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VIDEO INTERVIEW Melissa Vega / Internacional sales at Dandelooo
Eduardo Zulueta / President AMC Networks International
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company We have always faced piracy, it is about having respect for us. On the other hand, Argentina is taking an important place in the industry, it is a country with a great audiovisual development, creativity and passion for what they do in terms of sports and advertising.
UNIVERSAL CINERGIA heading to TURKISH DRAMA GALA The Gala will bring together executives from Turkey, Latin America, the US and Hispanics, including distributors, acquisitions executives, content producers, writers, actors, press and industry colleagues. In addition, it will have the support of the Consulate General of the Republic of Turkiye in Miami and the Turkish Chamber of Commerce.
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ANDRÉS NIETO Director of Acquisitions and Distribution, Claro Sports.
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BHAVISHYA RAO She is appointed at GOQUEST MEDIA, Director of International Licensing, who will report to the company’s founders, Vivek Lath and Jimmy George, thus strengthening the company.
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FRANCOISE GUYONNET She’s named CEO of StudioCanal’s Copyrights Group, a safe move for the studio that wants to accelerate the growth of children’s intellectual property. Thus, she will assume her new role in early 2024.
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JON PENN He is appointed General Manager for Asia Pacific of BLUE ANT MEDIA. Penn leads the company’s growing distribution business in the region, as well as a newly formed team based in Australia with operations in Singapore.
MARK MARSHALL He’s the new President of Global Ddvertising and Partnerships for NBC Universal. He was promoted reporting to Mark Lazarus, president of NBCUniversal Media Group and has previously served as interim president for the company.
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ABACUS MEDIA RIGHTS
HAS A WIDE RANGE OF PREMIUM PROGRAMMING IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET Abacus Media Rights addresses the international market in Cannes, with a broad portfolio of premium programming. About this, we spoke with Hana Palmer, Head of Sales at Abacus Media Rights. The company has a varied composition of its catalog, which includes titles from all genres, “although fiction, drama and comedy titles predominate in our catalog,” says the executive.
Regarding the most notable series and seasons, he mentions: “Recent titles that have proven to be popular in Latin America are: QUEENS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD; CONQUISTADORS: THE RISE AND FALL; THE FRONTIER; RAYMOND BLANC’S ROYAL KITCHEN GARDENS; MUMBAI: CITY OF DREAMS (W/T); TOP GUNS: INSIDE THE RAF.”
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Meanwhile, the key titles for the market at MIPCOM, as highlighted by Palmer, are: Catch Me A Killer, Scrublands, Sort Of S3, Faithless, Riley Rocket, Red Ketchup, Top Guns: Inside the RAF, Hitler’s Handmaidens, Simple Minds: Anything is Possible, Outback Crystal Hunters, Raymond Blanc’s Royal Kitchen Gardens, Mysteries of the Lost Warships, Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback (w/t), (In)Famous: The True Story of Andrew Tate, and Paranormal Revenge. Abacus Media Rights has achieved recognition in the content distribution industry internationally; Regarding this, the executive emphasizes: “We are still a relatively new company, and we are delighted to see that we are ranked No. 8 in the general distributor survey and 5th in the peer survey.” What content is the international audience looking for in general, and do you know the Latin American audience in particular? “We have seen a demand for dramatic, historical, specialized factual series and headline-grabbing documentaries. In terms of priority in Latin America, there is a demand for long-running series that can stay on the schedule, be informative or resonate with the audience.”
Given market trends, “we have a wide range of content that reflects what international buyers are looking for. We are referring to high-impact dramatic, historical, specialized factual and documentary series,” says Palmer. The Head of Sales shares how the company is addressing new forms of television consumption with the emergence of digital platforms and applications: “We are active in this space and are pleased to have secured content agreements with a number of global SVod players in the last year, including Netflix, Amazon, Disney +, HBO Max / Max, Discovery +, Peacock and Paramount +.” Finally, it indicates a future projection, showing that maintaining current relationships is a key point: “It is important that we maintain and expand our strong relationships with clients and producers to ensure that Abacus Media Rights continues to thrive in the future.”
