Japan Country of Honor at MIPTV 2008

45th MIPTV featuring MILIA will be held in Cannes from 7 to 11 April 2008. At MIPTV featuring MILIA, you will find over 13,000 professionals involved in content creation, production and distribution across all traditional and digital platforms.

Japan is to be the country of honor of the 45th MIPTV featuring MILIA 2008. This event is in keeping with the vitality and creativity of Japan, the second largest TV market in the world. "Focus on Japan" will celebrate the best of what the media and entertainment industry in Japan has to offer through conference sessions focusing on the Japanese Animation and Format export markets; digital media expert speakers throughout the week and an Opening Cocktail Party focusing on Japanese programs and genres like Anime. "We are proud to highlight Japan at the 45th MIPTV," says Paul Johnson, director of the television division. "Japan has always played an important role at our markets and more importantly is a key player in the global entertainment industry particularly in digital delivery. The Japanese have also been some of our most loyal clients with their attendance at MIPTV dating back over 40 years."