Rating TV and film events around the globe.This is the fourth time Video Age has turned its hand to compiling a list of important markets and festivals. Our reporters drew on their first-hand knowledge to describe most of the events, and trusted eyewitnesses filled us in on those events we haven't yet gotten to. The costs comparison chart was compiled with information provided by the markets' organizers and with an eye to a typical medium-sized exhibiting company. When estimating the most variable costs (i.e., travel, shipping and advertising), we allowed for the fact that Europeans travel shorter distances to events but pay more per mile ($0.38 per mile in Europe, compared with $0.10 in the U.S.). Of course, varying dollar exchange rates change the picture, but not the value. MIP MIP See: Monthly income preferred security ASIA Asia (ā`zhə), the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.3 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population. Dates for 1999 TBA TBA See: To be announced Singapore Organized by the omnipresent om·ni·pres·ent adj. Present everywhere simultaneously. [Medieval Latin omnipres MIDEM, which also runs MIP-TV and MIPCOM. The market has been slow lately, and the Asian economic crisis hasn't helped attendance any. VUE See HP-VUE. VUE - Visual User Environment: a desktop manager for Unix from Hewlett-Packard. SUR Sur, Lebanon: see Tyre. LES DOCS Dates for 1999 TBA Marseille, France This international documentary film festival is one of the best places to show documentaries. Prize money on hand. Is accompanied by its own market, the Sunny Side of the Doc. INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA January 10-20, 1999 New Delhi New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. Traveling fest rotates between cities, focusing on Indian films for international festivals. International TV buyers invited, but only has a limited market. Opportunity to sell to India's fluctuating industry. FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE PROGRAMMES AUDIOVISUELS (FIPA FIPA Federation Internationale des Producteurs Agricoles (French: International Federation of Agricultural Producers) FIPA Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (British Columbia, Canada) ) January 19-24, 1999 Biarritz, France Important showcase for shorts in competition. SPORT SUMMIT January 21-22, 1999 New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Oldest sports trade show. Everything under one tent. SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL January 21-31, 1999 Park City, Utah Park City is a city located in Summit County, Utah, United States. It is one of two major resort towns in Utah, the other being Moab. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back and a part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. Robert Redford's legacy. Fashionable spot, hip crowd. Showcase for young, promising filmmakers. INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM January 27-February 7, 1999 Rotterdam, Netherlands Has unique film funding program for films from developing countries, as well as the Cine Mart, which is geared toward co-productions. CLERMONT-FERRAND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL January 29-February 6, 1999 Clermont-Ferrand, France Located at the French ski resort. The best spot for international competition between short films. Open-access market for TV buyers and short film programmers. MILIA mil·i·a n. Plural of milium. '99 February 9-12, 1999 Cannes, France Another MIDEM baby, MILIA covers everything from the online world and interactive TV to animation and film. BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL February 10-21, 1999 Berlin A must-attend for Europeans - a chance to see product before Cannes. Award winners go on to high levels. MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. FILM FESTIVAL February 19-28, 1999 Miami Latin-oriented due to heavy Cuban populace, but has a growing following for its off-beat films and premieres. SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, White Plains, NY, www.smpte.org) A professional society for motion picture and TV engineers with more than 9,000 members worldwide. It prepares standards and documentation for TV production. February 25-27, 1999 Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. November 19-22, 1999 New York Small, super-high-tech TV convention. Seminars more important than exhibition. PANAFRICAN FILM AND TV FESTIVAL OF OUAGADOUGOU February 27-March 6, 1999 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (burkē`nə fä`sō), republic (2005 est. pop. 13,925,000), 105,869 sq mi (274,200 sq km), W Africa. It borders on Mali in the west and north, on Niger in the northeast, on Benin in the southeast, and on Togo, Ghana, and Good showcase for African films in competition and specialized markets spanning North Africa and territories. MID-TV March 1999 Dubai, United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. A TV program market for the Middle East. FRIBOURG FILM FESTIVAL March 7-14, 1999 Fribourg, Switzerland This small festival earnestly tracks down films from around the world and gives out good prize money. THE PRODUCTION SHOW March 10-12, 1999 London Exhibition and screenings. CARTAGENA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL March 12-19, 1999 Cartagena, Colombia Growing force in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , attracts some majors, lots of salsa. SPORTELAMERICA March 22-25, 1999 Miami Beach, Florida “Miami Beach” redirects here. For the beach in Barbados, see Miami Beach, Barbados.
