Israeli TV Execs Cancel Mipcom Plans With Flights Grounded & Families Uniting Amid Hamas Conflict
deadline.comDozens of delegates from the Israeli TV sector will not travel to Mipcom Cannes next week following the Hamas-led attack on the country’s civilians over the weekend.
Around 70 Israelis were due to attend next week’s confab but we now understand very few will be in the south of France following the unexpected attack, which has sent shockwaves around the world, claiming the lives of an estimated 1,200 people in Israel so far.
Most airlines have stopped flights in and out of Tel Aviv, meaning travel to the world’s biggest television content market in the south of France is virtually impossible.
Had travel been possible, many we have spoken to would have still have opted to remain and help with relief efforts or support their families. “Along with the rest of the world we have watched in horror as the situation has unfolded, and any delegates from Israel no longer able to attend Mipcom Cannes will of course be able to receive full refunds,” said a Mipcom Cannes spokesman. “Overall, circa-70 people are accredited for the market from Israel, how many are no longer unable to attend is yet unclear.
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