October 2009 Issue

Cover Stories:

World: U.S., Canada, China, U.K., Italy
Cooking shows: Who made food on TV become more than TV dinner
Book Review: A look at the history of food on TV becomes a bubbling mess
Little DISCOPs grow and multiply, but do not bother the mother hen
MIPCOM preview: Market upbeat after being beaten up by economy
Film Fests. Italy, Canada. Two Countries Split in Four: Montreal, Toronto, Venice, Rome
New media guru declares the Internet a destination, saying, “it ain’t television”
Are TV stations, Cable and Satellite platforms preparing for IPTV?
Economic Blues. Times Are Tough, Budgets Are Down: TV’s New Reality Show
Promax report. TV role at promo trade had lost its focus but found some hope
Now & Then: How the TV business has changed in Latin America
Now & Then: How the TV business has changed in Canada
Roma Fiction Fest review. The Eternal City takes the MIFED mantle
New U.S. TV Season. Good shows, good license fees, great expectations
Conferences and event news. Less leg room for more money. Plus your usual calendar of must-attend events
My Two Cents: Digital mux are a must for U.S. TV FTA channels