CANNES: If you thought 1,200 participants at Mip Junior was big, think again. 

We’re talking 13,000 participants from 100 countries; 4,400 buyers with 40 sessions and keynotes; 1,700 exhibitors across five exhibition floors; and approximately 100 Indian companies with their biggest formats. Mipcom 2013 is finally here and how!

Starting 7 October at the resplendent Palais des Festivals in Cannes, the four-day fest will see some of the biggest content deals being sealed. The Indian contingent will see Star TV with its biggest format Mahabharat and Zee TV with its new offering Buddha among others. Events to watch out for include the key note address by Zeel MD and CEO Puneet Goenka along with Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg.

So what’s the Mipcom allure really? For one, launching and selling programmes and expanding sales to new platforms. Second, discovering and acquiring the newest and best content in every genre and platform. Third, finding co-production partners and new international channels to enrich offerings and last but not the least, expanding industry knowledge, understanding trends and discovering new business models.

And while Cannes gears up to welcome a host of participants from around the world, indiantelevision.com preps up to keep you up-to-speed with what’s happening out there...