Festival Extras 2007
2007 Festival Information
Delegate Registration
Strathblane Hall, EICC
All Delegates must register and collect their badges on arrival at the Festival in the Strathblane Hall, EICC. Registration Desks will be open at the following times:
Friday 24 August 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 25 August 09:00 - 18:00
Sunday 26 August 09:00 - 15:30
Information Desk
Strathblane Hall, EICC
The Information Desk is open for all Festival related enquiries fro the duration of the Festival.
Friday 25 August 12:00 - 18:00
Saturday 26 August 09:00 - 18:00
Sunday 26 August 09:00 - 17:00
Coach Shuttle Service
A complimentary coach shuttle service was provided to transport Delegates to and from central Edinburgh hotels and TV Festival venues on Friday and Saturday courtesty of the Disney Channel. Delegates were also entertained enroute with the sing-a-long version of Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical.
Coaches ran the shuttle service every 20 minutes, durign the times listed below, from the following hotels: Bonham, Caledonian, The George, Roxburghe and Sheraton Grand.
Friday 24 August 2007
11.00 - 13.00 Hotels to EICC
15.00 - 16.00 EICC to Hotels
18.15 - 18.45 EICC to McEwan Hall
01.00 The George Hotel to hotels listed above
Saturday 25 August 2007
09.00 - 10.00 Hotels to EICC
12:00 - 13.00 EICC to Hotels
19.30 - 20.30 EICC to Hotels
21.00 - 22.00 Hotels to George
01.00 The George Hotel to hotels listed above
Please note there is no coach service on Sunday 26 August 2007
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Press Centre
Carrick Suite, EICC
The Press Centre brought to all TV Festival Press Accredited delegates by five was open daily between 09:00 - 18:00 from Friday to Sunday. Lisa Baker, Press Director, PagetBaker PR can now be contacted post Festival at: lisa@pagetbaker.com .
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2007 Festival Extras included:
Disney Channel's Talent Show
Cromdale Foyer, Level -2, EICC
Friday 24 and Saturday 25 August
Got a talent for coming up with original ideas and making great TV? Then here's your chance to show it off to the media industry's top Commissioning Editors. Whether you want to pitch a specific idea, gain valuable advice or just get yourself noticed, Disney Channel's Talent Show will provide the stage. 5 minute pitching slots are available with Factual, Entertainment, Children's and New Media Executives - let your talent do the talking.
Friday 25 August Saturday 25 August
13:30 - 14:00 10:30 - 11:00
14:45 - 15:15 12:00 - 12:30
16:15 - 16:45 13:30 - 14:00
15:00 - 15:30
Pitch opportunities will be available in 2008 - please contact: info@mgeitf.co.uk if you are interested in taking part.
2007 Pitch Channel Executives included:
Rob Gilby Managing Director, Disney Channel UK, Scandinavia and Emerging Markets
Steve Aranguren Vice President, Global Original Programming, Disney Channel Worldwide
Jonathan Boseley VP, Programming, Disney Channel UK, Scandinavia and Emerging Markets
Jim Manson, Head of Factual and Features Programmes, SMG Productions
Anne Morrison, Controller, BBC
Steve Gowans, Controller, Factual Entertainment, five
Jo Clinton-Davis, Controller, Popular Factual, ITV
Dominic Eames, Editor, channel4.com, Channel 4
Paddy Gordon-Stewart, New Media Manager, Channel 4
Mike Blair, Controller, News & Regional Programmes, ITV Central
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Discovery Recovery Lounge
Lomond Foyer, EICC
Discovery Networks UK invited delegates to kick back and put their feet up in the Recovery Lounge (adjacent to the Moorfoot & Kilsyth rooms). Boost your energy levels and get the creative juices flowing with a complimentary all natural, performance enhancing smoothie. Delegates were invited to try out the lateste high tech head-sets, recline and immersing themselves in a selection of Discovery's most extraordinary new season programming. Topped off with a head, neck and upper back massage courtesy of Urban Chill, the Recovery Lounge at the TV Festival is the perfect place to chill out and relax or conduct those low-key business chats.
2007 Opening times:
Friday 24 August 13:00 - 17:30
Saturday 25 August 10:00 - 19:00
Sunday 26 August 09:00 - 15:30
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Warner Bros. Delegate Café
Strathblane Hall, EICC
Meet for lunch or drinks between sessions in the Festival's Delegate Café on the ground floor. Sandwiches, salads, snacks, hot & cold drinks are available daily during TV Festival opening hours.
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MTV Networks Digital Lounge
Strathblane Hall, EICC
The Digital Lounge at MGEITF traeted delegates to a real MTV Networks experience. Premium content - vintage and new from Nickelodeon, Paramount Comedy and MTV, plus free exclusive downloads, and money can't buy competitions to win tickets to the MTV Awards or the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards were offered. delegates could also upload festival thoughts and view messages on the big screen. Or delegates could simply pop by to relax and recharge, and enjoy a drink on MTV, all in the comfort of the MTV Networks Digital Lounge. Welcome to the future!
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2007 HotSpots
Various changing locations! EICC
These highly visible little spots of merrymaking showcased some of the most engaging and entertaining Edinburgh Festival talent from comedy to musical high jinx. Roll up, Roll up - the Best of the Fest was on show at MGEITF 2007.
Performing daily for your pleasure throughout the EICC, acts included:
E4 Band
Kahlil Ashanti
Breakfast with the Bickersons
Check them out, show your appreciation and revel in some Festival fun.
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TV Un-Festival
2007 MGEITF spawned its own fringe event, the Un-Festival. This day-long event which took place on Saturday 25 August centred around the clash of the well established TV world and the constantly accelerating Internet world using the unusual un-conference format, where the cost of entry is participation.
The highlights from the Un-Festival were presented at Best of the Un-Festival, 13:00, Sunday 26 August in The Tinto, giving everyone a chance to speculate on the future of TV, online entertainment and cross platform narratives
2007 TVYP Weekend Workshop Live Performance
Cromdale Hall, Level -2, EICC
Sunday 27 August, 11:30 - 13:00
In less than 48 hours, the TVYP delegates have devised, written, produced and filmed their own TV programmes. Please come and join us as the delegates perform their work LIVE for you! This is your chance to see the TV talent of tomorrow in action today!
Produced by, Joe Godwin, Head of Entertainment, BBC Children's and Chair of TVYP and Fast Track
Hosted by, Sally Gray, TV Presenter
MGEITF is going Green
This year the Festival is putting in place a Green initiative to improve our ecological footprint with the support of ESD Ltd. We are aiming to achieve Carbon Neutral status over the next few years as well as sourcing merchandise and collateral ethically and locally.
As part of this strategy we are sourcing print material from sustainable forests, recycling and using FSC accredited Printers who employ green practices. You will also notice your Delegate Bag is made from eco-friendly jute bags - a natural fibre. We are delighted that ESD Ltd is sponsoring the Festival's Carbon Footprint and we ask that you support the Festivals efforts by using the recycling bins which are placed throughout the EICC.
