I’ve spent the last few days on the sunny Riviera, immersing myself in MIPFormats, MIPDigital and MIPTV, the biggest market places around when it comes to TV content and, nowadays, increasingly online and mobile and social content as well. I was even invited to take part in a panel, which was interesting – I’ve never…Read more Evolution is around the corner – but when will we turn it?
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MIPTV 2011 Wrap Up
So, Friday and writing this while flying back from six days of MIPFormats, MIPTV and Connected Creativity. I see no real point in going throught the proceedings in too great a detail in this post, as you can find all live blogs, links to videos and pretty great insighty stuff at the MIP Blog pages…Read more MIPTV 2011 Wrap Up
MIPTV Round Up Day One
The first day of MIPTV drew to a close, as the lawn in front of Grand was packed with people, the beer was as good (and as expensive) as ever and the Cannes night was a very (for a Finn) suitable +15C.Whereas MIPFormats was a lot about discussing the creative challenges, rights issues and suchlike…Read more MIPTV Round Up Day One
MIPFormats Round Up Day Two
So, second – and final – day of the MIPFormats are done and dusted, and it’s time to evaluate what became of it. Generally speaking, I’m very much in favor of there being a weekend dedicated to formats (which I would, being a format developer by trade). There was reportedly 600 people signed up for…Read more MIPFormats Round Up Day Two
MIPFormats Round Up Day One
So, MIPFormats occupies the two days pre-MIPTV, showcasing a lot of up-and-coming formats, discussing format rights and format disputes and during this first day taking a look at the future of the format business in general.Format FuturesThe day started off with a look at the Format Futures 2011, where David Jenkinson from C21 begun with…Read more MIPFormats Round Up Day One
Content 360 – a transmedia opportunity
I’ve been attending the MIPs (MIPTV in the spring, MIPCOM in the autumn) for six years running now; marketing our formats, building networks and relationships and keeping up with the trends in – predominantly – the television industry.The MIPs have always tried to keep up with the times – granted, mostly with more than just…Read more Content 360 – a transmedia opportunity
MIPTV Day One
I always forget the feeling of gearing up to MIPTV mode. It's meetings meetings meetings pitches pitches pitches, a rumbling stomach and too much coffee. Still, a lot of fun.Weather slightly off, lots of rain - not at the moment though - but more on it's way I've heard. A mere couple of dozen of…Read more MIPTV Day One
Power up Ideas, captain!
Ah, almost forgot to mention this one - the annual Content 360 competition, to be held at this years MIPTV festival in Cannes on the 30.3 - 3.4. This year the people holding the competition - the BBC, the KCC, MSN, NFB, Ogilvy and OpenAd.net are looking for ideas on some interesting topics.The BBC are…Read more Power up Ideas, captain!
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Been some time since I wrote something. Been a couple of hectic weeks as well - the week leading up to last week was all filled with preparations for MIPTV, whereas last week was filled with... well, you guessed it, MIPTV.A weekend at the hospital with the astmathic son was also part of the agenda,…Read more Oh
The New Style – Content 360 nominees announced
Well, if you want to have a look at what might be coming to your mobile television or your enchanced television or your webservices in the near future, show up at the (fairly entertaining) pitching sessions at the Content 360 Awards in Cannes in just under a month. They are a part of the MIPTV…Read more The New Style – Content 360 nominees announced
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