Video Age International articles from May 2007

Video Age International archives from May 2007

RCTV & government woes; it's deja vu all over again.
May 1, 2007... By now the whole world knows about the plight of Venezuela's national TV network, Radio Caracas Television (RCTV), which has been fiercely battling the country's strongman, Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias. VideoAge reporters first visited the...

Telenovelas: creating stories around brands.
May 1, 2007... As it is generally known, over the last few years, the telenovela has become one of the most popular TV genres around the world. These soapy dramas are geared toward viewers who yearn for constantly evolving stories. But they also provide an...

Dramedies, U.K. remakes & fees up in U.S. studio mix.
May 1, 2007... A preliminary look at the U.S. TV networks' 2007-2008 development slate shows quite a few comedies. No big surprise here, as the networks continue to feel the loss of comedies like Friends, with no real blockbusters having taken over the reins....

Subtitling and dubbing help gain viewers.
May 1, 2007... Every day, TV channels the world over face the difficult task of trying to increase their audiences. All use their best weapons to bring down competitors with innovative thematic programming blocks and taking gambles with primetime series. ...

Piracy: it's Canada vs. Hollywood.(World)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... While Canada has long been regarded as a low-cost alternative location in which to shoot films, the country is fast gaining a new reputation--as a haven for pirates. An analysis conducted by the Motion Picture Association of America found that...

Japan's KDDI to gobble up JCN.(World)
May 1, 2007... Looks like Japanese information and communications company KDDI is looking to turn Japan Cablenet Ltd. (JCN) into a subsidiary. JCN is Japan's second-largest cable TV company, providing TV broadcasts as well as Internet and IP phone services....

Indian confab attracts Italians.(World)(Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry )
May 1, 2007... The seventh annual Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) FRAMES conference, held from March 2628 in Mumbai, India attracted a record 1,500 participants from 20 countries, including 70 delegates from partner country...

Spaghetti Western focus at Venice Film Fest.(World)(Marco Muller)
May 1, 2007... The Venice Film Festival is gearing up to celebrate its 64th year August 29-September 8 with a spotlight on movies that balance artistic qualities with commercial potential. Marco Muller, in his third year as the festival's artistic...

New TV net for Thailand.(World)(Independent Television )(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... This month, the Thai government will submit a bill to the National Legislative Assembly to turn financially ailing independent TV station Thailand Independent Television (TITV) into a public broadcaster. The proposed public broadcaster...

Famous quotes.(World)
May 1, 2007... "A victory in the World Cup and the Oscars for The Lives of Others have sent German pride soaring." Variety, March 19-25, 2007 (Editors' note: Germany came third) "I choose to wear out, rather than rust out." Ralph Baruch in...

Letter to the editor.(World)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2007... Dear Editor: An article in your Day 4 MIP Daily erroneously quoted me as saying that Turkey has two national stations. The breakdown in Turkey is as follows: * 12 national channels * 13 regional channels * 15 cable channels...

Tots and TV: an endless debate with no answers.("Children and Television: A Global Perspective")(Book review)
May 1, 2007... Today, with the Internet as ubiquitous as it is, it may no longer be a universal truth, but caregivers the world over have traditionally discovered that placing a tot in front of the tube can buy you anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours...

Sunny state of business reflected on the Croisette.
May 1, 2007... With a buoyant TV business, international TV exports accounting for $8 billion annually (according to The Wall Street Journal Europe) and burgeoning technologies offering new opportunities, it's no surprise that MIP-TV's attendance was up nine...

Indie programming guide.(L.A. SCREENINGS 2007)
May 1, 2007... ALFRED HABER DISTRIBUTION 111 Grand Avenue, Suite 203 Palisades Park, NJ 07650 T: (201) 224-8000 F: (201) 947-4500 www.alfredhaber.com 2007 56th Annual Miss Universe Pageant Beautiful and talented women represent...

