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  • MIP London debuts with strong attendance, sets sights on 2026 return

    MIP London debuts with strong attendance, sets sights on 2026 return

    MUMBAI:  The inaugural MIP London market  concluded its five-day run on 27 February  with metrics that suggest a respectable, if not quite revolutionary, entry into the crowded conference calendar. Some 2,800 delegates from over 80 countries descended upon the capital for what organisers hope will become a fixture in the global television industry’s peripatetic schedule.

    The event, which ran from 23-27 February, appears to have established itself as a new fixture in the global television industry calendar, with the IET London and The Savoy already confirmed as venues for 2026.

    “MIP London’s debut exceeded expectations. This is year one of a long-term commitment and we will be back in London next year,” said MIP London and MIPCOM Cannes director Lucy Smith. “This was new, a new format, bringing in new people, and it really feels that MIP London has found its place in this busy week.”

    European delegates comprised the largest contingent, followed by North Americans, with significant representation from Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Türkiye. More than 70 companies established meeting spaces, including country pavilions from Belgium, China, France, Korea and Spain.

    The event featured an extensive programme of international screenings, insight presentations, and industry matchmaking sessions. Notable highlights included presentations from YouTube and a headline conversation between Netflix’s chief content officer Bela Bajaria and David Beckham.

    Attendees reflected the evolving media landscape, with traditional buyers and sales executives joined by producers, content creators, and representatives from digital-first companies and streaming platforms, including Fast,  AVOD and CTV players.

    Smith emphasised that the new event was designed to complement existing industry gatherings. “Our plan has always been to complement existing events, and I thank everyone who came and engaged with the market. We will listen intently to every bit of feedback to evolve MIP London for 2026 and beyond, and to deliver what the international industry says it needs.”

    The 41st edition of MIPCOM  Cannes, MIP London’s established sister event, will take place from 13-16 October 2025, preceded by MIPJunior on 11-12 October.

  • Baweja Studios & House of Talkies seal three-project deal at Mip London: Variety report

    Baweja Studios & House of Talkies seal three-project deal at Mip London: Variety report

    MUMBAI: Harman Baweja’s Baweja Studios and Sidharth Jain’s House of Talkies have partnered for a three-project deal announced at Mip London, uniting two content-driven Indian production houses, Variety has reported.

    Baweja Studios, producer of Zee5’s Mrs.—a reimagining of The Great Indian Kitchen—will collaborate with House of Talkies, the company behind Netflix’s Trial By Fire, which won the Filmfare OTT critics award for best series.

    House of Talkies, linked to Jain’s The Story Ink, specialises in book-to-screen adaptations, representing 500+ stories. Baweja Studios’ upcoming projects include Dil Ka Darwaza Kholna Darling, directed by Vikas Bahl (Queen, Super 30), starring Jaya Bachchan, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Wamiqa Gabbi, along with Boy From Andaman by Delhi Crime creator Richie Mehta and Imagine Entertainment.

    “At Baweja Studios, storytelling is a sacred responsibility,” said Baweja. “Trial By Fire showed a fearless voice, and Sidharth ensures stories reach audiences in their most powerful form.”

    Jain added, “Baweja Studios crafts films with transcendental power. Our upcoming films and series will explore human conditions while engaging audiences.”

    “With The Story Ink ecosystem scaling up, the timing of this collaboration couldn’t be better,” he noted.

  • MIP London set to welcome over 2,000 delegates

    MIP London set to welcome over 2,000 delegates

    MUMBAI: MIP London is on track to welcome more than 2,000 delegates from 75 countries for its inaugural edition, with strong representation from Europe, North America, Turkey, MENA, Latin America and Asia, said RX France entertainment division director Lucy Smith in an interview to World Screen News. 

    The event has confirmed country pavilions from Belgium, China, France, Korea and Spain, alongside more than 30 Canadian companies supported by Telefilm Canada and SODEC. Major companies including Boat Rocker, DLT Entertainment, Electric Entertainment, Global Agency, Moonbug Entertainment, Movistar Plus+ and Raw Cut have joined previously announced participants A+E Networks, Al Jazeera, Beta Film and others.

    “More than 900 buyers are registered across all genres, with approximately one-third being first-time visitors to London,” said Lucy. “The event has attracted significant interest from digital-first players, FAST channels, AVoD platforms and CTV operators.”