This market, an offshoot of Sportel, also focuses on the TV sports industry. In its second year, Sportelamerica will serve not just Latin America but the rest of the world. DIGITAL MEDIA WORLD '99 March 24-26, 1999 Sydney, Australia Several Aussie events under one Oz roof.' the Digital Media World exhibition; the Australian Effects and Animation Festival, which includes an international competition; the TV & Film Australia exhibition and conference; and the Multimedia World conference. HONG KONG Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL March 3/-April 15, 1999 Hong Kong Although Asian-oriented, has a certain energy and synergy. PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL April 1999 Palm Beach, Florida Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth. As of 2000, Palm Beach had a year-round population of 10,468, with an estimated seasonal population of 30,000. Has begun to attract more stars and interesting films. Good place to schmooze under the sun. WORLDFEST HOUSTON April 1999 Houston, Texas WORLDFEST FLAGSTAFF Flagstaff, city (1990 pop. 45,857), seat of Coconino co., N Ariz., near the San Francisco Peaks; inc. 1894. Lumbering, ranching, and a lively tourist trade thrive in the region, where many ruined pueblos, numerous state parks, several lakes, and large pine forests November 1999 Flagstaff Arizona Many prizes are given out at these festivals - maybe too many. INTERNATIONAL ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL April 17-May 2, 1999 Istanbul The Turkish film industry has grown sluggish, and the festival's budget has decreased. However, the competition and the attendees are still prestigious. ROSE D'OR MONTREUX April 22-27, 1999 Montreux, Switzerland Good place for light entertainment TV shows. Meeting place for festival-goers, producers and programmers alike. SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL April 22-May 6, 1999 San Francisco Competition for Golden Gate Awards heating up as festival becomes more international. INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION FESTIVAL GOLDEN PRAGUE May 3-6, 1999 Prague, Czech Republic Awards winners and goes out for international participants. CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL May 12-23, 1999 Cannes, France The biggest of all film festivals, Cannes originated "the art of the deal" and now suffers from its own success. Last year's event was widely proclaimed to be on the dull side - has the polish gone off of the pomme? SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL May 13-June 6, 1999 Seattle, Washington Competing with other festivals. Is trying to attract more talent. Winning American independent director gets sizable cash prize. TELESHOW '99 May 26-28, 1999 Moscow The Moscow Television Programming Market focuses on the TV market in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), community of independent nations established by a treaty signed at Minsk, Belarus, on Dec. 8, 1991, by the heads of state of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. Between Dec. 8 and Dec. . ANNECY '99 May 31-June 5, 1999 Annecy, France Now an annual event, this animated film fest features everything from kids' fare to computer-aided animation and multimedia. TROIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL June 3-12, 1999 Troia, Portugal For independent American and international films, a charming low-key festival. LICENSING '99 INTERNATIONAL June 8-11, 1999 New York Annual licensing show drawing more entertainment companies - and interest from the industry - each year. However, biz was a bit slow in the Javitz Center last year. SYDNEY FiLM FESTIVAL June 4-18, 1999 Sydney, Australia Has its pulse on the market and the films, thanks to its director and an enthusiastic local audience. PROMAX June 9-12, 1999 San Francisco The primary show for TV advertising and promotion execs. It's mostly American, but international participation is growing. Changes venue each year. MONTREUX INTERNATIONAL TV SYMPOSIUM AND TECHNICAL EXHIBITION June 10-15, 1999 Montreux, Switzerland This high-tech show may be thought of as a small European version of the NAB. The event outgrew out·grew v. Past tense of outgrow. Montreux's capability to host it several years ago. COLOGNE CONFERENCE & SCREENINGS June 11-16, 1999 Cologne, Germany Includes a television festival, a TV program market and seminars. PESARO FILM FESTIVAL June 11-20, 1999 Pesaro, Italy Growing importance for Italian film. BANFF TELEVISION FESTIVAL June 12-20, 1999 Banff Canada Great location. Best hospitality. Canadians are starting to give it more respect. MIDNIGHT SUN FILM FESTIVAL June 16-20, 1999 Sodankyia, Finland The only place to watch films in the bright Nordic night. An "in" spot for films and directors. SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC June 17-20, 1999 Marseille, France A market for documentary films, held in conjunction with the festival Vue sur les Docs. FILMART '99 June 23-25, 1999 Hong Kong Market targeted to Asian biz includes forum and screenings. DISCOP 1999 June 24-26, 1999 Budapest, Hungary This new market for Central and Eastern Europe The term "Central and Eastern Europe" came