MIPTV featuring MILIA 2008 - Focus on Japan

For its 45th edition MIPTV featuring MILIA celebrated Japan as the country of honour via a series of networking events and conferences.

See press release in English
See press release in Japanese

WHY JAPAN?

Currently the second largest TV market in the world
In 2012 Japan is expected to be the second-largest market for mobile television services behind the United States and ahead of Italy (source: Juniper Research Report 2007)
60% of animation produced in the world has a "made in Japan" label on it (source: METI Report 2004)

FOCUS ON JAPAN HIGHLIGHTS

Japanese Market Overview
This conference featured Masao Takiyama (SVP Television & Production, Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) and Representative Director, Animax Broadcast).
New Trends in Japanese Animation
Chaired by Masao Takiyama (SVP Television & Production, Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) and Representative Director, Animax Broadcast Japan) the session featured:
  - John Easum (Executive Vice President, Viz Media)
  - Brian Lacey (Executive Vice President International, 4 KIDS ENTERTAINMENT (KDE))
  - Francesco Mozzetti (Head of Acquisitions & Sales Department, RTI (Mediaset Distribution))
Japan’s Newest Programme Export: Formats
Chaired by Gregory Bellon (President of Bellon Entertainment) this conference featured:
  - Rob Clark (Senior Executive Vice President, Entertainment and Production, Worldwide Entertainment for FremantleMedia)
  - Taco Ketelaar (Creative Director from 2waytraffic)
  - Jin Kurihara from Nippon Television Network Corporation
The Green World Award presented to NHK President Shigeo Fukuchi
The Opening Cocktail Party focusing on Japanese programmes and genres like Animé

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