The EBU’s Television department, Eurovision TV, will be at MIPCOM, Cannes in force this year, showcasing its latest coproductions in all genres (more info).

Eurovision TV brings Members together to exchange or produce content, providing 1,700 hours of programming to Members annually, including animation, fiction, documentary series, competitions for young dancers and musicians.

If you are at MIPCOM this year please visit the Eurovision TV stand: LR3 – 02, where you can find information on Eurovision TV’s coproductions. 

The highlights are:

Public Enemy No. 1:  Carbon

Are you ready to broadcast the complete story on carbon issues for the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009?

This exclusive documentary provides a unique opportunity to hear the current situation straight from the cutting edge scientific community and the environmental negotiators themselves.  This 52’ HD documentary focuses on the real solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions.

The film features interviews with top scientists and negotiators including the Nobel Peace Prize winner and Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Dr Pachauri, Todd Stern, the principal advisor to the Obama Administration and chief American negotiator to the successor of the Kyoto protocol, Greenpeace, the European Commission and others.

Click here for further details on Carbon: Public Enemy No. 1   l  View the trailer 

Visit the Eurovision TV stand for a screening of Carbon or come to the screening on Tuesday 6 October, 16.30-17.30 at Auditorium J/ Level where it is being previewed at a conference organised by the European Commission previewing the hottest European TV coproductions on climate change.

Christmas Oratorio in Bethlehem and Jerusalem   

On Christmas Eve a concert performed of the world renowned Zurich Opera will be broadcast from Bethlehem in Palestine and on Christmas day they will perform in Jerusalem in Israel. This type of production is the first of its kind in a part of the world where a seemingly interminable conflict about a territory that is of the greatest significance for the major world religions. 

The Zurich Opera would like to show its support for the peace process in the Middle East with this special guest performance. Under the direction of Riccardo Chailly, the Orchestra La Scintilla, the Dresden Chamber Choir and internationally renowned soloists will perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in the Church of the Nativity. Click here for further details.

You  are invited to a cocktail on the Eurovision TV stand to present the Christmas Oratorio on Monday 5 October at 12.00. 

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Contacts:

Staff from all units in Eurovision TV will be present on the stand so please come and visit us if you are at MIPCOM!

Collections and Exchanges Unit:
Head of Unit, Anna Vasova and Stefano Cutillo will be presenting coproductions including:
Health in Europe, “Bizgeci” for Health in Europe, and Animals in Danger 

Interactive TV Unit:
Head of Unit, Nicoletta Iacobacci will be presenting  Interactive TV’ s activities including the Eurovision Family of Events online

Coproduction unit: 

Head of Unit: Philippe Jacot and his team will be there for coproductions in all genres
Science and Education: Laura Longobardi, Karen Simha 
Coproductions include: Public Enemy No. 1: Carbon, Miracle Body 2, Does my Brain have a Sex?
Children and Youth: Nadja Burkhardt and Anne Kornmann 
Coproductions include: Eurokids Magic Circus, Gawayn II, A.R.T. Investigation
Fiction:  Nicole Jeanrenaud, Karen Simha
Coproductions include: De Burgo & Co, The Cliff, The Big Game

Format and Special Events Unit:
Head of Unit, Bettina Brinkmann and Murielle Megias will be there for meetings on TV Format Activities and Special Events such as the Christmas Oratorio in Bethlehem and Jerusalem and The Beatles: She Loves You

Marketing and Management Unit
Media Officer, Karen Mazzoli and Stand Manager, Amelie Rossignol