 Cecile Frot-CoutazCecile Frot-Coutaz believes that the sky is the limit for today's young media executives. The French native, who has overseen the acquisition and integration of some of the world's most prolific media companies and content brands into the FremantleMedia operation, today serves as its CEO North America and executive producer of its reigning reality king, Amersican Idol. She shares the highlights and lessons learned throughout her career with NATPE.
NATPE's LATV Festival
Not that anyone ever needs an excuse to visit Hollywood, but NATPE is making sure this year's LATV Festival will be the must-attend event of the summer for established and emerging producers, as well as for anyone working in or impacted by television production. Taking place Wednesday, July 30, through Friday, August 1, the LATV Festival (at The Highlands and the Renaissance Hotel, both at the Hollywood and Highland entertainment complex in Hollywood) focuses on the creation of content with valuable workshops, briefings, case studies and, of course, lots of content screenings. 
New Broadband Video Research Results
One of the participants in NATPE's inaugural Digital Briefings at its 2008 Conference & Exhibition, Bruce Leichtman is president and principal analyst of Leichtman Research Group, Inc., a firm that specializes in research and analysis on the adoption of products and services in the media, entertainment and broadband industries.  For those who were unable to attend the informative sessions, lively debates and valuable keynote addresses that contributed to this year's vibrant dialogue at NATPE 2008, you have two options for seeing what you missed...  April 2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers Explains How Consumer Conversation Will Transform Business"With widespread use of computers, cell phones and social networks, NetGeners worldwide are driving the amplification of consumer conversation." So PricewaterhouseCoopers reports in its white paper entitled How Consumer Conversation Will Transform Business. Read more...
What the Experts Are Saying About Mobile EntertainmentABI Research, a leading market research firm focused on the impact of emerging technologies on global consumer and business markets, utilizes a unique blend of market intelligence, primary research and expert assessment from its worldwide team of industry analysts. Assisting hundreds of clients each year with their strategic growth initiatives, ABI Research recently published new research findings entitled Mobile TV Services. Read more...
NATPE: Catalyst for Capitalizing on a Changing MarketplaceNATPE 2008 validated the organization's position as the only global gathering consistently dedicated to content for the past 45 years. Yes, the marketplace has changed dramatically during that time, but NATPE takes very seriously its mission of developing and nurturing opportunities, both commercial and educational, for buying, selling and sharing of content and ideas. Read more...
Washington Insight: Election Year Is HereDuring a presidential election year, congressional oversight of the various federal agencies often becomes part of the bipartisan wrangling that is endemic to presidential politics. Election year 2008 is no exception, particularly when it comes to the Federal Communications Commission. NATPE's Washington counsel Mickey Gardner explains... Read more... 
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Palais des Festival, Cannes, FRANCE April 11–17, 2008 -
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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After a very short calm post-NATPE 2008, our offices are buzzing again with the excitement of our summer event, the LATV Festival, just a few short months ahead... 