Banff grows awards program; says $720 million in deals done at '06 Fest

CANNES - Banff World Television Festival 2007 announced this week at MIPCOM a new category for the festival’s flagship program competition, the Banff World Television Awards. The new category, Best Telenovela/Drama Serial Program will be handed out at the 28th annual festival, set for June 10-13, 2007. In addition to the new award, Banff’s 2007 program competition will include several expanded categories for its interactive program. Best mobile program enhancement award, best internet program enhancement award and best internet only production award will be added to the already 101 programs nominated across 18 categories. “The new addition to the awards...