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Friday, January 12, 2007

Something Different: Banff World Television Festival

If you're like me, television you can recall a day of far fewer television options. There were three major newtorks (two major Canadian English networks). But somehow with today with virtually hundreds of choices,many of us nonetheless feel there are
not that many real good options.

Looking for something different ? Contemplate this.

The Banff World Television Festival is the world's most important television content creation event. Now in its 28th year, this annual forum is dedicated to the development of business and creative opportunities for those in television programming and new media industry. In addition to honouring excellence in international television, the Festival provides a global platform for networking, discussion and debate, and explores current issues and challenges within the industry.

The 2007 Festival takes place June 10-13, 2007, at the Fairmont Banff Springs in the Canadian Rockies, and will draw television professionals from around the world. Features will include provocative seminars, inspiring Master Classes, unique pitching opportunities and more.

The Festival combines a prestigious international program competition, the Banff World Television Awards (in Partnership with Alberta Film), with a comprehensive conference agenda. Within this marketplace of ideas, co-production deals are secured and advanced, new business relationships are formed and future trends in the industry are identified and examined.

Submissions for the 28th installment of the Banff World Television Awards are being accepted before February 10, 2007. This is your chance to join an illustrious winner's list which reads like a veritable who's who of the international television industry.

Along with announcing a new category for Telenovela & Drama Serial Program, BWTVF has introduced several expanded categories including Best Mobile Program Enhancement Award, Best Interactive Program Enhancement Award and Best Internet Only Production Award. These new additions, as well as our new Judging Process, will allow us to salute the very best that television and digital media has to offer.

For information see: http://www.bwtvf.com/

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