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TELEFILMS
GREAT PRESENCE AT MIPCOM WITH ITS FILM CATALOG The independent content distributor exhibits its film offering for the international market at the CANNES fair. Telefilms presents its film offering for the event, highlighting titles such as KANDAHAR, TALK TO ME and AFTER EVERYTHING. KANDAHAR
TALK TO ME Lonely teenager Mia gets hooked on the thrill of conjuring spirits through a ceramic hand, but when she’s confronted by a soul claiming to be her dead mother, she unleashes a plague of supernatural forces and is torn between deciding who she can trust: in the living or in the dead. HYPNOTIC Detective Daniel Rourke will find himself involved in the mysterious disappearance of his daughter and a secret government program. With the help of Diane Cruz, a gifted psychic, he will learn about the concept of “hypnotic,” which means that everything he hears or sees that seems perfectly normal may not be so. Rourke must challenge his own mind and investigate a series of high-level heists.
Tom Harris, an undercover CIA agent working in the Middle East, will be in danger due to the leak of his covert mission that will reveal his true identity. Trapped in the middle of enemy territory, Harris and his translator will have to make their way in an explosive chase through the desert to reach Kandahar, where his extraction point awaits them. Based on the fascinating true story of Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine), a British veteran of the Second World War who, in June 2014, at the age of 89, decided to “escape” from his current home, a nursing home for the elderly, in order to assist to the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of D. Day in France.
ANATOMY OF A FALL Sandra is a German writer who lives with her French husband, Samuel, and their 11-year-old son Daniel, who have recently led an isolated life in a remote village in the French Alps. Their calm and peaceful life falls apart when Samuel is found dead in the snow outside his chalet. The police will begin to investigate Samuel’s death for which Sandra could be the main suspect. THE GREAT ESCAPER
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DCD RIGHTS
STV STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS SEEK NEW TERRITORIES
The independent distributor arrives with great productions from STV Studios for BBC One, Super Channel & Bellota Televisor that range from genres such as drama and documentary. DCD Rights, an independent distributor of television programs from the United Kingdom, comes to MIPCOM with programs from the best international producers/directors and independent producers, with content ranging from drama to documentary genre: THE TRAVELLING AUCTIONEERS SERIES 2 Auctioneers Christina Trevanion and Izzie Balmer are joined by artisans JJ Chalmers and Robin Johnson as they take their traveling auction house and workshop on the road to help families cash in on undiscovered treasures. Sifting through a lifetime’s worth of belongings, Christina and Izzie call on their auctioneer contacts and expertise, while JJ and Robin use their incredible craftsmanship and restoration skills to bring new life to unwanted items.
HIDDEN ASSETS SERIES 2 Having returned to Ireland after Richard Melnick’s funeral, Bibi fears that her father-inlaw’s associates are tying up loose ends, so she approaches CAB with a deal: protection and immunity from prosecution in exchange for information. However, there have been changes at CAB and new equipment. When coordinated cyberattacks against the CAB and the Belgian Counter-Terrorism Unit become linked to the Brannigan case, Claire has no choice. SCOTTISH ISLANDS WITH BEN FOGLE SERIES 2 Explorer Ben Fogle returns for a beautifully filmed second series and travels through more of Scotland’s stunning locations. On a quest to find magical landscapes and jaw-dropping settings, he braves wild seas and epic cliffs, from the stunning Isle of Skye to windswept Orkney. PIZZA BOYS: WORLD CUP ADVENTURE The Pizza Boys, Jez and Leuz, are back on the road! With his loyal ‘Smokey Pete’, they head out on their dream adventure that combines two of their favorite things: food and rugby! Zigzagging all over France. Incredible restaurants and impressive street food stalls are discovered as the kids explore these lively cities. At the end of each adventure, they will transform their new culinary knowledge into unique pizza creations.