into wide spread use, replacing "Eastern bloc", to describe former Communist countries in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. is entering its third year. Includes conferences and seminars on how to break into this newly opened region. SHOW BIZ EXPO June 25-27, 1999 Los Angeles September 16-18, 1999 New York Production hardware galore. Lots of seminars. Big show for American technical types. JERUSALEM FILM FESTIVAL July 1999 Jerusalem Competition with prize money and good international support. KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL July 2-10, 1999 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Good locale, ambitious competition. Recently added an accompanying market. VSDA VSDA Video Software Dealers Association July 9-11, 1999 Los Angeles Purely home video. Huge backslapping show attended by retailers, distributors and studios. SBCA SBCA Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association SBCA Small Business Council of America SBCA Small Business Credit and Assistance SBCA South Bay Community Association SBCA Somerset Bridlewood Community Association July 19-21, 1999 Las Vegas The major satellite show and symposium. Dealers meet hardware manufacturers and service providers. MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL July 19-29, 1999 (Dates tentative) Moscow Used to be disorganized dis·or·gan·ize tr.v. dis·or·gan·ized, dis·or·gan·iz·ing, dis·or·gan·iz·es To destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or unity of. but is now a must-attend. In the process of redefining itself now that it no longer has government support. RIO CINE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL July 22-29, 1999 Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē`  thĭ zhənĕē`r , Brazil
The samba is still there, but it doesn't have the swing it used to. CABLE '99 July 26-29, 1999 Buenos Aires, Argentina Jornadas de Television por Cable, a market for cable equipment and programming as well as the satellite and communications industries. LOCARNO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL August 5-15, 1999 Locarno, Switzerland Outdoor screenings. Great for Middle East. Marco Muller directs it all with finesse. EDINBURGH FILM FEST August 15-29, 1999 Edinburgh, Scotland High-minded TV discussed. Almost all key British TV execs in attendance. Coincides with International TV Festival. MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL August 26-September 6, 1999 Montreal, Canada Considered a directors' festival. A chance to meet directors, stars and producers under one roof. New, updated market geared more to TV and European buyers. CAPER '99 August 30-September 2, 1999 Buenos Aires, Argentina International exposition dealing with broadcast, cable and multimedia. VENICE FILM FESTIVAL September 1-11, 1999 Venice Serious business for Italians. The usual disorganization disorganization /dis·or·gan·iza·tion/ (-or?gan-i-za´shun) the process of destruction of any organic tissue; any profound change in the tissues of an organ or structure which causes the loss of most or all of its proper characters. . Some glamour, second best after Cannes. INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM MARKET September 1999 New York This decades-old market at the Angelika Film Center is filled with wannabe and hopeful directors. PRIX ITALIA September 1999 City TBA TV fest organized by RAI rai n. A form of popular Algerian music combining traditional Arabic vocal styles with various elements of popular Western music and featuring outspoken, often controversial lyrics. . Tough fest jury duty. Great seminars. Fantastic locations, even on a drastically reduced budget. RAI favors Florence as the locale for the next market, as opposed to the Abruzzi region, but the support for Abruzzi may be stronger. SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL September 1999 San Sebastian, Spain Rated as one of the A-list fests in terms of competition and star power, the festival combines a Basque-Spanish flair with a picturesque backdrop. Annual Hollywood award for glam gals like Bette Davis and Lana Turner. Good chance to see the latest Spanish films. TELLURIDE Telluride (tĕl`yərīd), town (1990 pop. 1,309), seat of San Miguel co., SW Colo., on the San Miguel River in the San Juan Mts., inc. 1887. FILM FESTIVAL September 3-6, 1999 Telluride, Colorado A pricey affair - everyone must pay to see films. But it attracts the right studio executives, all strutting around in their cowboy boots. DEAUVILLE FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN FILMS September 3-12, 1999 Deauville, France A great place for American filmmakers to test the waters and take in the spa ambiance am·bi·ance also am·bi·ence n. The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment: "The noir ambience is dominated by low-key lighting . . . . TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL September 9-18, 1999 Toronto, Canada Good showcase for Canadian product. Much changed: now Hollywood debuts films here and does some business during the trade symposium. Too crowded to see films. IBC IBC International Building Code IBC Iraq Body Count IBC Institutional