MITIL - The only International Market for Independent and Local Broadcasters, held every year in June in Vevey, Switzerland, was created to be the annual meeting platform dedicated to independent and local producers and broadcasters, both at international and, especially, European level: more than 3000 television stations of this kind exist already in Europe, organisations which do not belong to the large public or commercial networks.

Many of these stations came into being during the last decade and are developing at a sustained rhythm in most countries.

The first edition of this unique event has just taken place and the results are extremely positive - there has been a unanimous recognition of the value of such an event; the success and usefulness of the initiative have been acclaimed, not only by the specialised media but also by the participants themselves.

Some 280 visitors from 30 countries were able to attend 25 conferences, round tables and debates featuring 45 speakers and moderators representing 20 countries; they could view all day long the 150 programmes registered at the Videokiosk (a platform for the exchange of audiovisual content) and some 15 exhibitors presented technical solutions adapted to the specific needs of the attendees.

MITIL's aim for the second edition (June 12 - 15, 2002) is to double the number of participants and exhibitors, to improve the programming of the discussion forums and conferences, and to offer a still wider panorama of the programmes presented at the Videokiosk.

The numerous remarks and suggestions made by the attendees at the first edition will be taken into consideration and studied for future events. The suggested email discussion list has already been set up. It is a new service, open to all professionals, and you can already join for free - for more information click here.

The new site on Internet, dedicated to the 2002 edition, is now in the course of preparation; it will be online from September onwards.

For the time being, and from this very moment, you can :

•  take a look at the 2001 photo album
•  consult all the pages relative to the 2001 edition
•  join for free the MITIL email discussion list

  or go directly to the following lists:

  •  List of Participants - 2001
  •  List of Programmes, Videokiosk - 2001
  •  List of Exhibitors - 2001
  •  List of Conferences - 2001
  •  List of Speakers - 2001

Store up your Energy for MITIL 2002, June 12 - 15!