Who's screening.(L.A. SCREENINGS: 2007)
May 1, 2007... 2001 AUDIOVISUAL Intercontinental, Ste 1005 ALFRED HABER DISTRIBUTION Alfred Haber, Robert Kennedy, Andrew Haber, Patricia Villagran Intercontinental, Ste 1208 ALLIANCE ATLANTIS Roberto Prieto Century Plaza,...

2007-08 season's new series.(L.A. SCREENINGS 2007)
May 1, 2007... By International Distribution Company (as of May 15, 2007) Please note that this list includes only ABC, NBC and cable network pilots. In the May 19 issue of VideoAge the list will be updated to reflect the announcements made at the...

L.A. screenings 2007.
May 1, 2007... 1. Ken DuBow joined Porchlight as president, Worldwide Distribution. Pictured with DuBow is Bill Baumann, COO (center) and Katherine Kaufmann. 2. Carsey-Werner's Janet Bonifer, Herb Lazarus. 3. The Intercontinental's new general manager, Edward...

Studios' sales teams.(L.A. SCREENINGS 2007)
May 1, 2007... CBS Paramount International Television May 19, May 21-May 24 Sue Akens, EVP, Business Affairs Joe Lucas, EVP, Sales and Marketing Barry Chamberlain, SVP, Sales Isis Moussa, SVP, Marketing Mina Patel, SVP, Sales Strategy & Operations...

Key acquisitions executives.(L.A. SCREENINGS 2007)
May 1, 2007... ARGENTINA Artear: Walter Sequeira Claxson: Angel Zambrano, Fernando Gaston, Ralph Haiek Disney: Fernando Lagier Pramer: Lucia Suarez Sur: Mariano Elizondo, Alejandro Stoessel Telefe: Julian Rodriguez Montero, Claudio...

Empresas que alteraron el mapa de medios: acuerdos, inversiones, ventas y adquisiciones que cambiaron el rumbo de la industria.(Industry overview)
May 1, 2007... Durante 2006, el mapa de medios fue alternando jugadores. Comenzo a gestarse un mercado distinto, fuerte, estrategico, bajo un nuevo concepto de negocios. Se concretaron pases de senales y toma de posiciones de grandes empresas que quedaran en...

De Roma a Nueva York con amor: IPTV.(Internet television services and equipment by companies ShifTV, OverseaTV)(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2007... La empresa ShifTV, con base en Toronto, Canada, opera OverseaTV, una plataforma IPTV-que es actualmente en Canada la unica independiente de su tipo. El Grupo de Canales Etnicos (Ethnic Channels Group), tambien con base operativa en Toronto,...

El otro jugoso negocio de las teleseries.(product licensing by television production companies, broadcasters)(Industry overview)
May 1, 2007... En el momento en que se concibe una telenovela, la tarea de crear caminos para llegar al consumidor sin medidas, se transforma en la meta para la futura y poderosa venta del producto. El comercio de las licencias instaura un modelo de negocios...

El futuro de la TV llegado finalmente a Plainview.(Internet television services, equipment by company NeuLion)(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2007... El futuro de la Television--el que cambiara conjuntamente el modelo del negocio de la TV y la manera en que esta es consumida--puede ser vista en Plainview (que su juego de palabras en ingles seria "de manera total"). Plainview es una ciudad...

Let's do lunch.(Calendar)
May 1, 2007... CANNES FILM FESTIVAL MAY 16-27 Cannes, France TEL: (33-1) 5359 6100 FAX: (33-1) 5359 6110 www.festival-cannes.fr FORUM BRASIL 2007 MAY 30-31 Sao Paulo, Brazil TEL: (55-11) 3120 2351 FAX: (55-11) 3120 5485...

My two cents.(need of business association at L.A. Screenings )
May 1, 2007... We all know how difficult the L.A. Screening are for the independents. There is no need to go over the details of how the L.A. Screenings work. But, there are a few things that need to be explored. First, the L.A. Screenings have been going...