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Mipcom announces Mobile TV Awards winners
CANNES: It was so near yet so far for India at the Mipcom Mobile & Internet TV Awards 2007, which were announced here today.
Tangerine Digital Entertainment‘s entry Dancing Queen couldn‘t make it beyond the final three, losing out in the end to Hungarian entry Colorful EU.
The international trophies were awarded earlier this evening at a well attended event hosted by British comedian, actor, singer Brian Conley. The winning titles were chosen by an international grand jury from a total of 32 nominated projects.
Organised in partnership with Any Screen Productions, Marché du Film de Cannes and Short Film Corner, The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard, the Mipcom Mobile & Internet TV Awards 2007 received 280 entries from 38 countries, and a record number of 180 companies participated in the competition.
Reed Midem director of digital media Ted Baracos comments: “The record participation in this year‘s awards demonstrates the growing importance of mobile and internet production to the global TV and film industries. By creating and hosting the Mobile & Internet TV Awards at Mipcom, we are actively promoting the creative and commercial development of new content formats over digital platforms.”
The international grand jury presented a ‘Mobile & Internet TV Award‘ to the most compelling project in each category. The grand jury included the following members: President of Grand Jury, Neeraj Roy, Managing Director and CEO, Hungama Mobile (India), Miles Beckett, Co-Founder and CEO LG15 Studios (USA), Judy Gladstone, executive director, Bravo!FACT Foundation to assist Canadian TalentCTVglobemedia Inc. (Canada), Laurence Herszberg, General Manager Forum des Images and Founder Pocket Films Festival France, Mark Selby, Global Vice President Multimedia, Nokia (UK), Juha Tiihonen CEO and co-Founder, Starcut Oy (Finland), Karin Timpone, Head of Consumer & Customer Innovation, Yahoo! Inc. (USA).
The 9 Winners of the Mipcom Mobile TV Awards 2007 are :
1. Best short form audiovisual entertainment made for mobile and/or Internet comedy:
Jeb‘s Jobs, Weakend Productions, UK.
2.Best short form audiovisual entertainment made for mobile and/or Internet drama:
Emmerdale Online Channel: Hoodlum, Australia.
3. Best short form audiovisual entertainment made for mobile and/or Internet:lifestyle/music :
History Rocks, A&E Television Networks, USA
4. Best short form audiovisual entertainment made for mobile and/or Internet factual :
The Finer things, Speedy Productions, South Africa
5. Best mobile service for social community & UGC:
Vringo, Vringo Inc, Israel.
6. Best made-for-mobile or film channel:
Toei Anime Comic, Toei Animation Co, Japan
7. Best Cross platform & Interactive mobile TV format:
Best Show Ever, MTV Networks International, USA
8. Best short film originally created or repurposed for mobile:
King Boxer-Mobisode Celestial Pictures Ltd, Hong Kong
9. Best film shot on a mobile device:
Colorful EU, Kodolanyi Janos University-Visual Workshop, Hungary.
The third edition of the Mipcom Mobile & Internet TV Awards is sponsored by Mini Movie Channel, Thomson and Yahoo!.
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Anime India announces Amazon MX Player as co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata 2026
MUMBAI: Riding high on the success of its blockbuster Mumbai debut, Anime India is accelerating its nationwide expansion with the announcement of Amazon MX Player as the co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata. The partnership marks a significant step forward in the festival’s mission to deliver large-scale, accessible, and fan-first anime experiences across the country.
Scheduled for 14 and 15 February 2026 at the iconic Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, Anime India Kolkata will launch the first regional chapter of what is set to be a year-long, multi-city tour. As the curtain-raiser for the 2026 circuit, the Kolkata edition aims to fuse the energy of global Japanese pop culture with India’s fast-growing community of anime, manga, and pop-culture fans.
A household name in digital entertainment, Amazon MX Player brings unmatched reach and cultural relevance to the Anime India platform. With its expanding focus on anime and youth-driven content, Amazon MX Player’s involvement as co-presenting partner reinforces Anime India’s vision of making anime culture more inclusive breaking barriers of language, geography, and accessibility to connect with fans nationwide.
Anime India Kolkata 2026 will showcase cosplay competitions, interactive zones led by the Indian Gunpla Community, India-39 Vocaloid Community, The Japan Curry, and Adda-o-Otaku by The Otaku Guild. Fans can join tournaments across fighting games, Pokémon VGC, and more. Acclaimed Japanese director Susumu Mitsunaka (Haikyu!!) will attend as guest of honour, appearing in panels and live sessions. Positioned as an immersive celebration of fan culture and industry collaboration, the Kolkata edition marks the beginning of Anime India’s nationwide expansion.
Sharing their perspective on the partnership, Amazon MX Player director Aruna Daryanani expressed, “Anime in India has evolved from a niche interest into a mainstream cultural movement, driven by an increasingly engaged and passionate fanbase. At Amazon MX Player, our focus is on expanding access by bringing anime to audiences across the country for free and in multiple local languages. Our association with Anime India reflects our commitment to supporting the growth of anime in India and deepening connections with fans, while continuing to build Amazon MX Player as a trusted destination for free, high-quality entertainment.”
“Anime India Kolkata is a celebration of how anime has grown beyond entertainment into a powerful cultural and creative force. By bringing fans, creators, and industry leaders onto one shared platform, the festival is helping define the future of pop culture in India,” said Anime India co-founder and director Neha Mehta.
The debut edition of Anime India 2025 in Mumbai attracted over 29,000 fans, quickly cementing its status as a landmark celebration of anime and Japanese pop culture. Riding on this overwhelming response, the Kolkata chapter is projected to draw more than 40,000 visitors across two days, positioning it as one of the biggest anime conventions ever held in eastern India.
Anime India is focused on bringing together fans from across the country to create a truly pan-India celebration of anime, manga, cosplay, gaming, and Japanese culture. With plans to expand into four key metropolitan hubs in 2026—east (Kolkata), north (Delhi), west (Mumbai), and south (Hyderabad)—the festival seeks to deliver globally benchmarked experiences while supporting and uplifting creators, artists, and fan communities throughout India.
