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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 MIPTV number one for 45 years! 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

ONLINE VIDEO GURUS SET TO KEYNOTE

The keynotes of MIPTV’s Online Video track (April 8) will be given by Hulu CEO Jason Kilar and Brightcove CEO Jeremy Allaire. Whilst the head of NBC Universal and News Corp’s online video venture will share how online distribution channels can provide a compelling platform to generate revenue and reach new audiences, Allaire will explain how his company is helping others leverage online video to spur growth and development.

DAVID DE ROTHSCHILD GIVES GREEN LESSONS

Adventurer and environmentalist David de Rothschild gives MIPTV’s Green keynote April 7, 2008. Founder of socially conscious media and entertainment company Adventure Ecology, David has now teamed up with Nickelodeon UK to front multi-media initiative Nick’s Big Green Thing, which offers kids small tips to help make big environmental changes.

GO DIGITAL AT MIPTV

Some of the world's biggest names in Internet and mobile media will be exhibiting at MIPTV 2008, in and around areas such as the Mobile Media Village on the Palais’ Level 3 and the Digital Exhibits zone in the Lerins Hall. Alcatel-Lucent, Orange, Microsoft and Nokia are just a few of companies there to help make a difference to your multi-platform future.


	CONTENT 360 ZAPPING SHOW AIMS HIGH Thrusday 10 April, MIPTV’s cross-media festival climaxes at the Content 360 Zapping Show. Starting at 5.30 pm - host Ray Cokes and top-level 360° commissioners will provide you with an entertaining hour to laugh, listen, learn and discover the latest ideas in digital creativity and multi-platform innovation. All delegates welcome; for champagne afterwards too!


	PETER ORTON MEMORIAL PRE-MIPTV Peter Orton, founder and chairman of HIT Entertainment, died in December last year after a long struggle with cancer. A Service of Thanksgiving for his life will take place Friday April 4, at St George’s Church, London (14.30). All are welcome, but if you plan to attend, please send a message to pam@peterorton.com.




REGISTER Book before 3 April 2008 and save €275 on the walk-in rate. Our secure and easy online registration service is open, so register early and start using MIPWORLD our online matchmaking community. This will ensure you can start meeting new companies each market that will help increase your future business.	PROMOTE YOURSELF Put your product and services in the spotlight before the market begins, by taking up one of our many advertising or sponsorship opportunities. See the Advertise section for full details.	SHOP FOR DOCS... MIPDOC is the world largest documentary 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.