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  • Anthony E. Zuiker to receive pioneer prize at Digital Emmy Awards

    Anthony E. Zuiker to receive pioneer prize at Digital Emmy Awards

    MUMBAI: Anthony E. Zuiker, creator of the ‘CSI‘ franchise, is set to receive the 2013 Pioneer Prize at the International Digital Emmy Awards for his online thriller ‘Cybergeddon‘. Zuiker will be honored during the live ceremony on 8 April at the television trade event MipTV in Cannes, France.

    He created and executive produced ‘Cybergeddon‘, which broke the online distribution mold by launching globally first on Yahoo! in September of 2012 in 25 countries and 10 languages, as a series of three installments. ‘Cybergeddon‘ starred Olivier Martinez and Missy Peregrym and brought to life the growing threat of cybercrime through an immersive storytelling, social media and gaming experience. Norton by Symantec was tapped to lend credibility and security insights and the project was backed by Dolphin Digital Media in a deal brokered and packaged by Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

    International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences president, CEO Bruce Paisner said, “Anthony E. Zuiker is one of today‘s most groundbreaking cross-platform storytellers, and we look forward to honoring his creative genius and innovative contributions to the field of digital entertainment with our Pioneer Prize.”

    Zuiker said, “It is an absolute honour to be recognised by the International Academy for ‘Cybergeddon‘. This was a project that really changed the game for online content in terms of ownership, global distribution and brand integration, so I appreciate the Academy for supporting digital and the great work that is moving this industry forward.”

    In addition to the Pioneer Prize, The International Academy will present three International Digital Emmy Awards for Digital Programme: Children and Young People; Digital Programme: Fiction and Digital Programme: Non-Fiction.

    As in previous years, the International Digital Emmy Awards will bring together over 200 international executives across the entertainment, mobile and Internet industries at a ceremony, on the opening night of MipTV 2013.

    Zuiker will also be part of MipTV‘s conference programme with a Media Mastermind keynote on the future of storytelling.

  • 2013 Intl Digital Emmy Awards nominees announced

    2013 Intl Digital Emmy Awards nominees announced

    MUMBAI: The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced that nominees from 10 countries will compete for this year‘s International Digital Emmy Awards.

    There are 12 nominees in three categories, Digital Programme: Children and Young People; Digital Programme: Fiction and Digital Programme: Non-Fiction.

    All nominated programmes will be showcased at MipCube, during a session, sponsored by the Bell Fund of Canada and designed to give MIPTV participants the opportunity to see excerpts of the programmes and meet the nominees.

    International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences president, CEO Bruce L Paisner said, “The 2013 Digital Emmy Award nominees present a global snapshot of today‘s most creative and well produced digital programming. This year, we are delighted that they will be available for all MIPTV attendees to discover at MIPCube.”

    Winners will be presented with their Emmys at The International Digital Emmy Awards ceremony, sponsored by the Bell Fund of Canada, during MipTV‘s Opening night festivities on 8 April in Cannes. Over 200 international executives across all sectors of the mobile, entertainment, and internet industries, are expected to attend.

    The Nominees are: 
    Digital Programme: Children & Young People 
    dirtgirlworld- dig it all! 
    mememe productions / dirtgirlworld productions / Screen Australia Australia

    Jongo Love 
    Well Told Story 
    Kenya

    Malhaç?o TV Orelha (Young Hearts) 
    TV Globo
    Brazil  

    Web vs. Celebrity (Web vs. Promi) 
    ZDF tivi 
    Germany

    Digital Programme: Fiction

    Amor Eterno Amor (Investigation News) 
    TV Globo 
    Brazil

    Guidestones 
    3 o‘clock.tv / iThentic 
    Canada

    The Spiral 
    Caviar/ VRT / SVT / NRK / VARA / YLE / TV3 / ARTE / Casa Kafka Pictures 
    Belgium

    Temps Mort 3 (Time Out 3) 
    Societe Radio-Canada / Productions Babel / TOU.TV 
    Canada

    Digital Program: Non-Fiction

    All Connected 
    New Sock / Channel 10 (Uruguay) 
    Argentina

    Entertainment Experience 
    FCCE / Ziggo 
    The Netherlands

    The Great British Property Scandal 
    Tiger Aspect / The Project Factory / MySociety / Channel 4 
    UK

    Supermodelme 
    Refinery Media / Tigergate / Mediacorp Channel 5 
    Singapore

  • Heineken to receive MipTV 2012 Brand of the Year Award

    Heineken to receive MipTV 2012 Brand of the Year Award

    MUMBAI: The television trade event MipTV which takes place next month in cannes, France has announced that Heineken will receive the 2nd annual MipTV Brand of the Year Award which will be presented in Cannes 2 April 2012.

