C$720 Million in Deals Facilitated at Banff

CANNES, October 9: More than C$720 million in deals were
secured or facilitated at the Banff Television Festival earlier this year, the
event’s organizers said in Cannes today.

Festival CEO Robert Montgomery noted, “The results of this
latest delegate survey are unequivocal evidence that Banff is a vital, viable
and important component of the global television industry.”

About C$43 million in deals was concluded at the market,
with a further C$669 million in deals facilitated or initiated at Banff.

Organizers Achilles Media are at work on next year’s
edition, set for June 10 to 13. Banff World Television Festival 2007 will
feature a new category for the event’s awards: Best Telenovela/ Drama Serial.
In addition, best mobile program enhancement, best internet program enhancement
and best internet-only production will be added to the programs nominated. The
call for entries begins November 15 and runs through February 2007.