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MIPCOM Video: Turkey Country of Honour: Dialogue with the Americas

October 6, 2015

CANNES: If you missed yesterday's Turkey Country of Honour: Dialogue with the Americas session, which saw World Screen's Anna Carugati in conversation with Ay Yapim's Kerem Çatay, Kanal D's Pelin Diştaş Yaşaroğlu, Moses Productions' Kim Moses, ITV-Inter Medya's Can Okan …

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ITV’s Adam Crozier Talks Transformation Strategy

October 6, 2015

CANNES: ITV Chief Executive Adam Crozier was interviewed by World Screen’s Anna Carugati on the stage of the Grand Auditorium at MIPCOM, where he shared his strategy for turning the company into a global content creation and distribution behemoth and …

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A+E Networks Expands Broad Focus Initiative

October 5, 2015

CANNES: A+E Networks’ Lifetime is expanding Broad Focus, an initiative focused on supporting and developing female writers, producers and directors, for its channels globally.  Broad Focus first launched in the U.S. in April. Lifetime formally kicked off the global launch …

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Opening Night Party Set for Carlton Tonight

October 5, 2015

CANNES: The MIPCOM Opening Party will be held at the Carlton Hotel from 8:30 p.m. tonight, with the staff of Reed MIDEM and the Palais des Festivals working quickly to recover from the disruption caused by this weekend's storm. Due …

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Comarex & Mediaset Extend Distribution Partnership

October 5, 2015

MEXICO CITY/CANNES: Building on a partnership that already includes Latin America, Comarex has secured distribution rights for the Mediaset catalogue in Asia and Africa. Mediaset and Comarex have been working together under a strategic arrangement for more than 12 years. …

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International Emmy Awards Nominees Announced

October 5, 2015

CANNES: At a press conference today, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences unveiled the 40 nominees across 10 categories and 19 countries for this year's International Emmy Awards. The nominees come from Angola, Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, …

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Lionsgate Firms Up Distribution Pact with Skydance Media

October 5, 2015

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER: A deal between Lionsgate and Skydance Media sees the formation of Skydance International, a newly formed label that will house TV properties around the world following their initial U.S. broadcast. The global distribution pact will encompass programming led …

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Getting Ready for MIPCOM?

October 4, 2015

CANNES: Get ready for MIPCOM's official opening tomorrow by picking up a copy of our MIPCOM editions at a number of hotels on the Croisette, and download or update the World Screen app from the iTunes App Store or the …

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MIPCOM Spotlight: Dori Media Group

October 4, 2015

CANNES: Dori Media Group’s catalogue consists of successful programs that are easily adaptable around the world, including the romantic comedy Mila, which the company is highlighting at MIPCOM. In Mila, after her own mother doubts that anybody could love her, …

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MIPCOM Spotlight: Entertainment One

October 4, 2015

CANNES: Entertainment One (eOne) Television International is heading to MIPCOM with the martial-arts series Into the Badlands. The film features choreographed fight scenes similar to those found in film, according to Stuart Baxter, the president of Entertainment One (eOne) Television …