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MIPTV 2003 special attraction this year are Russian broadcasters
MUMBAI: The International Television Programme Market (MIPTV), which will be held on 24-28 March 2003 in Paris, has received a record growth in the number of Russian attendees this year.
The Russian Pavilion will host the focus on Russia conference on 26 March 2003.
The special conference is aimed at exploring the territorys creative, technical and financial resources and looking at potential co-production opportunities.
10 Russian companies will take take seven stands during the market to exhibit their new products and services. During the MIPTV 2003 market, Russia and the ex-USSR will be represented by major Television channels, TV networks, leading production and distribution companies and a substantial number of participants from the Ukraine.
Amongst the Russian companies who will take up the stands are five new entrants. Experts say that the encouraging response is indication of the Russian television industry’s revival.
The Russian television scene has been completely transformed since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. According to an official release, there are total of 140 million Russian viewers and 98 per cent of households own a TV set. It therefore seems like there will be several opportunities in terms of programming content, international partnerships and cultural exchanges during the MIPTV market. All these will be high on the agenda during MIPTV for this territory.
During the MIPTV, Mosfilm Cinema Concern will feature along with the first private broadcaster – NTV, Family Screen Company, Moscow based Malaya Asia Co, Russian pubcaster TV Channel Russia (RTR) and Rospo Film- company.
There will be an umbrella stand representing 31 Meridian Studio, 7 TV and Svarog Film during the MIPTV.
During the meet, speakers will discuss movies and series, showcase post-communist documentaries, sports programming and comedy shows. Yuri Folodarsky the co-producer of the first company to create an animated comedy around football entitled Animal Wars will be one of the key speaker.
The event organised by Reed Midem was attended last year by 10200 executives, 2686 companies from 92 countries including 1205 exhibiting companies on 450 stands, and 2,603 buyers.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