Biosafety Committee IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer IBC International Business Company IBC Independence Blue Cross IBC Insurance Bureau of Canada IBC International Broadcasting Convention September 10-14, 1999 Amsterdam This high-tech TV show has grown significantly since it relocated from Brighton, England. FOCUS ON ASIA '99 FUKUOKA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL September 10-19, 1999 Fukuoka, Japan Good place for Asian talent, programmed by critic Tadao Sato. Outdoor screenings. FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM FRANCOPHONE September 24-October 2, 1999 Namur, Belgium The goal of this fest is to highlight French-language films around the world. Sponsored by Canal Plus, among others. VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL September 24-October 10, 1999 (Dates tentative) Vancouver, Canada See a variety of films and meet special buyers in the friendly city of Vancouver. SPORTEL September 27-30, 1999 Monte Carlo Now the established sports TV show on the scene. Good organizational mix: the principality of Monaco in Europe, the Vitales in the U.S. NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL September/October 1999 New York Has grown from a showcase for primarily French fare into a search for special American and independent films. Many films without distributors get picked up in The Big Apple. FLANDERS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL October 5-16, 1999 Ghent, Belgium Now in expansion mode. Grants, jury and market push. CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL October 7-21, 1999 Chicago One of the top fests for prizes and film showcasing. HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL October 13-17, 1999 East Hampton, New York East Hampton, New York can refer to:
Trading off of its jet-set locale, this fest is still building its own identity, with independent films and lavish parties. IBTS IBTS Irish Blood Transfusion Service IBTS International Baptist Theological Seminary (Czech Republic) IBTS Institute for Building Technology and Safety IBTS Individual Battle Task Standards (Canada) October 14-18, 1999 Milan Italian version of a TV equipment show. Organizers trying to make it more international. MOSTRA DE VALENCIA/CINEMA DEL MEDITERRANEO October 14-21, 1999 Valencia, Spain Competition with prizes, a meeting point for Mediterranean types. VIENNALE October 15-27, 1999 Vienna, Austria A lively film fest, usually with a theme. Well organized, almost unknown. FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL October 25-November 14, 1999 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S. Once tried a market but has settled for showing good independent American and European fare. The fest just gets better and better. SICHUAN TELEVISION FESTIVAL October 28-31, 1999 Sichuan, China Hardware and software mix. A few program awards. [TABULAR DATA OMITTED] AFM (Atomic Force Microscope) A device used to image materials at the atomic level. AFMs are used to solve processing and materials problems in electronics, telecom, biology and other high-tech industries. February 25-March 5, 1999 Santa Monica, California For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). Santa Monica is a coastal city in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. Situated on Santa Monica Bay of the Pacific Ocean, it is surrounded by the City of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades and Brentwood on the north, The AFMA AFMA Australian Fisheries Management Authority AFMA Australian Financial Markets Association AFMA American Film Marketing Association (now known simply as AFMA) AFMA American Furniture Manufacturers Association organizes this nine-day home video and theatrical market, a favorite among Asian and Latin buyers. New management is giving added weight to the TV side. Created by Americans as an alternative to the expensive Cannes film market. Membership consists of American and international independent movie companies. Held in suites at the Loews Santa Monica Hotel. Cable '99 (NCTA NCTA National Cable & Telecommunications Association (fka National Cable Television Association) NCTA National Cable Television Association (now the National Cable & Telecommunications Association) ) June 13-16, 1999 Chicago, Illinois The only place where U.S. cable is praised by everyone, from MSOs to cable networks, from pay channels to K-band services and from decoder manufacturers to Super VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. advocates. The land of the 500 channels. The convention, organized by the Washington, D.C.