Date of issue: 4 October 2009
Distribution: MIPCOM (5-9 October 2009, Cannes, France)
Circulation: 5000 issues
Material deadline: 15.09.09

Delivery on MIPCOM :

• Official press bin in Palais Des Festivals
• Press areas in hotels Majestic, Martinez, Carlton, Palais Stephanie, Grey D'Ablion and Sofitel
• Stands in Palais Des Festivals, Riviera and other exhibition halls

Viewpoints: What programs are popular on European, American and Asian TV Channels? What are the coming trends in broadcasting? What products are in demand in different countries? What is the share of national and international products on slots of TV Channels? How many hours of programming do TV Channels acquire every year? What are the most powerful products on TV Channels in different countries?

Read more than 60 in-depth acquisition executives interviews from major TV Channels in 35 countries, including:

• Nicole Fortier - 2T3M Television Inc (Canada)
• Tom Zappala, Senior Vice President, Program Acquisitions & Scheduling, ABC Cable Networks Group - ABC Family (United States)
• Macie Ferreros Imperial, Head, Program Acquisition, Cable Channels - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp./ Creative Programs Inc. (Philippines)
• From Maartje Horchner, Head of Acquistions - ALL3MEDIA International (United Kingdom)
• Gisele Abou Obeid, Head of Production - Alsumaria TV (Iraqi Satellite Station) (Lebanon)
• Nicolas Deschamps, Head of Acquisitions Department - Arte France (France)
• Mercedes Rico, Programming Director - Canal de Historia (Spain and Portugal) 
• Leticia Muhana, Director - Channel GNT / Globosat (Brazil)
• Ariel Taboada, Head of Production & Programming - Claxson (Argentina/ USA)
• Graeme Ballard, Managing Director - Devolution Media & Devolution Digital Productions (United Kingdom)
• David Levine, Vice President, Worldwide Programming Strategy, Acquisitions & Co-Productions - Disney Channels Worldwide (United States)
• Gabriela Kurshumova, Head of Acquisitions & Programming - EUROCOM National Cable TV (Bulgaria)
• Matthias Pfeffer, Managing Director and Editor-in-chief - FOCUS TV Production Company (Germany)
• Patricia Daujotas, VP of Programming & Acquisitions - Fox Latin American Channel (Argentina)
• Bjorn Jensen, Managing Director - Ginger Foot Films (Germany)
• Joaquin Garcia, VoD & PPV Manager - Imagenio (Spain)
• Giorgi Lominadze, First Deputy CEO - IMEDI TV (Georgia)
• David Hollis, Head of Acquired Film – ITV (United Kingdom)
• Sebastian Debertin, Head of Fiction / Acquisition & Co-production, Dep. Managing & Programming Director - KI.KA - Der Kinderkanal von ARD und ZDF (Germany)
• Esperanza Martin, Programme Director – laSexta (Spain)
• Leland Ling, CEO - Beijing Office of LIC Australia (China)
• Jerome Mazandarani, Acquisitions & Marketing Manager - Manga Entertainment LTD (A Starz Media Company) (United Kingdom)
• Iryna Shopa, Head of Program Department - MK-Distribution (Ukraine)
• Karola Bayr, VP, Channel & Brand Management COMEDY CENTRAL Germany - MTV Networks Germany GmbH (Germany)
• Janine Weigold, Head of Programme Acquisition & Development NICK - MTV Networks Germany GmbH (Germany)
• Patricia Schlesinger, Controller Factual - NDR Fernsehen (Germany)
• Karoliina Kytomaa, Acquisitions Executive - Nelonen (Channel Four Finland) (Finland)
• Lydia Genchi, Head of Acquisitions - Nomad Film (Italy)
• Saida Igenbek, General Director - NTK channel (Kazakhstan)
• Kam Jey, International Sales & Acquisitions - OHM:TV GMBH (Germany)
• Michaela Seemann, Family & Entertainment Dept. TV - International Relations, ORF's representative in the European Broadcasting Union's TV Assembly, Entertainment Experts Group and Formats Group, Buyer - ORF - Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (Austria)
• Periklis Lytras, Head of IPTV Content - OTE S.A. (Hellenic Telecommunications Organization)
  (Greece)
• Ines Nastasoiu, Acquisitions Manager ACASA TV - Pro TV S.A. (Romania)
• Ruxandra Ion, CME Channel & Content strategist, Vice President MediaPro Pictures, Managing Director Promance - CME
• Nabil Abou Samra, Head Of Production - Real Image (UAE)
• Dmitry Velikanov, Chief Executive Producer - REN TV (Russia)
• Joel Kennedy, Senior Acquisitions Manager - Revolver Entertainment (United Kingdom) 
• Gijs Tulleken, Acquisitions Executive - RTL Nederland  (Netherlands) 
• Karin Du Rietz, Content Manager - Rubberduck Media Lab (Norway)
• Janine Burdeu, Manager DVD Acquisition & Development, SBS Content Sales & Distribution - SBS Corporation (Australia)
• Hans-Stefan Heyne, Head of International Acquisitions - Studio Hamburg Distribution & Marketing (Germany)
• Yuriy Romanets, Deputy Director, Programming - TBi (Ukraine)
• Piotr Borys, Programming Director - Tele5 (Poland)
• Caroline Tyre, Director, Programming - TELETOON Canada inc. (Canada)
• Magdalena Borowska, Documentaries Buyer - Telewizja Polska TVP INFO (Poland)
• Dominique Poussier, Head of Children programs   - TF1 (France)  
• Katie Buchanan, VP, Programming & Acquisitions - The Style Network (United States)
• Rasim Yilmaz, Acquisitions Manager - TNT & Cartoon Network (Turkey)
• Vera Krichevskaya, Creative Producer - TV-Rain. Optimistic channel (Russia)
• Aurelie De Troyer, International A&R Director, Acquisitions - Universal Pictures International Entertainment (United Kingdom)
• Anu Sikka, AVP, Programming & Scheduling, Nick India - Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. (India)
• Judith Michel, Content Services Sales Manager - XDC International (Belgium)
• Carmen Llanos, COO - Comet Entertainment Inc. (Canada)
• Jean Philip De Tender, Channel manager of Een - Een, VRT - Flemish Broadcasting Corporation (Belgium, Flemish Region)
• Viola Salu, Head of Acquisition - Eesti Rahvusringhääling/ Estonian Public Broadcasting (Estonia)
• Aleksandra Kozlowska, Acquisitions & Sales Coordinator - Digital Partners Sp. z o.o. (Poland)
• Monique Dobretz, Assistant producer - Buyer "Temps Present" - TSR - Television Suisse Romande (Switzerland)
• Dejan Zerajic, Acquisition Coordinator - TV Alsat-M (Macedonia)
• Karen Quinn, Acquisitions Manager - BBC Worldwide Channels (Australasia) (Australia and New Zealand)
• Orsetta Violante Balsamo, Head of Acquisitions - Endemol Italia (Italy)
• Jojo Wong, Sales and Marketing - Cheers Media (Hong Kong)
• Dean Broadhurst, Sr. Director, Programming & Acquisitions - MTV Networks Latin America (Pan-regional Latin America including Brazil for VH1 only)
• Migdalys Silva, Director of Prgramming and Acquisitions - Nickelodeon Latin America (Pan Regional Latin America)
• Jennifer Moravitz-Golfman, Director, Special Projects - The Hollywood Reporter TV/ METAN Development  Group (United States and China)  

