Roma Khanna to Receive Award at MIPCube

PARIS: Roma Khanna, the president of the television group and digital at MGM, is the recipient of the inaugural MIPCube 2012 Media Architect of the Future Award, to be presented during a Visionary talk on March 31.

The award recognizes an industry figure who has helped define the new TV landscape, embrace innovation and creativity to take media to its next level of consumer engagement.

“We are proud to be honoring Roma Khanna at MIPCube,” said Laurine Garaude, the director of Reed MIDEM’s television division. “She is one of the key architects of the future, helping the TV industry embrace innovation, unleash its creativity and deliver a better consumer experience. MIPCube will bring together all the architects shaping the ever-changing world of television in all its forms, including key industry executives, the most innovative figures in the digital sphere, as well as from interactive media, advertising, social media and visionary producers.”

“My goal in this industry has always been to work in roles that allow me to cross between both current and future media, while focusing on innovation and growth,” added Khanna. “As a studio, MGM shares this goal and is focused on remaining a nimble and creative company, while building upon a great legacy. On both the personal and professional front, I am honored to be receiving the inaugural Media Architect of the Future Award at MIPCube as it signifies to me, that we are on the right path.”