News Broadcasting
MIPTV eyes 20% growth for 2023
Mumbai: With just under three weeks from opening, MIPTV is forecasting overall growth in attendees to be up 20 per cent for 2023. In total, the 60th Edition of the Spring International Content and Co-Production Market is tracking to welcome over 6000 international entertainment executives to the Palais des Festivals in Cannes from 17-19 April – a 20 per cent increase vs. 2022 – cementing its position as the largest international content and co-production market behind October’s MIPCOM CANNES.
This surge in MIPTV bookings includes more than 530 exhibiting companies and 1600 buyers hailing from over 80 countries, amongst them hundreds of the industry’s biggest international studios, distributors, content producers and FAST channel players. The market is also being fuelled by a strong return from Africa and Asia-Pacific regions (including China which returns with its first presence at a MIP Market since 2019), alongside a marked growth in buyers attending from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Türkiye.
“MIPTV is back to growth,” said MIPTV director & RX France Entertainment Division director Lucy Smith. “We’re expecting the biggest MIPTV in years for our 60th anniversary. I am hugely grateful for the overwhelmingly positive response to the reformatted MIPTV. It’s not too late to join us in Cannes.”
Billed as the Biggest Week in Unscripted, and the Must-Attend Market for Drama and Kids, MIPTV 2023 features five programming strands accessible with one pass: Documentary and Factual (MIPDOC) and Formats (MIPFORMATS) alongside Drama (MIPDRAMA), Kids (THE FUTURE OF KIDS TV SUMMIT) and FAST Channels (FAST & GLOBAL).
The 6th edition of International Festival CANNESERIES again runs in parallel to MIPTV (14 – 19 April) with additional exclusive premieres of drama and documentary selections for MIPTV buyers as part of a pre-market ‘Super Sunday’ on 16 April.
The exhibiting companies, sponsors and partners confirmed for MIPTV include Aardman Animations, Abacus Media Rights, About Premium Content, A+E Networks, Albatross World Sales, American Public Television, APC Kids, Armoza Formats, Arte France Development, Atresmedia, ATV, Autentic, Avalon Distribution, Be-Entertainment, Be-Films, Beijing Guangzhao Dadi Media, Bell Media, Beta Film, Blue Ant Media, Boat Rocker, Cake Distribution, Calinos Entertainment, Canal+ Groupe, Caracol Television, Catalan Films & TV, China International Television Corporation, Cineflix Rights, CJ ENM, Corus Studios, Creative Europe Media, DCD Rights, Dick Clark Productions, Disney Star India, dotstudioPRO, DR, Eccholine, Federation Studios, Film.UA Group, FilmRise, Finnish Broadcasting Company, FOX Alternative Entertainment, FOX Entertainment Global, France Télévisions, Fuji Television Network, Gaumont, Global Screen, Global Agency, Globo, Guinness World Records, Hangzhou IX Media, Inter Medya, Istanbul Chamber Of Commerce, Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, Kanal 7, Kansai TV, KOCCA, Lakeshore Entertainment, Leonine Studios, M6, Madd Entertainment, Media Group Ukraine, Mediaset Group, Mediawan Rights, Mercury Studios, Moonbug Entertainment, Movistar Plus+, Newen Studios, NHK, Nippon TV, Okast TV, ORF, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Passion Distribution, PBS International, Pictures In Motion, Public Broadcasting Company Of Ukraine, Rakuten TV, Robert Gillings Productions, Red Arrow International, SBS, Screen.Brussels, Sinking Ship Entertainment, SODEC, STUDIOCANAL, SVT, Telewizja Polska, TF1, The Mediapro Studio, Tokyo Broadcasting System, TV Asahi, TV Azteca, TV Tokyo Corporation, TV5, Quebec Canada, Unifrance, Urban Films, Variety Distribution, Vevo, Viaplay Group, Vice Media, Wallonie Bruxelles Images, Warner Bros. Discovery, Wildbrain, Wurl, ZDF Studios, Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 rolls out Battle for the States ahead of key polls
Multi-format election coverage tracks voter mood across five battleground states
NEW DELHI: CNN-News18 has launched a special election programming initiative titled Battle for the States, as India gears up for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
Built around the theme ‘Road to Power’, the multi-format coverage aims to follow the entire electoral journey, from campaigning and polling to results and government formation. The network is leaning into on-ground reportage and data-backed storytelling to decode voter sentiment across regions where local issues often shape the narrative.
The programming line-up includes ‘Vote Tracker’, a three-part series developed in collaboration with survey agency Vote Vibe. The show blends survey insights with expert commentary and field reporting, using augmented reality graphics to present complex electoral data such as vote share, seat projections and leadership preferences in a more accessible format. It will air every Monday evening until April 6.
Adding a cultural lens to political reporting is ‘So Saree!’, a ground-driven segment where women anchors travel across constituencies dressed in traditional handwoven sarees from each state. The format uses attire as a storytelling device, highlighting regional identity while capturing grassroots voices.
Meanwhile, ‘Unfiltered Kaapi’ and ‘Chai-Niti’ bring a more conversational tone, drawing inspiration from everyday political discussions in tea stalls and coffee corners. These segments aim to break down key issues through candid, fast-paced exchanges between anchors and reporters, tailored to regional sensibilities.
For viewers seeking deeper insights, the weekend docuseries ‘Reporters Project’ takes a longer view, with correspondents travelling across constituencies to map voter concerns and political shifts on the ground.
“Elections are about people, their aspirations, identities and the issues that matter to them, and every state tells a different story,” said CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar. He added that the initiative focuses on understanding “the sentiment on the ground and what’s driving voter choices”.
Echoing the emphasis on credibility, Network18 CEO – English and business news Smriti Mehra said the network aims to combine on-ground reporting with data-led insights to deliver clear and timely coverage as the elections unfold.
With a mix of data, culture and grassroots reporting, CNN-News18 is positioning Battle for the States as a comprehensive window into one of India’s most closely watched electoral cycles, where every vote carries a story waiting to be told.
