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MIPTV Featuring MILIA 2008 - The world's audiovisual and digital content market

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MIPTV featuring MILIA is the global content event for co-producing, buying, selling, financing and distributing entertainment content across all platforms. Deals, volume and business are the essential ingredients which have made our market renowned for nearly 45 years! And 2008 will be no different. With *$10 billion in transactions made at our TV markets annually, you simply can't afford to miss out on the action! Meet all the global players at one time in one place including over 4000 buyers (pdf file) and over 1500 exhibitors (pdf file). And also enjoy a range of events that highlight the newest trends of the industry*. Discover just a few of this year's highlights below... We look forward to welcoming you to the event. The MIPTV Team. source: Variety

Elisabeth Murdoch

ELISABETH MURDOCH TO KEYNOTE

Elisabeth Murdoch, CEO and Chairman of UK producer Shine, will give a keynote on Monday 7 April entitled "Creativity without Borders". She will set out why creativity forms the foundation of her beliefs and is the catalyst to success. At the end of 2006, Shine became the fourth largest producer in the UK. Shine is presently in exclusive negotiations to acquire leading US producer / distributor Reveille, the company behind “Ugly Betty” and “The Office”.


	OGILVY KICKS OFF MOBILE MEDIA DAY Rory Sutherland, vice-chairman of ad agency Ogilvy Group (UK), will launch Mobile Media day April 9, with a speech entitled “Engaging Consumers in New Ways: The Power of Mobile.” He will investigate the power of mobile to engage customers with brands, through personalised or location-specific advertising and content.

Riviera Beach

RECORD EXHIBITION SPACE FOR 2008

In an effort to satisfy the growing needs for worldwide content distribution, MIPTV 2008 will open the new RIVIERA BEACH HALL located along the beach next to Disney ABC International Television and FremantleMedia, making this the biggest exhibition in MIP’s 45-year history. Click here to discover the Riviera Beach Hall’s inaugural exhibitors…


	GREEN WORLD AWARD FOR NHK Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK, will receive a Green World Award for the network’s outstanding commitment to raising awareness on environmental issues over the past 5 decades. The Award will be presented to NHK on Monday 7 April; one highlight of MIPTV’s focus on Japan, this year’s country of honour.


	GET NETWORKING! MIPWORLD - MIPTV featuring MILIA Edition - is your online database, now enhanced with a powerful matchmaking function, which automatically suggests new contacts based on your profile. It also includes the possibility to upload video and other files to promote your products or services. Will open soon in February!




SAVE ON REGISTRATION! Book before 3 April 2008 and save €275 on the walk-in rate. Our secure online registration service is open, so register today!	ONLINE HOTEL BOOKING Once your registration is confirmed, you can use our new online hotel booking tool (for participants only). Click here for more details.	SHOP FOR DOCS... UNTIL YOU DROP! MIPDOC is the unique screening event which offers the opportunity to over 380 buyers from around the world to screen, in just two days, thousands of new documentaries and factual programmes.