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ATRESMEDIA
FILMING OF ‘LOS BENETON’ BEGINS
Filming has begun on ‘LOS BENETÓN’, a film directed by Joaquín Mazón and starring Leo Harlem and the children Alí Dia, Diego Montejo, Gala Bichir, Meilin Zahn and Kamsiyochi Ngene. Filming will take place in different locations in Madrid, lasting 6 weeks ‘‘LOS BENETÓN’ is a production of ATRESMEDIA CINE, MAMÁ SE FUE DE VIAJE THE MOVIE AIE, BOWFINGER INTERNATIONAL PICTURES, THIS TOO WILL HAPPEN, GLOW in co-production with BTF MEDIA, in production associated with MOGAMBO and AF FILMS, with the participation of ATRESMEDIA, NETFLIX, and the financing of CREA SGR. It will arrive in theaters thanks to BETA FICTION SPAIN.
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FEDERATION STUDIOS
ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC INCORPORATION OF MARCO CHIMENZ
Given his status as a major player in the international audiovisual field, the appointment of Marco Chimenz will further strengthen the general management of Federation Studios at a time when the Group continues to grow exponentially. Chimenz, like Lionel Uzan, will be co-general director of the group and will work alongside Pascal Breton, he will be able to share the immense audiovisual experience he has acquired at Cattleya and at Mediaset and Medusa Film in Los Angeles, especially in the launch of international co-productions (ZeroZeroZero, Gomorrah, Django, etc.). Pascal Breton, general director of Federation Studios, assures “our objective remains the same: to attract the best producers, showrunners and directors in the sector. Welcoming Marco, one of the most talented and most appreciated European producers, cannot but Strengthening Federation’s knowledge and experience in pre-financing, co-production and sales of films and series. It will also boost our presence around the world as we continue to build an international studio that works closely with creators from all over the world. the planet, a characteristic that distinguishes us”.
“I’m excited to be joining Pascal and Lionel, two producers and entrepreneurs I’ve known for years and have the highest regard for, as they run a brilliant group with a huge international drive. Naturally, having worked with Riccardo Tozzi and Giovanni Stabilini for more than half a lifetime, leaving Cattleya and his formidable team is like leaving family. I am deeply grateful to all of them for the adventure of a lifetime, as I am to Julian Bellamy, Lisa Perrin, Duncan Walker and the group of top ITV Studios executives,” said Marco Chimenz, Co-CEO of Federation Studios Group. Having recently announced the acquisition of international animation and distribution company GO-N Productions, Federation now has 35 production companies in its group, including Cottonwood Media, Fábula, Vértigo, Robin & Co, Calt, Bonne Pioche, Empreinte Digitale, Cheyenne Federation and Drama Team. Federations Studios has a strong presence in Paris, Los Angeles, Rome, Madrid, London, Berlin, Cologne, Brussels and Tel Aviv.
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ALL3MEDIA
ACTION THRILLERS AND MYSTERY SERIES COMPLETE THEIR OFFERING La compañía británica de producción y distribución independiente aterriza con su selección oficial de contenido en la 39 edición del Mercado Internacional de Coproducción y Contenidos de Entretenimiento de Cannes. In Love & Toxic: Blue Therapy Luti Media’s new reality series explores the complex modern relationships of five young, diverse and aspirational couples, rarely shown on screen. Set in a luxurious, idyllic country house, couples meet with relationship coaches to address conflict in their relationships around topics including race and interracial relationships.
Boat Story From Two Brothers Pictures, the award-winning team behind The Tourist, this action thriller follows two ordinary people on whom the world has turned its back. When they stumble upon a shipment of illegal drugs found on a shipwrecked ship, the couple can’t believe their luck and agree to sell them and split the money. But behind them is a sharp-suited gangster known as “The Tailor.” Pushed to the limit, can they trust each other and get their way and the money? Searching for Satoshi: The Mysterious Disappearance of Bitcoin’s Creator A global detective story from award-winning Paul Kemp Productions, this feature-length documentary is a compelling cinematic investigation into the mysterious disappearance of the inventor of Bitcoin, a secretive character who goes by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.