    As part of MipTV‘s Branded Entertainment Programme which runs 2-3 April, sponsored by Ogilvy And Mather, Europe‘s largest brewer Heineken has been selected to receive recognition for its commitment and innovation in the field of branded entertainment. The MipTV Brand of the Year Award will be presented to Heineken Brand senior director, global Cyril Charzat .

    Through its new ‘Open Your World‘ strategy in branded entertainment, Heineken® is creating engagement in areas that are at the centre of its core consumers‘ lives.

    Branded Content Marketing Association CEO Andrew Canter who is also the head of the Brand of the Year Award selection jury said, “Heineken has demonstrated leadership through compelling engagement in producing various kinds of high-level branded content in areas including Music, Football, Design and Social Media, and in particular through its international Open Your World strategy in branded entertainment.”

  • Zodiak Rights expands with 3 factual series ahead of MipTV

    MUMBAI: Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has expanded its independent third party catalogue with very different three access-driven series.

    Repo Games is a hit reality series for Spike TV, produced by 495 Productions (the company behind MTV‘s Jersey Shore), and is available as a finished programme and a format. It takes the adrenalin-fuelled actuality of car re-possession and fuses it with an on-the-spot gameshow dynamic.

    In the series for Spike TV, ordinary Joe‘s who have defaulted on their car payments get the opportunity to clear their debts on the spot, or watch helplessly as their precious ‘wheels‘ are towed to the impound yard. Armed with five trivia questions, professional repo-men Josh Lewis and Tom DeTone literally doorstep unsuspecting debtors with the chance to win back their cars. Answer incorrectly however, and the vehicles are towed instantly.

    Zodiak Rights is working with Spike to expand the remit of the series, localising it as a format for international territories. This will entail extending the underlying premise to include more scenarios where members of the public face repossession for non-payment from bailiffs, car clampers or other ‘officials‘ armed with authority to re-possess.

    Zodiak Rights London MD Jane Millichip said, “The high-stakes that Spike brings to this reality gameshow make it must-see-TV, and we believe there will be significant demand for the finished programme. But the high concept nature of the format also allows us to adapt the notion of re-possession for local markets, giving the format flexibility in schedules and for different cultures”.

    ‘Desperate Scousewives‘ is the latest, and most extreme, access documentary series to lift the lid on the world of wannabees. In the world of footballers‘ wives and girlfriends, nightclubs and limos, it‘s all about having a ‘boss‘ night out on the town.

    ‘Scouse‘ is a term to describe people from Liverpool, but the notion of a Scousewife breathes a whole new lease of 21st Century life and lipstick into this traditional nickname. Looking good is a 24/7 job as the ladies dress to impress to bag themselves the man of their dreams, or at least a man with the bank-balance of their dreams.

    At the other end of the social spectrum, ‘Sandhurst‘ offers a look at the British Army‘s legendary officer training course. ‘Sandhurst‘ is a three part observational documentary shot at The Royal Military Academy over the course of a full year. The series charts the journey of one intake of cadets, – male and female – through the 200-year-old institution: three gruelling terms that turn them from civilians into officers, from followers to leaders fit for war in Afghanistan and beyond.

    Millichip added, “We are delighted to expand our third party strategy with three very different shows. 495 Productions, Splash Media and Icon Films could not have produced more varied series, yet all three series are based on excellent access, creative flair and high production values. For us, they really also highlight the level of invention in the factual community right now. Long may it continue.”

  • MipTV 2012 presents second Annual Brand of The Year Award

    MipTV 2012 presents second Annual Brand of The Year Award

    MUMBAI: Television trade event MipTV has opened nominations for the second Brand of the Year Award as part of its two-day Branded Entertainment programme (2-3 April) in Cannes, France.

