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Reed Midem to have telenovela screenings at Mipcom
MUMBAI: Reed Midem is launching a new event – the telenovelas screenings. The screenings will coincide with Mipcom and Mipcom Junior in October.
Telenovelas have been a successful fiction genre for decades with a love theme drawn from daily life that has been familiar to TV viewers across all of Latin America.
Each year more than 500 telenovelas series are produced for a global audience of more than 2 billion, points out an official statement.
“The telenovelas industry is a great business generating more than $ 130 million a year for many international TV stations in Europe, the United States and Asia,” says Reed Midem television division director Paul Johnson.
“Telenovelas are now starting to also become part of the cross media landscape with developments in branded content, merchandising/ licensing and mobile. The telenovelas screenings will bring together all international buyers from this successful TV genre and showcase the latest stories as well as having a few of the most popular stars on hand,” adds Johnson.
For this first edition, Reed Midem has tied up with ten of the major players in this genre: TV Azteca (Mexico), Televisa (Mexico), TV Globo (Brazil), Venevision (Venezuela), Tepuy (Spain), Telefe (Argentina), RCTV (Venezuela), RCN (Colombia), Artear (Argentina) and Caracol (Colombia), states the media release.
The screenings will take place on 16 October in the Noga Hilton Hotel in Cannes. All programmes presented in the telenovelas screenings will be presented in a digital format.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