The Long Shadow From Lewis Arnold, the BAFTA-winning director of Sherwood, Time and Des and George Kay’s acclaimed screenwriter of Hijack and Criminal: UK, New Picture’s powerful drama is a definitive depiction of the serial killer’s desperate five-year search Peter Sutcliffe. With the victims, their families, and survivors at the center of this series, The Long Shadow brings a new perspective to a well-documented story. The Underdog In this one-of-a-kind reality show format, a larger-than-life cast competes in a popularity contest in a unique setting, unaware that a group of celebrities have set up shop next door and will play their own game to make sure. the loser of the group emerges as the winner.
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GOQUEST MEDIA
SIGN DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH DISNEY STAR FOR AFRICA
The global independent content distributor has signed an exclusive distribution agreement that marks a new chapter in GoQuest Media’s continued growth as a global independent distributor. GoQuest Media will be the sole distributor of Disney Star’s content portfolio in Africa. This includes dubbed content in both English and Hindi. The deal sees GoQuest Media exercise exclusive TV and OTT rights to Disney Star’s linear programming catalogue. This includes some of India’s most popular shows, with consistently high TRP ratings, such as Anupamaa, Imlie, Kasauti Zindagii Kay , Yeh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka, Chandra Nandini, among others. The deal represents a strategic move to bring popular Indian content to a broader African audience. Commenting on the deal, Sudhir Nagpal, Head of International Business at Disney Star, said: “We are excited to further expand the reach of our engaging multilingual portfolio to our audiences in Africa, through our collaboration with GoQuest Media. Africa has a strong viewer base for our content, especially our series in all languages.
Vivek Lath, CEO of GoQuest Media, added: “We have successfully introduced foreign language titles into Africa over the past ten years. Our track record, strong partnerships and knowledge of the region and local audiences have positioned us as the ideal team to introduce Disney Star’s Indian collection to this market. We fully recognize and appreciate the trust placed in GoQuest and are confident that these titles will achieve the same success in Africa as they did in India.
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NBC UNIVERSAL
BET ON CONTEMPORARY SERIES AND DRAMAS The company present at Mipcom 2023 stands out with its content offering, including series such as APPLES NEVER FALL and THE DAY OF THE JACKAL. The most anticipated week for global decision makers like NBC Universal Distribution has arrived to compete for new series, seek international production partners and set the development agenda for next year. APPLES NEVER FALL It is a series that focuses on the Delaneys, who, from the outside, seem to be the perfect family. Stan and Joy are retired tennis coaches who have just sold their successful tennis academy and are looking forward to spending time with their four grown children. However, everything changes when Joy suddenly disappears and her children are forced to reexamine her parents’ behavior. marriage and his family history with new and terrified eyes.
MARY & GEORGE Mary & George is a dangerously daring historical psychodrama inspired by the incredible story of a scandalous mother, Mary Villiers, and her beautiful and charismatic son, George, who conspired, seduced and killed to conquer the court of England and make George her lover. almighty of King James I.
THE IRRATIONAL Alec Mercer, a world-renowned professor of behavioral sciences, lends his unique expertise to a variety of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement authorities, and corporations. His insight and his unconventional approach to understanding human beings. His behavior took him and the team on a series of intense and unexpected journeys to solve logical problems, riddles and perplexing mysteries. THE DAY OF THE JACKAL Tony and BAFTA Award-winning actor Eddie Redmayne stars in “THE DAY OF THE JACKAL,” a bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film. This contemporary drama will delve into an “antihero” at the heart of the story, a globe-trotting, cinematic, high-octane “cat.” A thriller, set amidst the turbulent geopolitical landscape of our time.
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TALPA STUDIOS
NEW STRATEGIC CHANGE TO TALPA STUDIOS
This change marks a holistic evolution in its commercial approach, focused on the creation of complete content proposals. John de Mol’s Talpa production company will now work under the new Talpa Studios brand. It’s a move that the unscripted format provider says marks a holistic shift in its business approach, focused on creating complete content propositions. This change is intended to distinguish the different activities of Talpa Network, the local media network company of John de Mol, from Talpa Studios. Although both companies are located in the Netherlands, they operate independently.
