MUMBAI: Former MGM chairman Harry Sloan is in talks with Nine Entertainment Co?s owners in an attempt to take control of the debt-ridden company.

As part of this move, Solan has approached private equity firm CVC Capital Partners to buy a controlling stake in its asset Nine Entertainment.

Nine owns television stations, the ACP Magazines stable, ticketing agency Ticketek and online assets.

MUMBAI: MIPCube, the two-day networking and live learning experience on the future of TV ahead of the television trade event MipTV in Cannes France, has launched the first-ever international Media Architect.

of the Future Award to honour an industry figure who has helped define the new TV landscape, embracing innovation and creativity to take the super media to its next level of consumer engagement.

The first recipient of this award is MGM president Television Group and digital Roma Khanna. Reed Midem will present the award during a Visionary Talk on day two of MIPCube on 31 March.

Reed Midem?s Television Division director Laurine Garaude said, "We are proud to be honouring Roma Khanna at MipCube. She is one of the key architects of the future, helping the TV industry embrace innovation, unleash its creativity and deliver a better consumer experience. MipCube will bring together all the architects shaping the ever-changing world of television in all its forms, including key industry executives, the most innovative figures in the digital sphere, as well as from interactive media, advertising, social media and visionary producers."

Khanna said, "My goal in this industry has always been to work in roles that allow me to cross between both current and future media, while focusing on innovation and growth. As a studio, MGM shares this goal and is focused on remaining a nimble and creative company, while building upon a great legacy. On both the personal and professional front, I am honored to be receiving the inaugural Media Architect of the Future Award at MIPCube as it signifies to me, that we are on the right path."

Since her appointment at MGM in June 2011, Khanna has been charged with developing strategies to grow the business globally, while developing new, creative content. She oversees all television development and production, global sales and acquisitions, distribution and licensing, and content creation and digital initiatives for MGM television worldwide.