Video Age International articles from June 2002

Video Age International archives from June 2002

Indies' new challenge: get more LA Screenings buyers.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... During the traditional VideoAge breakfast at the Park Hyatt, the official hotel for the Los Angeles Screenings, the level of efficiency achieved in housing some 84 companies that set up shop at the hotel (even though over 20 maintain offices in...

Rendez-Vous '02: French TV preview gets a review.(market to let television producers sell their shows)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Several years ago, the French TV export industry decided to take things into its own hands by creating the French TV Screenings, now known as the Rendez-Vous. French TV companies felt the need to create a relaxed-atmosphere marker that would...

DISCOP report: Eastern European TV awaits changes.(Industry Overview)
June 1, 2002... Eastern European television has, of late, exhibited the following trends: the growth of local productions of different genres, the rise of fiction program popularity and an upsurge in total viewing time per individual. Research shows that...

Monte Carlo TV Festival: the remake of a sequel.(new effort for event that used to happen in February)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Take a good chunk of international stars, sprinkle on a generous helping of top level TV executives, mix the whole thing with nobility and, voila, the Monte Carlo TV Festival is ready to be served. The only question that remains to be answered...

My two cents.(observations on Europe's television industry)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Several interesting facts emerged from two seminars I moderated during the first Venice International Television Festival in March. First, Europe cannot establish a "star system" to compete with Hollywood. Second, many broadcasters there are...

Licensing show deals with turmoil. (World).(licensing of television properties is essential)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... While traditional licensing and marketing agreements are still taking place, business models are in a state of transition, according to industry executives. "From the producer's point-of-view, licensing has clearly become a key part of the...

Prix Italia tackles world's digital TV. (World).
June 1, 2002... The 54th annual Prix Italia, sponsored by Italy's public broadcaster RAI, to be held in Palermo, Italy, September 14-21, will focus on new digital TV technologies, emphasizing the financial models necessary to finally bring digital terrestrial...

MIP screenings at MIPCOM 2002. (World).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Future MIP television market events will include screening sessions for buyers and sellers who need to show and see leading products extensively. The first MIP Screenings will take place at this October's MIP-COM, after which they will...

Sino media reach conference level. (World).
June 1, 2002... The third annual Sino International Conference took place March 18 and 19 at the China World Hotel in Beijing. The conference was co-hosted by the United States' MediaView and the Information Network Center of China's State Administration of...

2002-03 new season series. (L. A. Screenings 2002).(television shows)
June 1, 2002... BY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY ALLIANCE ATLANTIS CSI: Miami (CBS) Production Team: Jerry Bruckheimer, Ann Donahue, Anthony Zulker, Carol Mendelsohn Format: One-Hour Drama CSI spinoff set in Miami. BUENA VISTA...

Acquisition execs. (Argentina-Venezuela).(listed by country and firm)
June 1, 2002... ARGENTINA Artear: Walter Sequeira, Julian Rodriguez Azul: Eduardo Gonzalez, Nora Seoane Telefe: Patricia Daujotas, Axel Kuschevatzky, Bernarda Llorente, Claudio Villareal AUSTRALIA Foxtel: Brian Walsh, Ross Crowley ...

Who's screening in L.A. (A-X).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ADMIRA Silvana D'Angelo Michelle Wasserman Carlos De Muns Gabriela Lennox Park Hyatt Suite 816 ALDEBARAN FILMS Park Hyatt Suite 1721 ALFRED HABER DISTRIB. Park Hyatt Suite 1014 ALLIANCE ATLANTIS...

Up the ladder.(promotion at Paramount International TV)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Christopher Ottinger has been promoted to senior vice president, business development and co-production for Paramount International TV. He joined the division in 1997 as vice president, business development. Recent co-productions under Ottinger...

PROMAX going after Hispanic TV execs. (Promotion).(international association of promotion and marketing professionals in electronic media)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Preparations are slowly coming together for the 47th annual promotion and marketing conference/exhibition, PROMAX & BDA 2002, scheduled for June 26-29 at the Los Angeles, CA, Convention Center. PROMAX is the international association of...