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STUDIOCANAL
STANDS OUT WITH TITLES LIKE ‘LAGERFELD’ AND ‘CONVICTION’
The French film producer and distributor is already preparing its selected programming for the fair in CANNES and is presenting some of its most notable titles. OF MONEY AND BLOOD Of Money and Blood, adapted and written by Xavier Giannoli and based on Fabrice Arfi’s book of the same name, is a fiction inspired by the incredible story of the carbon tax scam between 2008 and 2009. Customs inspector Simon Weynachter (Vincent Lindon) sets out to track down Jérôme Attias (Niels Schneider) and Alain Fitoussi (Ramzy Bedia), who are leading one of the biggest financial scams of all time. LAGERFELD Karl Lagerfeld is a name and, above all, a figure known throughout the world. He was the best fashion designer of his time. More than a designer, he became a brand, an icon. Lagerfeld was an unusual personality, the absolute embodiment of a free man who spent his life reinventing himself.
He was also an illusionist, who sometimes twisted the truth (especially about his past) to embellish the legend of him. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA: UN1QUE October 2022, Las Vegas. Having discovered him in two exhibition games in the United States, America is amazed. Victor Wembanyama, the nineteen-year-old French basketball player whose talent is matched only by his exceptional height of 2.23 meters. Nine months later, Víctor has become a global sensation. CONVICTION At just 32 years old, Roxane Bauer has become a successful associate at the prestigious Parisian law firm owned by her husband’s wealthy family. When her seemingly perfect husband is shockingly accused of rape and is forced to leave the firm, Roxane returns to the disadvantaged neighborhood where she grew up to pursue her true calling as a criminal defense attorney, even if it means she must defend the same local lawyers, criminals she once fled from.
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ZED
COMMEMORATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the event, TF1 will broadcast the historical documentary D-Day: 100 Days to Defeat the Third Reich, directed by David Korn-Brzoza and produced by ZED. June 6, 1944. More than 150,000 Allied troops landed on the coast of Normandy. Their objective: break the German line and begin the liberation of continental Europe. This is the beginning of a spectacular 100-day test.
Its delivery is scheduled for April 2024, for issuance in June of the same year. It is currently attracting interest from numerous international broadcasters and has already been previously sold to ZDF.
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DANDELOOO
‘WITH INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTIONS, WE GROW IN THE MARKET’
Emmanuèle Pétry Sirvin, International Director and Melissa Vega, International Sales Manager emphasize the company’s participation for MIPCOM 2023, presenting its most notable titles and some content and distribution strategies. Dandelooo is currently very well positioned in Latin America, “It’s about trust: broadcasters know that they can count on us to offer them the best quality. Quality content, international and local content too. Varied and relevant content. themes for the LATAM audience,” explained the executives. With preschool and upper preschool programs, series and television specials such as Shooom’s Odyssey, Taina and the Amazon’s Guardians, Petit and Pompon Little Bear, “We have local content made by talented Latin American producers and that is also a great help, such as ‘Taina and “Guardians of the Amazon” produced by Sincrocine and Nick Jr Brasil and “Petit” produced by Pájaro, Pakapaka and Signal Colombia, with Spanish co-producer WKND board for the third season.”
On the other hand, the executives highlight and list some of the featured programs for the 39th edition of MIPCOM CANNES, “We present our new project Hold On Gastón!, from Canal+, an educational comedy series based on the successful and charming book series for children “Gaston’s Emotions”, which will teach children to identify emotions and manage them effectively. We also have ‘Superheroes of Nature’, with 3 episodes and a teaser and the beautiful Special The Great White North to present to potential buyers “, they added. To this, they added that their strategy to stand out from the competition is to believe in creative visions with a lot of fun, in addition to not comparing themselves with other companies and remaining loyal to their own values, “We follow our heart and our instinct to create shows that we feel are special, beautiful and meaningful. “Every company is different.”
