The #1 Global Content Market

Exhibit

10,500+

Delegates

3,240+

Buyers

100+

Countries

350+

Stands

Variety Vanguard Award

The Variety Vanguard Award recognises television industry leaders who have made a significant contribution to the global business of entertainment and is presented in partnership with MIPCOM CANNES each October in the Palais des Festivals.

This year we are delighted to be recognising the achievements of Marco Bassetti, CEO of content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, the world’s largest independent production and distribution group, and of burgeoning live events business, Banijay Live. With an extensive premium catalogue that includes Survivor, Big Brother, Peaky Blinders, MasterChef, Rogue Heroes, Mr Bean, The Summit, Hunted, Black Mirror, Deal or No Deal, and Good Luck Guys, the combined operations operate across 23 territories globally with a diverse, multi-genre portfolio of 130+ production entities and a live events operation responsible for 1 656 live events and experiences last year.

Presented as part of a keynote interview with Bassetti, it will be preceded by an afternoon of sessions with leading industry players, the 'C-Suite Conversations’, hosted by Variety’s Co-Editor in Chief Cynthia Littleton on Monday 13th October in the Grand Auditorium.

What is MIPCOM?

A Year’s Worth of Business

ONE UNMISSABLE GLOBAL CONTENT MARKET

Every October against the backdrop of France's celebrated Croisette in Cannes, MIPCOM CANNES becomes the epicentre of the global content industry. As the largest global television and streaming content market, MIPCOM CANNES reflects the reshaping of the media landscape.

And for the 2025 edition, we will be bringing a series of new initiatives focusing on the Creator Economy - all designed to bridge the gap and open new opportunities and dealmaking between digital creators, television producers, platforms, distributors and brands.

This truly global, multi-genre marketplace is designed to maximise business, build communities and foster partnerships – all supported by a future-facing world-class conference and matchmaking programme.

With International TV & streaming media execs and creators from over 100 countries gathering to launch, screen, distribute, co-produce, acquire and commission programming and fresh IP across every genre and screen. This 4-day event is where the biggest global brands and creators come together to celebrate the content crafted for today’s audiences and discover what is possible for tomorrow’s.