
The limited participation of executives and businessmen is evident in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes; it opened its doors on Monday to receive the television industry during its traditional annual market. The scarcity of creative deals leaves a feeling of a sluggish and uneventful affair.
After four days of the event in the Palais des Festival in Cannes, impact announcements have been few. Among them, the Press breakfast hosted by FremantleMedia in the Riviera Sea View, where Tony Cohen, CEO and David Ellender, CEO Global of FremantleMedia Entreprises announced the development of the new format Troubleshooter, the second format born of Creative Exchange Alliance, between Fuji Television Network and FremantleMedia. They announced their strategies for the rest of the year in terms of original production – several productions in different genres and formats – and in terms of distribution.
Another noteworthy announcement was made by the actor and former governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger of the animated series The Governator.
Meanwhile, Rive Gauche Television finalized licensing for its programming catalog with various international broadcasters, among them channels from Norway, Sweden, France, Thailand, Japan and Canada. The main course: My Strange Addiction
Latin American attendance is low although for the telenovelas there is a greater reception. The Argentine Chamber of Audiovisual Exporters (CAEA) organized a welcome cocktail highlighting the presence of a significant number of producers and distributors in the region.
Maybe the Spanish umbrella is the most nourished in number of participating companies brought such innovations as the participation of Lady Burlesque part of Veralia or the announcement of Imira Entertainment on coproduction agreements with Italian Brave Film, highlighted by Lola & Virginia and eBand.
In terms of the formats, this business area did not remain immune to the technological evolution of the entertainment market the creativity and integration of platforms have become compulsory in a business that passes thru a dramatic moment and changes. Audiences adopt new forms to consume contents pressuring to adapt creative capacities and to incorporate new technologies to create the new contents generation, one that will make use of all new possibilities and platforms. We need to wait for the last day of the event, as we all know, what doesn’t happen in an event on the first two days, the rest are still weaker. That’s the way things are, all and the industry itself, face profound and significant challenges. Change is welcomed.