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Responding to the question, What content does the general Latin American audience look for?, Emmanuèle and Melissa answered that, “Local references work very well and authentic content includes native characters. In Latin America there is also concern for the environment and the care of flora and fauna. For example, Taina and the Guardians of the Amazon presents, in an entertaining way, different animals from the jungle to children, thus also educating.” “Our clients in Mexico are interested in the value of edutainment and the quality of the content,” they added. Dandelooo has also stood out for having alliances and co-productions of great magnitude, as is the case with Belgium and Portugal, “We are very satisfied with our current co-professionals, but happy to expand our horizons. We are now waiting to co-produce with Italy and Ireland for two different series, so look out for announcements when that happens. “We are so lucky to be European!” Regarding digital platforms and new forms of television consumption, Dandelooo is a company that has adapted to the changes, “It seems that now digital platforms need to reinvent their business model. And so do we! The good news is that opportunities are opening up for new formats, different episode lengths, serialized stories, new age target groups, etc. The market is currently very fragmented, but it offers many opportunities,” they explained. Finally, for Sirvin and Vega, the company has maintained slow and constant growth and expansion, which avoids the bubble effect, “We want to keep our great team away from stress. We are now working on two new areas of development that we will announce soon.” “Keep faith in the future despite the dark clouds on the horizon. The new generation will need to be strong and creative, so let’s help them acquire this strength,” they concluded.
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EDYE
‘MOLANG’ AND ‘ROBIN HOOD’ AMONG THE RENEWED PROGRAMMING The ghost patrol A pair of young ghostbusters have the opportunity of a lifetime: Investigate the most haunted house in the city! Heidi
Once again, the platform invites its children’s audience to enjoy, learn and have fun with content selected especially for them. EDYE, a platform that offers educational and fun content so that children can learn with their favorite characters at any time and in any place, also has educational guides that promote a healthy family experience and happy and fun growth that accompany parents with their children. Molang It is the story of a soft rabbit and her best friend the chick Piu-Piu. Molang is happy and enthusiastic. Piu-piu is shy and sensitive, together they enjoy a unique friendship and share fun adventures. Happiness, friendship, mutual respect and solidarity are the key elements of each episode.
Accompany Heidi, a brave, curious and sweet girl who lives in the mountains with her grandfather and who every day with her friends Pedro and Clara face new challenges with a smile, joy and optimism, conquering the hearts of everyone who meets her known. Robin Hood At only 10 years old, Robin is already a true hero, but he lacks the maturity that would temper his recklessness, since his stunts are not always successful and his plans are often somewhat incomplete. However, although they are still children, he can always rely on his friends to help him and with a lot of perseverance and humor, together they will face all the traps that young Prince John sets for them. Maya the bee Maya is an adventurous bee, independent and eager to discover the world and its wonders. Every day she represents a new adventure in which she will learn about herself and others.
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STUDIO 100 MEDIA
THE COMPANY ARRIVES IN CANNES WITH ITS TOP EXECUTIVES The international production and distribution company exhibits its programming at the MIPCOM fair, in addition to being present with its team. Studio 100 Media, a company specialized in children’s and family entertainment, based in Munich, represents a portfolio of well-known brands. For its participation in MIPCOM 2023, the company has the presence of the following executives: Martin Krieger, CEO, Studio 100 Media, Dorian Buehr, Head of Global Distribution, Studio 100 Media, Tanja Aichberger-Schaetzle, Senior Sales Executive, Studio 100 Media, Vanessa Windhager, Sales Executive, Studio 100 Media, Fabrice Laventure-Darival, Sales Executive, Studio 100 Media, Richard Rowe, Executive Producer, Studio 100 Media, among others.
Mia and Me, Centopia faces an existential threat: original parts of the primitive continent are approaching and Dystopia, home of Lord Drakon and the Dark Elves have also set in motion! A race against time begins, as Mia and her friends begin their quest to find the rare ingredients for the Antidote: Unity Option. Heidi, the classic of the happy orphan girl who lives with her grandfather in the idyllic landscape of the Swiss Alps. Heidi makes friends quickly and people know they can ask her for help. She loves the freedom of life in the Alps, but she also learns to take responsibility from a young age. Tip the Mouse has been a success with more than 11 million books sold worldwide and a 10-year brand presence. The exciting and fun stories about the Tip Appeal mouse. Maya The Bee, which includes two seasons with 130 episodes full of adventures with Maya and her best friends, including the ants who patrol peacekeepers with their star duo. Maya lives outside the hive and is the bridge between the well-organized world of the hive and the free-spirited prairie critters.
