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NMK is pleased to announced its media sponsorship of the iTV Show Europe 2007.
The show is intended to highlight:
* Broadcasters who are using new platforms to push audience engagement to a new level
* Producers who are creating new formats to make the most of new platforms
* Technologies which offer real innovation in interactive TV
Case studies of interactive TV include presentations from the executive producer of YouTube phenomenon Lonelygirl15 and from the CEO of new web television network Babelgum.
The show takes place at Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona, Spain on the 30th - 31st October 2007.
And this year, the International ITV Awards will be held in conjunction with the iTV Show Europe.
Organised by AFDESI, the French Association for Interactive TV, the international awards recognise the best in interactive applications from terrains which include the USA, South Africa and Australia, as well as Europe. Previous winners have included Hong Kong’s The Interactive Channel, the Netherlands’ FremantleMedia, and UK’s Homechoice.
The deadline to register for the International Interactive Awards 2007 is extended to the 15th September 2007. Please visit the site to find out more about entering.
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