Japanese public broadcaster NHK and remium pay broadcaster Wowow will co-host two 4K HDR world premieres at the MIPCOM 2016 Country of Honour Opening Party.
MIPCOM to showcase VR
MIPCOM 2016 will be showcasing VR with a series of Virtual Reality Panel Sessions, focusing on creativity, production and financing.
Reed MIDEM announces launch of MIP China Hangzhou
Reed MIDEM, organiser of MIPTV/MIPCOM, has announced the launch of MIP China Hangzhou, the first ever MIP in China.
Lionsgate opens store on Vimeo
Lionsgate and Vimeo have formed a partnership in which Lionsgate has become the first major Hollywood studio and exclusive launch partner to license its content.
OTT took centre stage at this year’s MIPCOM
Over 13,700 delegates from 108 countries, including more than 4,800 acquisition executives, of which 1,600 were acquiring for digital platforms, gathered in Cannes for the 31st edition of MIPCOM.
SFR first to licence Earth TV robotic TV show generator
Berlin-based EarthTV has launched its new robotic production system.
Disney signs major deal with Canal
Canal+ Group and Disney Media Distribution France have renewed their content supply deal.
Netgem adds SPI FilmBox Live
Netgem’s #TelcoTV platform has added SPI’s FilmBox Live app to its OTT content.
TVN launches original online content
Polish private broadcaster TVN will start producing a number of original series exclusively for its online service Player.pl.
French RT set for 2016 launch
The French 24/7 version of RT (formerly Russia Today) is now set for “some time in 2016.”