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At NATPE, It’s Midseason Time for U.S. TV

As is always the case, the U.S. fall TV season brought some hits (e.g. This is Us, Bull) and some misses (e.g. Conviction, Notorious). But, the TV schedules keep on (…)

By |January 10th, 2017|Categories: WaterCooler|0 Comments

Carlos Barba Joins Hall of Fame In Upcoming MIP-TV Issue

The U.S and Hispanic show business industry can be divided in two eras: BC and AC (Before Carlos and After Carlos … Barba). This statement could be considered hyperbolic, but (…)

By |January 3rd, 2017|Categories: WaterCooler|2 Comments

Will “Trumpism” Be Good For TV Biz? VideoAge Will Tell at NATPE

In Italy, they call the unexpected phenomenon “Trumpusconi, because, they say, TV magnate and real estate mogul Silvio Berlusconi preceded Donald Trump as head (…)

By |December 20th, 2016|Categories: WaterCooler|0 Comments

NATPE Miami To Attenuate a Bumpy Ride Ahead

Together with over 320 exhibiting companies, VideoAge is preparing for NATPE Miami 2017, the premier TV trade show for LATAM and, increasingly, European TV (…)

By |December 13th, 2016|Categories: WaterCooler|0 Comments

A Much-Improved ATF Pleases Exhibitors

“It is much better than last year,” commented Televisa’s Mario Castro, at the end of Asia TV Forum’s first day. “We were thinking of canceling after last year’s disappointing market, (…)

By |December 7th, 2016|Categories: WaterCooler|0 Comments

French TV Honored, Highlighted in New York City

In its traditional end of November New York City tour, TV France International (TVFI) organized a screening of trailers of French TV series and a panel discussion in the Big (…)

By |November 29th, 2016|Categories: WaterCooler|0 Comments

Herbert G. Kloiber Inducted into VAI Hall of Fame in NATPE Issue

VideoAge’s NATPE Miami Issue will profile the remarkable achievements of Dr. Herbert G. Kloiber, who singlehandedly has revolutionized German and European television with a vertically integrated (…)

By |November 22nd, 2016|Categories: WaterCooler|0 Comments

MIP In Cancun Resembles The L.A. Screenings

MIP Cancun is now being held at the Grand Fiesta Americana Hotel, a deluxe hotel that replaced The JW Marriott, which became too small for the event. According (…)

By |November 16th, 2016|Categories: WaterCooler|0 Comments

After Clinton, the Javits Center Became NAB New York

NAB Show New York opened today, November 9 at the Javits Center in Manhattan just a few hours after it was vacated (…)

By |November 9th, 2016|Categories: WaterCooler|0 Comments

Discop Africa Now Attracts The Big Guns

First the news: Next year’s Discop Africa will take place from October 25-27 in order to not to conflict with the American Film Market anymore. For the past two years (…)

By |November 3rd, 2016|Categories: WaterCooler|0 Comments