MIPCOM Buyers Facing a Glut of New U.S. Shows
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MIPCOM 2015 DAY 2 ™ October 6, 2015 My 2 Cents: The rivalry MIPCOM Buyers Facing a MIPJr Vs. BLE between New York City Glut of New U.S. Shows Is A Matter and Los Angeles Page 22 he new U.S. TV season features Of Opinion 120 scripted shows, if one considers broadcast, cable INSIDE: T or those in the kids business, and OTT services. Of these, over Cannes Visuals — 70 new series are on commercial this is a key time of the year. networks. That doesn’t even include FMIPJunior, the market for MIPCOM Photo Report the summer entries and mid-season kids’ audiovisual content that was shows, despite the fact that the U.S. held on Saturday and Sunday here Page 21 studios prefer talking about them in Cannes, is immediately followed at NATPE in January. At least six of by London’s Brand Licensing Europe the new shows are based on movies, which, by any yardstick, is Europe’s COMING UP: and even more are expected the next pre-eminent licensing show. So, the Focus on Latin season. In addition, this season sees question is — who goes to which a record number of movie super stars and why? American Television migrating to television. buyers will be able to shop over 4,000 The answer, possibly unsur- As reported in VideoAge’s MIPCOM new shows, but the industry will prisingly, is, it depends on who October 7 Issue, more than 400 new scripted not return to the “pick-and choose” you are, what you want, and your series will ultimately be introduced system of the early years of television, focus. For example, Lawless’s Cathy in the 2015-2016 TV season, across because buyers will be competing for Malatesta clearly skipped MIPJunior VideoAge all platforms. Last season there were multiple platform rights. for BLE, but others are ambivalent. about 370. This afternoon, at 4 p.m., Andrew Kerr, co-head of Nelvana Daily Overall, among all exhibiting Showtime’s David Nevins and CBS’ Enterprises summed it up succinctly, on the go companies, VideoAge estimates that Armando Nuñez (pictured on the saying, “while it is obvious that there (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4) Broadcast NOT As Simple As An App atherine Warren of Canada’s FanTrust Entertainment Cstrategies moderated yesterday’s panel on the future of broadcast. The discussion topics included the embrace of OTT, closely monitored habits of the bingewatchers, user-driven and user-created content and the success of multiplatform programs. As in most cases, the seminar took only one view of TV, neglecting other elements such as regulations, the need of having FTA for those who cannot afford OTT, ratings, which all together form a clearer picture of the future of broadcast. The viewing location was a contested topic. In the preceding presentation “View from Over-the- Top,” Christopher Vollmer of PwC projected an image that predicted a future that involves “programming for a universe of one,” he said. The cartoon, captured from South Park, foretold a grim future for devices: each child was glued to their own screen in the corner of a dimly lit bedroom. 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Instead of focusing on the individualistic the rising demand for premium content on multiple they are very similar in that they are both about component of the future of broadcasting, the platforms around the world, and how television is great story telling — whether that be content on speakers emphasized the importance of sharing attracting world-class talent, both in front of and screen or products on shelves.” on social media. While the multiple devices may behind the camera. While Bruno Zarka, commercial director at Ink, decentralize the viewing location, Nick North Ben Pyne (pictured below), president of concurred that, “BLE and MIPJunior are two very of BBC pointed out that devices and gathering Global Distribution at Disney Media Distribution different, but complementary markets,” stressing around a couch are not mutually exclusive. He announced that DMD is showcasing 30 titles that, “MIPJunior is very much a media market and between new and returning series at this edition said “The South Park image takes place with a TV BLE very much a consumer products market”, he of MIPCOM. Pyne also higlighted Disney’s LATAM in the room, with everyone on social media.” and Ink’s commercial director Annalisa Woods local production, like Hasta Que Te Conocí (Until I In contrast with the concept of noncommittal both stressed the interconnectivity of both events. Met You), a biographical series based on the life of As Woods puts it, “there is very little, if any, new viewers, Ziba Kaboli-Gerbrands of Roku, also singer and songwriter Juan Gabriel. noted that there is an almost counterintuitive shift consumer products business done at MIPJunior; however the great thing is that it precedes BLE, in viewing. There is a myth that on-demand is which means that I can go to Olympia and brag overtaking linear viewing, but Kaboli-Gerbrands about all the wonderful deals that Bruno and his counters this. Instead of downloading the news on team have done at MIPJunior”. an app, Roku offers a linear option. She said “We see a big, big trend in both linear and longform. It’s all about how you develop that app: in the Pictured below: Sony Pictures TV’s Andy Kaplan, Keith Le living room, it’s a lean back experience.” Goy, Eric Berger with the stars of The Art of More’s Kate Bosworth, Dennis Quaid, Christian Cooke, Cary Elwes. Pictured below left: Twentieth Century Fox’s Gina Brogi, CANADA IN CANNES Mark Kaner, Marion Edwards. Below: 1. Tricon’s Andrea Gorfolova and Karthiga Ratnasabapathy with the star of Real Rob, Rob Schneider 3. BlueAnt’s Solange Attwood, Raja Khanna, Vanessa Case 4. PeacePoint’s Eric Muller, Les Tomlin, Julie Chang, Rose Above: Corus Entertainment’s Marie Vega Rita Carbone-Fleury This Just In • Sonar Entertainment has added nine new two- hour movies to its catalog, to air on U.S. cable • Israel’s Keshet International and Argentina’s networks. The new titles, which come in addition Telefe have closed a deal to create new to the seven two-hour movies the company entertainment formats with international appeal. acquired earlier this year, include Charming They will aim to develop two pilots a year for the Christmas, Christmas Confessions, Family For initial broadcast in the creators’ territories, with Christmas, Hello It’s Me, The Hollow, Lead With some projects already underway. In other Telefe Your Heart, The Reckoning, Sealed with a Kiss, The news, the company has closed a deal with Endemol Unauthorized Full House Story. Shine Argentina for the co-production of series El Gran Jugador (The Great Participant), the story of • NBCUniversal International is launching a man who enters a Big Brother-type competition its new studio-based format in Cannes with and announces live that he will detonate a bomb an innovative campaign: Delegates have the unless his sister is released from jail. opportunity to win a Tesla while they participate in the QuizUp app. The U.K.’s ITV is the fi rst • Italy’s Mediaset and Mexico-based Comarex network in Europe to order a non-TX pilot of the have extended their longstanding partnership for new format, where in-studio contestants try to win the representation of Mediaset’s catalog in Latin a fortune by winning trivia battles against viewers America. In addition, Comarex has been granted who play in from home on their mobile devices. exclusive distribution rights of the full Mediaset program portfolio for Asia and Africa. • Corus Entertainment has secured two U.S. deals that include the sale of Cheer Stars to ABC Family • Mexico’s Televisa will greenlight production and the U.S. broadcast rights of renovation series of several English-language series, starting with Masters of Flip to Scripps Networks Interactive. In drama series Duality, starring Dougray Scott. The other Corus news, the company partnered with series, which combines star power from English- Bento Box Entertainment to create Bento Box speaking markets with Latino superstars, depicts Canada, an animation production company based an elite team of CIA and Mexican secret agents who in Toronto and set to produce original, primetime fi ght against villains operating in Latin America. animated series for Corus networks. • Lionsgate and Skydance have launched newly- • CBS announced the second season renewal of created label Skydance International, which will ZOO for broadcast during summer 2016. In its feature Skydance Media’s current and emerging fi rst season, ZOO was the most watched scripted premium TV properties around the world summer series of 2015. ZOO joins comic thriller following their initial U.S.