    The 2012 Brand of the Year Award will be presented to a global consumer brand for its outstanding contribution to the development and production of branded entertainment programming on 2 April at MIPTV, in Cannes.

    Launched in partnership with Ogilvy & Mather in 2011, the first Brand of the Year Award went to American Express in recognition of their innovative use of music, sport and entertainment to develop brand awareness.

    The Award underlines MipTV’s recognition of the strategic importance of branded content creation and the collaboration between production studios, networks, brands, and agencies to deliver new, compelling audience experiences.

    Ad agencies and production studios will be asked to nominate a brand for their outstanding contribution to branded entertainment.

    The call for nominations is now open and submissions need to be made by 24 February. Nominees will be judged by an international panel of high-profile experts on a number of criteria including: commitment to branded entertainment as a key element of their marketing mix; measurement of the branded content’s effectiveness; innovative use of platforms or new formats; and success in communicating a positive message in a relevant and engaging way.

    Brands which have participated to MIPTV’s Branded Entertainment programme include American Express, BNP, British Airways, The Coca-Cola Company, Dove, Fanta, Expedia, Nike.

    The MipTV Brand of the Year Award is organised in association with the Branded Content Marketing Association.

  • Endemol unveils reality formats for MipTV

    MUMBAI: Television format creator and distributor Endemol has unveiled a lineup of reality and multiplatform formats set to make their international debut at next week’s television trade event MipTV 2011.

    Headlining this year‘s line up is Club VIP, a series from Endemol France which pits reality TV celebrities against a group of unknown wannabes. The reality personalities are locked together with aspiring stars at Club VIP – a private resort where popularity is the name of the game. Every week, someone is voted off until the one final winner remains. Will it be the beloved and recognisable TV celebrity, or new talent who is ready to be the bright new star of the small screen?

    Also among Endemol‘s highlights is Secret Story, an evolution of the Big Brother format which has aired in France, Portugal and the Netherlands. A group of contestants, each of them with their own dramatic secret, live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world. Hiding from detection is not easy as each and every contestant will be plotting to reveal the other‘s unknown truths.

    Secret Story is already a major multiplatform hit in France, having aired four successful seasons on TF1. The show continues to be a breakout hit online with 90 million visitors and 1.1 billion pages visited and 200 million programmes viewed on the official website.

    Returning formats include The Money Drop, the multiplatform hit created by Endemol UK which incorporates a hugely popular play along online game. The series has so far been sold to 14 territories with further deals in major markets due to be made prior to MIPTV.

    Endemol chief commercial officer Tom Toumazis said, “Our portfolio of programmes for MIPTV is headlined by formats that have already pulled in fantastic ratings in major markets. These shows underline Endemol‘s reputation for innovative multiplatform entertainment and we‘re tremendously excited about showcasing them in Cannes next week.”

  • MipTV launches Brand Of The Year Award

    MipTV launches Brand Of The Year Award

    MUMBAI: The television trade event MipTV 2011 will present the first Brand of the Year Award (April 5) as part of its two-day Branded Entertainment Summit (5-6 April), which will see Ogilvy and Mather Worldwide CEO, Miles Young, deliver a keynote address.

    This award underlines MIPTV’s recognition of the growing impact of branded entertainment in the global television industry.

    The new award will be presented to an international brand for its outstanding contribution to the development and production of brand-related content. The winner will be chosen by an international jury made up of leading figures from the production and advertising sectors, including Doug Scott of Ogilvy Entertainment, Ben Silverman of Electus, the director Brett Ratner and Robert Friedman of @radical.media.

    As part of the Branded Entertainment Summit, Miles Young will outline why consumer distrust of branded content is fading, thanks to the increasingly sophisticated methods of producers in involving brands in different entertainment formats and associating them with content.

    The Branded Entertainment Summit will bring together leading brands, content producers, broadcasters, advertising agencies and key companies in the digital sphere, for two days of conferences, screenings and pitching sessions where producers will promote their ideas to brand managers.

    The Branded Entertainment Summit is organised in association with the Branded Content Marketing Association (BCMA) and sponsored by Ogilvy.

