Since 1989, the ‘MIPCOM CANNES Personality of the Year award has recognised a short list of the entertainment industry’s most ground-breaking visionaries, icons, and innovators for their outstanding achievements in the international content industry
Conferences & Events
MIPCOM CANNES offers a powerful line-up of 'WOW' conferences and events set to amaze you and to give you access to the most anticipated series, talent, people, and topics as they rise up to the top of the global content ecosystem.
Personality of the Year - MIPCOM CANNES 2023
Bob Bakish
President & CEO, Paramount Global
"The privilege of leading our global team under the storied Paramount brand is as thrilling as ever, and I’m excited to share how we’re positioning our business for continued growth as we entertain audiences around the world.”
Session open to all at Palais des Festivals
17 October at 17.00
Media Mastermind Keynotes
The masterminds of the TV & entertainment industry take to the iconic Grand Auditorium to ignite new ideas and perspectives.
The keynote speakers range from global studio heads to new industry disruptors. Be there to be lit.
Gerhard Zeiler
President International Warner Bros. Discovery
Laura Fernández Espeso
CEO,
THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO
Maxime Saada
Chair & CEO,
Canal+ Group
Zhonghuai Sun
Vice President,
Tencent CEO,
Tencent Online Video
Mo Abudu
CEO
EbonyLife Media
Joint Future-Facing Keynote
Cris Abrego
Chairman of the Americas,
Banijay
Eva Longoria
Award-winning Actress,
Emmy®-nominated Director,
Producer & Activist
FAST & GLOBAL Summit
FAST & GLOBAL Talk Series
The FAST & GLOBAL SUMMIT returns at MIPCOM CANNES following the highly successful summit launched at MIPTV 2023, featuring the Talk Series and the FAST & GLOBAL roundtables and talks that will gather worldwide experts to provide a blueprint and discuss opportunities to distribute and programme FAST channels across international markets.
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The World's Greatest Gathering of TV and Entertainment Executives
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Unlocking AI Summit
This year, in response to the worldwide growing interest and concerns about Generative Artificial Intelligence, MIPCOM CANNES is inviting international AI-Experts on stage to discuss a technology whose term has gone viral but whose impact remains complex to measure. Through multiple showcases, debates and analysis, the UNLOCKING AI Summit will unveil the potential of Generative AI and what this fast-evolving machine intelligence means for the TV & Entertainment industry while addressing the associated ethical and legal concerns.
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Networking at
MIPCOM CANNES
At MIPCOM Cannes, tailor-made sessions take networking opportunities to the next level, offering you a more personalized and focused experience. These sessions are carefully curated to match attendees with like-minded industry professionals, potential partners, and key decision-makers based on their specific interests and business objectives.
Market Intelligence Sessions
Cracking Audience Trends
Presented by Glance
Get the latest insights on the recent challenges of broadcasters and streamers, on the evolution of audience viewing habits, and on
the latest content trends.
Fresh TV
Presented by The Wit
Fresh TV Formats, Fresh TV Fiction, Best of Fresh TV
Screen the latest content from around the world in this exclusive MIPCOM CANNES editions of Virginia Mouseler’s anticipated screenings.
Seaview Producers' Hub Programme
The Seaview Producers Hub is the annual business hive and fresh hang-out point for producers and everyone involved in co-productions worldwide.
Hosting all key creative sessions focused on co-production partnerships and financing across scripted and unscripted, the supersized Hub reflects the increased focus on the market for exploring early-stage development.
Content Creation Summit
Presented by Sony
✔ 8.30 - 9.00: Breakfast Networking
✔ 9.00 - 10.00: Appeal of drama creation with advanced TV broadcasting studios
✔ 10.00 - 11.00: Non-Broadcasting Businesses: What are the new brands beyond TV?
✔ 11.00 - 12.30: INDIA: Looking at Indian innovation - Digital world is a game changer!
✔ 14.00 - 15.00: Tremendous innovation can totally change the documentary & news content world
✔ 15.00 - 16.00: How new, exciting format content can be created with the support of new tools
✔ 16.00 - 17.00: Live event and sports programming using the latest filed shooting technique
Awards 2023
Content Innovation Awards
Taking place on Wednesday 18 October, the 9th Edition of the Content Innovation Awards offers an unparalleled experience and celebration of the brightest stars in the TV industry.
MIPCOM CANNES Diversify TV Awards
Dedicated to championing and promoting diversity & inclusion in all its forms across the international television industry, the Diversify TV Awards will take place on Tuesday 17 Oct 2023.
Variety Vanguard Award
On October 16 at MIPCOM, Maxime Saada, Chair & CEO of Canal+ Group, will receive the Variety Vanguard Award, which recognizes television industry leaders who have made a significant contribution to the global business of entertainment.
International Formats Business Gold Award
On October 15 at MIPCOM, Arthur Essebag, Founder & TV Host / Satisfaction Group, will receive the International Formats Gold Award. Essebag is one France’s best-known TV hosts and, as an entrepreneur, a leader in the development of the French unscripted sector since the 1990s. He is also the founder of producer Satisfaction Group.
MIPCOM Buyers' Award for Japanese Drama
Presented by International Drama Festival in Tokyo
The MIPCOM Buyers' Award for Japanese Drama started in 2009 as a collaboration between MIPCOM and the International Drama Festival in Tokyo. Since then, it has been held annually as one of the MIPCOM official events. It is dedicated to presenting and promoting Japanese content selected by MIPCOM Buyers.
Winners will be announced on Monday 16 October in Cannes.
MIPCOM CANNES
Special Screenings Events
The Cannes red carpet welcomes world premieres and special screenings of the most highly anticipated series.
MIPCOM CANNES
Event Screening
Zorro
Presented by Mediawan Rights
Staged as a curtain raiser to this year’s market on Sunday 15 October at 18.00 in the Grand Auditorium in the Palais des Festivals, the screening of Zorro will be followed by a Q and A with Miguel Bernardeau and key executives including Sergio Pizzolante. Open to all delegates.
MIPCOM CANNES
World Premiere Screening
CONCORDIA
Presented by Beta Film & ZDF Studios
The screening will take place on Tuesday October 17 at 18.00 in the Grand Auditorium and is open to all market delegates. Followed by a Q&A with Showrunner and Executive Producer Frank Doelger and cast members including Christiane Paul and Ruth Bradley.
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MIPCOM CANNES
The World's Greatest Gathering of TV and Entertainment Executives
Register before October 15th and save up to €150!
Join BBC Studios for the LIVE!
Play-along of The 1% Club
See for yourself why this highly entertaining, multi-award winning, family-friendly show is the fastest-selling NEW game show format!
An eight year old has as much chance of winning as an 80 year old. It’s about how your brain works; not what you know.
Are you in The 1% Club?
Monday 16th October, 09:45 CET
Hi5 Studio, Palais des Festivals, MIPCOM
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