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LOS ANGELES: Herbert Kloiber, the chairman of Tele München Gruppe, will receive a Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award at NATPE in January, joining previously announced honorees producer John Langley, BET Networks’ Debra Lee and Modern Family creator Steven Levitan. "We are pleased …

CANNES: As MIPCOM formally kicked off this morning, Laurine Garaude, the director of the television division at Reed MIDEM, announced that some 12,800 participants are on site at the event, "with more talent and celebrities than ever before." Garaude made …

CANNES: In her first MIPCOM as CEO of FremantleMedia, Cecile Frot-Coutaz pointed to the challenges and opportunities presented by digital media, and highlighted the company’s capabilities in "building brands that cut through" in an increasingly fragmented market. "It’s a good …

CANNES: The nominations for the 40th International Emmy Awards have been announced, with 38 nominees in 9 categories, while 24 nominees were selected in 6 categories for the first annual International Emmy Kids Awards, which TV Kids is a partner …

CANNES: David Ellender, global CEO of FremantleMedia Enterprises, announced the company’s new first-look deal with Vuguru in Cannes today, emphasizing the company’s commitment to bolstering its business with digital distribution platforms. The first-look deal covers the international rights, outside North …

CANNES: Get ready for MIPCOM’s official opening tomorrow by downloading World Screen’s app—which features listings for more than 1,200 shows, a full conference schedule, restaurant and hotel reviews, a photo blog, our digital editions and our Twitter feed, delivering constant …

CANNES: Dramas and formats are a major focus at this year’s market for ITV Studios Global Entertainment.   “We’re bringing our strongest slate in recent years to MIPCOM,” says Tobias de Graaff, the company’s director of global television distribution. One of …

GENEVA: The Spanish and Brazilian versions of The Voice as well as New Zealand’s Got Talent and Belgium’s Got Talent are among the top series trending in social media, according to a new report from The WIT (World Information Tracking). …

CANNES: Many of the series from the Dori Media Group catalogue have already proven themselves with great results in their native Israel, according to Nadav Palti, the company’s president and CEO. “New York was the most-viewed drama on the YES …

LOS ANGELES: Rod Perth, the president and CEO of NATPE//Content First, shares his views on the ways in which technology is impacting the television business. When NATPE 2013 convenes from January 28 to 30 to celebrate our 50th anniversary at …