     

  • Green World Award for Yann Arthus-Bertrand at MIPTV

    Green World Award for Yann Arthus-Bertrand at MIPTV

    MUMBAI: French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand will receive the first ever Green World Award at MIPTV featuring MILIA. The new award has been created to recognize the efforts of industry professionals who have contributed to the global awareness of environmental issues.

    Bertrand will receive the Green World Award on Tuesday 17 April during a dinner for industry executives. He will also give a keynote speech in which he will discuss television’s role in the fight against global warming at the 44th annual MIPTV featuring MILIA event at Palais des Festivals, Cannes from 16 to 20 April.

    “We want to contribute to the awareness of environmental concerns through our tradeshows,” says Reed MIDEM Chief Executive Officer Paul Zilk.

    “Television has a huge impact on public opinion and education, and the creation and broadcasting of environment-focused programming is extremely important. The series of documentaries inspired by Bertrand called “From Above,” depict the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. 

    “I’m delighted to receive the MIPTV featuring MILIA Green World Award,” says Bertrand.

    “My commitment to sustainable development grew from studying the Earth on a daily basis, from encounters and from readings. I became aware that my photos were useful and that my own convictions gave them additional value. The more interest one takes in our planet and the more one realises the issues at stake, the greater the desire to actively engage in change for the better.”

    Bertrand has had a childhood passion for nature and has run a nature reserve in France and also studied behavior of lions in Kenya. This is where he published his first book ‘Lions’. He has worked as a photojournalist specializing in adventure sports, nature even tennis.

    His pictures have been published in leading international magazines including Paris Match, Geo, Life and The National Geographic.In July 2005, Bertrand created GoodPlanet.org, a non-profit organisation aiming to promote sustainable development.

    MIPTV featuring MILIA’s 2007 conference programme opens on the 16 April with a conference entitled “Is Green TV prime-time TV?”. The conference presents a panel of leading professionals specialising in the Green TV sector who will discuss the global development of environmental programmes.

  • BBC’s Bennett, Highfield to give innovation keynote at MipTV

    BBC’s Bennett, Highfield to give innovation keynote at MipTV

    MUMBAI: BBC Vision director Jana Bennett and BBC director of future media and technology Ashley Highfield will give a joint keynote address to the television trade event MipTV. the event takes place in Cannes France from 16-20 April 2007.

    The pair will open MipTV’s Content 360 segment of the Capture Innovation Conference programme. Bennett will show how the newly-restructured BBC Vision integrates multi-platform thinking into BBC visual content creation and commissioning.

    Highfield will look at the process of innovation at the BBC, in particular, its online development over the five next years – including the proposed BBC iPlayer.

  • Mipdoc to celebrate tenth anniversary

    Mipdoc to celebrate tenth anniversary

    MUMBAI: Mipdoc, the documentary screening marketplace and conference takes place from 14-15 April 2007 in Cannes prior to the start of MipTV.

    Mipdoc will celebrate its tenth birthday with a keynote from Al Jazeera’s DG Wadah Khanfar, a focus on Italy and eight “Trailblazers” from all across the world.

    Khanfar will deliver a keynote about the reasons behind Al Jazeera Network becoming the first Arab broadcaster to launch a documentary channel covering current affairs, social issues, culture, art and religion.

    He will reveal how his company is becoming one of the major actors in the industry, catching the attention of documentary producers worldwide.
    Mipdoc will focus for the first time on the thriving Italian production industry. During the Mipdoc Made in Italy event, Alessandro Signetto, President of the documentary association Doc IT, is to show trailers of five productions he selected from the latest and best documentaries, in the presence of their producers.

    This year’s conference programme will also offer the Mipdoc participants panel sessions on Online documentary distribution, Dramatising reality and two workshops to help maximise the ability to negotiate with potential partners and to deal with new developing territories : How To Pitch and Co-production with China.

    The third edition of the MIPDOC Co-Production Challenge, which is sponsored by NFB (National Film Board of Canada), will give directors and producers the opportunity to pitch their documentary project to a high-profile jury of savvy industry experts.

    Mipdoc 2006 saw a 13 per cent rise in participation with 432 companies from 57 countries, 385 acquisition executives attending. Production and sales companies sent 1,189 programmes to the digital screening library, of which 769 were appearing at a market for the first time.