MUMBAI: The television trade event for children‘s content MipJunior, organised by Reed Midem and taking place from 6-7 October in Cannes, will have a keynote address by Turner Broadcasting System Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media division president, COO Stuart Snyder.

Known as the driving force behind Turner Broadcasting‘s Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Adult Swim, and celebrating Cartoon Network‘s 20th Birthday, Snyder will speak at MIPJunior on the state of the kids business today and moving forward. He will also feature examples from the network‘s experiences and evolution over the past 20 years.

Reed Midem director of the television division Laurine Garaude said, "We‘re delighted to welcome Stuart Snyder at MIPJunior this year, which will mark both Cartoon Network and MIPJunior‘s 20th anniversaries. Our new Digital Kids programme, alongside the Co-production Exchange and the Licensing Marketplace, will reinforce MIPJunior‘s role as the world‘s leading event for kids programming, with more than 1,000 kids‘ programmes presented this year."

Snyder said, "I look forward to connecting with many of our international partners and discussing our ever-changing business and its future."

MUMBAI: Reed Midem has announced that ABC Studios? TV series Missing will debut at the television trade event Mipcom 2011?s World Premiere Television Screenings on 3 October in Cannes, France.

International buyers and media will have their first chance to screen episode one of this thriller series in the Palais des Festivals? Grand Auditorium. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the stars and production team of the show, who will later grace the red carpet at Mipcom?s opening night party.

Missing begins when Becca Winstone, played by Judd, learns that her son Michael disappeared while studying abroad in Rome. Becca decides to take matters into her own hands and travels to Europe to track him down, revealing in a surprising turn of events to be a former ruthless CIA Agent with her own set of resources and skills, while Michael?s
kidnappers realise they?ve picked a fight with the wrong woman.

ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee said, "We?re very proud of this edge of your seat thriller and the great storytelling that spans continents. We hope that ?Missing? is the first of what will be many truly global productions to come out of ABC Studios. We?re pleased that the Mipcom audience will be the first to see what we think is spectacular event television."

Reed Midem Television Division director Laurine Garaude said, "The Mipcom World Premiere TV Screenings offer the ideal platform to preview, launch and raise awareness for the shows that audiences will be watching in the year to come. We are delighted that ABC Entertainment Group has chosen Mipcom to screen ?Missing? for the very first time. We?re honoured and excited to present this ambitious new TV series in the presence of such prestigious and talented cast
members.?

MUMBAI: Reed Midem, which organises the television trade event MipTV and Mipcom market, has announced that movie and television studio Miramax is for the first time in the company?s history exhibiting at Mipcom 2011.

In addition, it was announced that Miramax CEO Mike Lang will deliver a keynote address on 3 October 2011. 

The worldwide entertainment content market takes place from 3-6 October at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

Lang said, ?The Miramax film library is among the most respected in the world, and we believe the movies and the brand have tremendous untapped global potential. Mipcom represents an exciting opportunity to meet and interact with global decision makers and establish meaningful partnerships. Our key initiatives will include the on-going expansion of our international television and digital sales efforts, development of both distinctive film as well as television programming and our hope to ultimately launch Miramax-branded cable channels as we seek to reach new audiences.?
 
Reed Midem director of the television division Laurine Garaude said, ?We are very pleased by Miramax?s decision to utilise Mipcom?s significant participation of high level decision makers in the global entertainment industry as they continue expanding their operation and successfully delivering their exceptional content to new audiences.?

Lang?s address as ?Media Mastermind Series? keynote speaker will be one of Mipcom?s highlights. He will talk about the experience in the digital arena, ranging from Miramax?s recent digital content delivery deals with Netflix and Hulu, to his early involvement with trailblazers in the digital arena and his strong relationships with other large entertainment companies and private investment firms.