-based NCTA, competes with the regional Western Cable Show. L.A. Screenings L.A. Screenings June 1-11, 1999 Los Angeles Informal 11-day market. The darling of international buyers, who are lured by Hollywood and the new U.S. TV season. Dine or have breakfast on the studio lots, visit mansions, rub elbows with stars and producers, attend parties nightly. No, Video Age doesn't organize it; no one does. But you can get all the info at www.videoageinternational.com. Action at the studios, the Century Plaza, the Park Hyatt, the Sunset Marquis and the Westwood Marquis. MIFED MIFED Mouvement International des Femmes Démocrates (French; Ivory Coast) October 17-22, 1999 Milan The world's oldest market. One of the least expensive markets, held at the Milan Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. . Europeans used to love it; now they just like it. A fair amount of participation from Eastern Europe and Asia. Theatrical and home video sales are the focus of the market, but TV buyers check it out for independent movies and are the driving force behind the whole thing. The management, which is currently in a restructuring phase, unilaterally decided to add a cartoon section. SAINT LOUIS FILM FESTIVAL October 28-November 7, 1999 St. Louis, Missouri This Midwestern festival is in its eighth year. TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL October 30-November 7, 1999 Tokyo Some major studios attend this fest. Budget seems to be decreasing. INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF MAR DEL PLATA Mar del Plata (mär thĕl plä`tä), city (1991 pop. 519,707), E central Argentina, on the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most popular seaside resorts in South America. Fishing and fish processing are also important industries. November 1999 Mar del Plata, Argentina Scenic, competitive fest tangos for participants. Focus on Latin American market. LONDON FILM FESTIVAL November 1999 London Prestigious pics, good crowds, gets some distribution outlets for films. SOUTHERN AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL FILM AND TV MARKET November 1999 Cape Town, South Africa May become a regular stop for many because of its efficient market of buyers and sellers. LONDON PROGRAMME MARKET November 8-10, 1999 London U.K.'s TV companies show new fare. Foreign exhibitors now encouraged. INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL November 24-December 2, 1999 Amsterdam Includes a forum on international co-financing for documentaries. Gives cash prizes for both documentary films and videos. GERMAN SCREENINGS 1998 November 28-December 2, 1999 Cologne A market for German TV fare. BROADCAST CABLE & SATELLITE INDIA December 8-10, 1999 New Delhi, India The sixth edition of a convention devoted to hardware but also to TV programming. From fiberoptics to HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates , it's here. WESTERN SHOW December 14-17, 1999 Los Angeles Cable and telecommunications exhibition and conference. PRIX JEUNESSE May 31-June 6, 2000 Munich, Germany Good biennial children's TV rest. However, it is considered highbrow high·brow adj. also high·browed Of, relating to, or being highly cultured or intellectual: They only attend highbrow events such as the ballet or the opera. n. and too European. [TABULAR DATA OMITTED] MIPCOM October 4-8, 1999 Cannes, France Born as VIDCOM and originally conceived as a video market alternative to MIFED. The first and largest fall market, MIPCOM now encompasses television, cable, satellite and home video. MIPCOM means the new U.S. season in full review and new product from all over. Gaining in popularity. Includes presentation of Personality of the Year Award. Is preceded by MIPCOM Junior, a market for kids' programs. MIP-TV April 12-17, 1999 Cannes, France The world's second largest international TV market. Very effective for small buyers not regularly visited by distributors. Efficient for the large distributor selling to several small buyers. Meeting ground for large buyers and distributors. Good for small distributors, who can sell to minor buyers and possibly meet with major buyers. Planning stage for the L.A. Screenings. Hectic but satisfying market for all concerned. MONTE CARLO TELEVISION FESTIVAL AND MARKET February 21-24, 1999 Monte Carlo Very elegant, relaxed atmosphere for top-level executives. Popular with major European buyers and U.S. distributors. Eastern European and Middle Eastern buyers make it a must-attend. Midseason replacement shows a magnet. Four-day event includes a TV festival at which Nymphs are awarded. New management plans to revitalize the market's image by leveraging its substance. NAB April 17-22, 1999 Los Vegas Station management meets the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. and Congress. The newest broadcasting equipment is on display at the exhibition (April 19-22). Legislators and regulators give speeches. Broadcasting engineers talk technoese with manufacturers. Pretty much a U.S. affair, but everyone comes. Now a premier showcase for digital TV. A few years back it tried to add programming (to compete with NATPE NATPE National Association of Television Programming Executives ), with little success. NATPE January 25-28, 1999 New Orleans, Louisiana The world's largest program bazaar. Once a purely domestic show, it is now a major international TV market. Run by NATPE, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. based in Santa Monica, California. A must for syndicators; some cable and barter business. Large showing by Latin Americans and Canadians. Excellent for learning how to sell to the U.S. market. Seminars galore. Lots of food on the floor. |
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