Presenting various titles among which stand out: FriendZSpace which is about three best friends, Alice, Leo and Kim, who look like normal human kids, but behind their normal facade are risktaking deep space friend-makers. Each episode follows the three boys as they fly into space on their unpredictable star cruiser, “The Dart.”
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BBC NEWS
PRESENTS THE ‘BBC GREEN SPORT AWARDS’
The English signal brings the environmental champions of sport and their actions to protect planet Earth, in addition to its outstanding programming that contains great productions and special editions. BBC Green Sport Awards The second BBC Green Sport Awards celebrates individuals and organizations from around the world who are actively contributing to a more sustainable future. Who will be named 2023 BBC Green Sport Awards Athlete of the Year? Continuing with interesting interviews of great people who stand out and speak to the BBC. Watch the latest promotional videos to hear fragments of the interviews where they stand out; from the entrepreneur Elon Musk, to the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. Talking Movies: New York Film Festival Review In a special edition, Talking movies reports on the New York Film Festival with features on director Todd Haynes’ opening night film May December, as well as a feature on director Sofia Coppola’s new film, Priscilla. Although based in New York, the festival’s main slate features films from nearly 20 countries. Talking movies will reflect on its international flavor.
The Rolex Maxi Yacht Cup In early September the Costa Esmeralda Yacht Club in Sardinia hosts the annual Rolex Maxi Yacht Cup. The fastest and most powerful yachts on the planet compete in a week-long competition in the crystal-clear waters of the Magdalena archipelago, one of the most attractive and unique areas for sailing in the world. Unspun World with John Simpson BBC world affairs editor John Simpson brings his experience and expertise to talk about the biggest international stories. In discussion with the BBC’s unrivaled range of experts from around the world, he uses his local knowledge to go beyond the headlines and get to the truth about the world.
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CLAROSPORTS
UPFRONT 2023 IN MEXICO CITY With a special focus on its participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the presence of Joe Aboumrad, CEO of Claro Sports and Nicolás Romay, editorial and production director at Claro Sports, this presentation took place. The Soumaya Museum received executives and industry personalities to present the Upfront 2023 of the Claro Sports channel. With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as its main theme, it announced that it will be Media Rights Holder and also highlighted the wide range of sports content they offer. Joe Aboumrad, CEO of Claro Sports, mentioned: “For us, the star of the Olympic Games is the sports, the athletes are the ones who make the Olympic Games. Our focus is their stories, how they arrive, how they fight, how they do their training.”
In addition, he mentioned that they will have more than 124 hours of transmission of the 64 games. “In the case of the Olympic Games we are going to do 4 thousand hours of transmission. We will have world cups in soccer, basketball, swimming and many other sports, all together.” It should be noted that it has managed to reach 24 million people in the region, through pay TV systems, websites, specialized apps, among other means, in 17 Latin American countries.
In this regard and adding to the issue of piracy, Andrés Nieto, director of acquisitions and distribution at Claro Sports explained: “We implemented many control measures, it is a very important event and we are working very hard with the digital team and hand in hand with the Olympic committee, to control piracy and that this great content is not dispersed in the wrong way.” On the other hand, Nicolás Romay, editorial and production director at Claro Sports, declared: “It is a very important moment for sports media. We live in a time in which the end user sees the content when he wants and how he wants, but there is a great differentiator: sport.” In addition, it was shared that the countdown to 100 days of the competitions will begin to be broadcast with self-produced programs, which will be available on all its platforms, in addition to social media applications.
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EUROPA+
ADDS THE FRENCH SERIES “LOS SALVAJES” TO ITS CATALOG
The only streaming service in Latin America and the Caribbean with European programming, adds new series and seasons to its catalog. Europa+ has the premiere of the French miniseries “The Savages”, a political drama set in today’s France, the first presidential candidate of Algerian descent is on the verge of power. But on election night, he is shot, sending two families and the entire nation into turmoil. You can also enjoy the new season of “The Snow Masters”, an Italian series about the ski industry, valued in millions of euros, feeding an entire economy. Three locations, three teams and three leaders with one goal: transform their territories into the best ski resorts in the world. But success will not be an easy task. It is a fight against time and climate, a seemingly impossible challenge for everyone.
