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Monte-Carlo Television Festival has selected Rogers & Cowan/PMK to lead publicity and media relations efforts and offer programming counsel on the American continent for the event’s 60th anniversary.
The festival, which takes place June 12-23, 2020, is one of the first new clients signed by Rogers & Cowan/ PMK since the two agencies merged earlier this year.
Highlighted by the Golden Nymph Awards Ceremony—recognizing the best fiction and news programs from across the globe —the Monte-Carlo Television Festival also includes private screenings of upcoming television projects, jury round table panels and press junkets, as well as red carpet and public events.
Publicity efforts for the festival will be led by Rogers & Cowan/PMK executive vp lifestyle Beth Andrews and co-president, entertainment and business strategy Michael Donkis.
Mika El-Baz, who did a nearly 18-year run at Sony Music’s RCA Records label, has joined Apple Music’s PR team, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Katie Martin Kelley has joined Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group as executive VP-communications.
Doug Mishkin, who was in charge of the National Football League’s gambling-related commercial activities, has joined Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s global sports and entertainment group.
Kristina Schake has joined Walt Disney Co. as executive VP-global communications as she wrapped up a 10-month stint as the Biden administration’s COVID-19 public education campaign director.
Sean Smith is leaving the EVP of corporate counsel spot at Porter Novelli to join the Recording Academy, which runs the GRAMMY Awards, as EVP of communications, effective Oct. 25.