Market Review: It includes audience shares of TV Channels, TOP 10 programs, information about major TV Broadcasters in these countries. This part of the magazine is developed in collaboration with official national institutes involved in audience measurement and research and TV Broadcasters. It shows information about broadcast and audience ratings in all corners of the world.

Genre Focus Sections: Features, TV movies, TV series, Telenovelas, Animation, Documentaries, Formats, Entertainment, Music, Sport, etc...

Industry Trends: What are the most important changes in television industry in 2009?

Television executives answer this question!

MIPCOM advertisers:

• 2001 Audiovisuel - Groupe Telfrance (France)
• AFL Productions (United States)
• Al Jazeera Children's Channel (Quatar)
• Alchimie Productions (France)
• All3Media International (United Kingdom)
• American Film Market (United States)
• Asia Television Forum (Singapore)
• Bavaria Media (Germany)
• Beckmann Visual Publishing (British Isles)
• Bennet Media Worldwide (United States)
• Beta Film (Germany)
• Bio Illusion / Pluto Film & Video (Czech Republic)
• Cannes Market (France)
• Catalan Films & TV (Spain)
• Cine Excel Entertainment (United States)
• El Jueves, SA (Spain)
• Filmofond of Film Studio Lenfilm (Russia)
• Globo TV International (Brazil)
• Ignite Films Distribution Services (Netherlands)
• Images Of War Ltd
• IMPS S.A. (Belgium)
• Janson Media (United States)
• Licks Productions (Australia)
• Matu Project (Italy)
• Mediaset Distribution / RTI (Italy)
• MidExpo (Russia)
• Mondo TV (Italy)
• Moving Pictures Film & TV (United States)
• NBC Universal Television Distribution (United States)
• ORF (Austria)
• Pausoka (Spain)
• Reed Midem (France)
• Scanavo (Denmark)
• Screen Door (Canada)
• Sevenone International (Germany)
• Shanghai Media Group (China)
• Splash News (United States)
• Telefe International (Argentina)
• Televisa Internacional (United States)
• Your Family Entertainment (Germany)
• ZZJ (Spain)

About Miracle Screenings: Miracle Screenings was launched in autumn 2003 by Elena Sunbeam. First issue was born in Cannes and it was delivered on MIPCOM 2003. For 6 years, Miracle Screenings issues reached all continents. The magazine received strong support from all corners of the globe: from Hollywood heavyweight studios to small independent companies. Miracle Screenings issues are delivered during biggest audiovisual events in Europe, USA and Asia : MIPTV, MIPCOM, Cannes Market of Cannes Film Festival, American Film Market, Asia Television Forum. Every year, thousands professionals enjoy informative reviews, strong market analysis, hundreds interviews about acquisition and sales strategies.

About Planet Sunbeam: Planet Sunbeam is an independent company aimed at organization of events, production of business publications, and promotion of high quality audiovisual works in the international marketplace. Elena Sunbeam, president of the company, has been involved in the television exhibition business. In 2003, Elena Sunbeam gave birth to Miracle Screenings, an international magazine covering the business of television and film. She developed the editorial content in close collaboration with research agencies, trade associations, and leading professionals from all corners of the globe. In 2008, she developed and successfully organized World Content Market that was supported by over 600 television professionals from 59 countries.