Finally, the premiere of the documentary “Love and Dolce Vita: History of the Amalfi Coast” stands out. The Italian coast enchants with its unique style and picturesque landscapes. Glamour, the art of living and la dolce vita go hand in hand in this place and are the scene of dazzling and extravagant stories. Europa+ is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, FireTV, Chromecast and Smart TV platforms by subscription in Latin America. All content on the platform is available in its original language with audio options in other languages and with Spanish subtitles. The service offers selected programs from the catalogs of renowned producers such as the BBC, Studio Canal, RAI, TF1, ZDF, ITV, NordicWorld, Studio100, Betafilm and Mediaset.
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PLUTO TV
REACHES MORE THAN 25 MARKETS IN LATAM AND EUROPE As part of the agreement, Philips Smart TVs will have access to hundreds of PLUTO TV FAST channels specially curated for all genders and generations. The agreement includes more than 25 territories around Latin America and Europe, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Venezuela.
Through this agreement, Philips Smart TV users can now access hundreds of FAST channels curated by PLUTO TV across different categories, including movies, television, comedy, reality, crime, classic TV, games , gaming & anime, music, children’s content and much more. Olivier Jollet, Executive
Vice President and International General Manager of Pluto TV, said: “Estamos encantados de asociarnos con TP Vision para llevar la experiencia de Pluto TV a millones de usuarios de Smart TV en tantos territorios. Este acuerdo es una gran oportunidad para llevar a Pluto TV a una audiencia cada vez mayor y un testimonio de nuestro compromiso de construir alianzas sólidas que hacen que nuestro servicio sea accesible para audiencias de todo el mundo”.
Also commenting on the new agreement, Kostas Vouzas, CEO for Europe and America at TP VISION, said: “We have made a significant investment in both developing the reach of our internal Smart TV platform and improving its functionality to ensure that Philips Smart TVs are among the easiest, fastest and most intuitive TVs available today. Part of that process is ensuring our customers have easy access to the best content, both for free and subscription services. The partnership with Pluto TV represents a clear advancement in our offering and brings a huge increase in content to a very large potential audience.”
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WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
‘WITH RECENT LAUNCHES, WE ARE IN PERMANENT EVOLUTION’ Gustavo Minaker of Warner Bros Discovery, shared details about the bets that the company has had in terms of distribution, in addition to its evolution and adaptation strategies. “The market is changing and evolving, I think we are all analyzing these changes in consumers,” said the executive, who commented that they have had big bets recently, with the launch of TNT Novelas and Adult Swim. “We visualized what streaming content we wanted to work successfully in the linear world. We will soon have the launch of Adult Swim and TNT Novelas, with entertainment for adults, it is a very big opportunity for the southern cone market.” On the other hand, Minaker shared the expectation of the signal, emphasizing that its priority is to be able to provide a space for consumers who are looking for certain content that is no longer on screen today, “Our DC label has an important place, It will be a refresh for our linear world content. We have great leadership in each of the company’s segments. Quality is our differentiating seal, as we always aspire for each of our original productions to be of quality and taken into account.” Furthermore, he explained that adapting consumption formats and understanding the evolution of the industry is the best way to meet the needs of the current market. “We are in a period of transition and we must meet
the needs of each consumer. One of the big differences that the industry has had is the content creators, we have a lot of ambiguous content and I think that those of us who work behind them know that there are different moments and screens where consumers are seeing us.” “Today we have 27 nominations for the Emmy Awards, new content and new seasons of our best series, there was an issue with the production of content due to the strike in Hollywood, which, fortunately, is now ready to be resolved,” boasted the director of distribution.
“We are constantly evolving with our recent launches, it was a successful year where we have fulfilled what the industry has required in terms of linear content,” he concluded.
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