes this week, looks at the untold story […]
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MIPCOM: Spring Market MIPTV to Focus on Non-Scripted Content, Documentaries
After the successful relaunch of its flagship television market MIPCOM, which wraps up Thursday, events organizer RX France on Wednesday unveiled details for its reboot of sister market MIPTV, which runs April 17-19. The spring market will be shifting its focus to put non-scripted and documentary programming at its heart. “Documentary and factual programming will […]
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