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MIPCOM CANNES gathers each October in the international red-carpet capital of Cannes, France, timed to coincide with the peak autumn buying season for new series and production rollouts. Deals get done through a magical mix of pre-scheduled agendas and limitless serendipity, with business opportunities from morning until night, all against the backdrop of the Cannes’ fabled Croisette on France’s Cote D’Azur.

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Read about MIPCOM CANNES 2026!

Globo to be Honoured with 2026 MIPCOM Recognition for SDG Impact, Presented in Association with the United Nations

Cannes, 3 September 2026

MIPCOM CANNES today announced that Globo will be honoured with the 2026 MIPCOM Recognition for SDG Impact, presented in association with the United Nations, recognizing the company’s leadership in harnessing the power of media, storytelling and responsible business practices to help advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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BBC & BBC Studios leaders behind Bluey, Dancing with the Stars & Doctor Who to headline at MIPCOM CANNES 2026

Paris, 17 August 2026

Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips, BBC Studios CEO and Chief Creative Officer Global Content Zai Bennett and BBC Studios CEO Brands & Licensing Shelley Macintyre will unpack the strategy behind some of the world's most enduring entertainment franchises

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Merzigo and YouTube Join Forces to Co-host the official MIPCOM CANNES 2026 Opening Night Party

MIPCOM CANNES unveils Microdrama & Vertical Content Programme

Paris, 26 August 2026

Merzigo, the global media technology company powering the next era of premium content distribution and monetisation, returns as Headline Partner of the MIPCOM CANNES Opening Night Party, co-hosted in partnership with YouTube and with leading Media Cartographer Evan Shapiro joining as Merzigo’s special guest.

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MIPCOM CANNES unveils Microdrama & Vertical Content Programme

Paris, 20 July 2026

Featuring headliners Anthony E. Zuiker, creator of CSI, and Holywater Tech's Anatolii Kasianov, alongside executives from RisingJoy, RoseBerry, GammaTime, and other global industry leaders.

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Bela Bajaria to Receive the Variety Vanguard Award

Los Angeles, 8 July 2028

Bela Bajaria, chief content officer at Netflix, will receive the Variety Vanguard Award recognizing her contributions to the global content business during this year’s MIPCOM CANNES.

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YouTube expands MIPCOM presence as a core growth partner for the global media ecosystem

Paris, 16 June 2026

YouTube returns to MIPCOM CANNES in 2026 with an expanded programme of keynotes, workshops and panels focused on distribution, monetisation and digital growth. Pedro Pina and Justin Connolly will join leading media partners on stage.

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MIPCOM CANNES announces UTOPAI STUDIOS as headline partner for inaugural MIP AI Entertainment Forum

MIPCOM CANNES announces UTOPAI STUDIOS as headline partner for inaugural MIP AI Entertainment Forum

Paris, 02 June 2026

Utopai Studios Co-Founder and CEO Cecilia Shen to present an opening day keynote on the future of AI-native entertainment, cinematic storytelling and next-generation studio models.

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MIPCOM CANNES launches 'MIP AI Entertainment Forum', bringing AI to the centre of the global media and content business

Paris, 21 May 2026

New MIP AI Entertainment Forum to Unite Studios, Streamers, AI Companies, Creators, Brands and IP Owners Around the Industry’s Biggest Transformation in Decades.
With VERSOS AI, PROTEGE among first confirmed partners

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MIPCOM CANNES Launches ‘MIP BrandWorks’ With branded content Pioneer Doug Scott.

Paris, 14 May 2026

MIP BrandWorks gathers Brands, Agencies, Creators, AI innovators and Mainstream Media into a Single B2B Global Marketplace in Cannes to accelerate international entertainment content partnerships.

Paris – 22 May 2025

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