    The conference programme features over 50 speakers from major media companies including BBC, TF1, ZDF, Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube and TikTok. Highlights include Talpa Studios’ launch of new talent format The Headliner, showcases of Asian formats, and a world premiere screening of crypto-currency drama Paper Empire.

    A special fireside chat with David Beckham and Netflix’s Bela Bajaria will take place on the main stage, while the opening cocktail event will feature performances from West End shows including Hamilton and The Lion King.
    The five-day event, priced at £500 for registration, aims to complement existing industry gatherings in London and create additional business opportunities for the content industry.

  • MIP London announces David Beckham and Bela Bajaria as headliners

    MIP London announces David Beckham and Bela Bajaria as headliners

    MUMBAI: MIP London, the  international content and networking market (23-27 February 2025) from RX Global, is putting all its energy behind  making its  inaugural edition an even greater success. 

    It has announced that Netflix  chief content officer Bela Bajaria and football club owner, entrepreneur, co-founder of content studio, Studio 99 and global brand ambassador David Beckham will be on stage  at the IET Savoy Place in a special in conversation fireside chat. 

    “We promised the TV industry to deliver big moments and future-facing conversations at Mip London next February,” said director of MIP London and MIPCOM Cannes Lucy Smith .“Bela and David are hugely impactful figures culturally and globally each with great influence and unique perspectives on creating content and connecting with audiences and both with significant international platforms. It’s a privilege to welcome them both to the MIP stage in London.” 

    Collaborators on the Emmy award-winning documentary series Beckham, and with Studio 99 now in production on the highly anticipated forthcoming series following the story behind Victoria Beckham’s fashion business, the pair will share the main MIP London stage, and respective insights, on Tuesday 25 February. 

    Hosted at the Savoy Hotel and the IET London, MIP London is a new multi-genre international marketplace with an embedded future-facing conference that aims to deliver more business and opportunities during a key content week in the global TV industry calendar.

     

  • Mipcom Cannes unveils lineup for Mip Innovation Lab

    Mipcom Cannes unveils lineup for Mip Innovation Lab

    Mumbai: Mipcom Cannes announced the full details and programme for its newly expanded Mip Innovation Lab, which brings together a high-profile lineup of key players from over 60 international companies for a series of thought-leading talks, summits, networking events and demonstrations at the forthcoming 40th edition of the international co-production & entertainment content market (21-24 October).  

    Covering the area at the intersection of content, technology and changing audience behaviours, and housed in a new dedicated purpose-built space within the Palais des Festivals, The Mip Innovation Lab will host a daily curated programme with dedicated summits on FAST, AI, streaming and connected TV aimed at equipping companies with the latest insights and introductions to potential partners in these rapidly evolving sectors.

    “The fastest developing areas that are shaping the future direction of the television industry are now at the heart of the Palais and of the market.” said Mipcom Cannes and Mip London director Lucy Smith. “We’ve built a destination with a ‘who’s who’ of key players speaking, a host of cutting-edge technology-led companies exhibiting and unrivalled matchmaking opportunities. Everything in the Mip Innovation Lab is geared to helping businesses adapt, identify opportunities, find potential partners and unlock further potential revenue streams. We expect it to be energising, prescient and highly productive.”

    Global Streamer Talks – New for 2024

    A series of interviews by media cartographer Evan Shapiro with leaders from streaming and digital platforms on their strategies, market challenges, and effective collaborations. Speakers include David Eilenberg, head of content, Roku; Claire Basini, deputy general manager, TF1; Olivier Jollet, EVP and international general manager, Pluto TV, Paramount; Cédric Dufour, CEO & president, Rakuten TV; Maxime Carboni, chief business officer, Euronews; and Justin Sampson, chief executive, Barb Audiences. Starting on Tuesday, 22 October at 09:00.

    Connected TV Summit – New for 2024

    This summit covers the influence and innovations in TV operating systems, including user experience dynamics and advertising models. Speakers include key players from All3Media International, Anoki, NEW ID, Numila Advisory, Samsung TV Plus, TVREV, Veed Analytics, VIZIO, Whale TV, and Wurl. Starting on Wednesday, 23 October at 09:00.

    Global FAST & AVOD Summit

    An established summit at Mip markets since 2022, focusing on the international growth of FAST and AVOD through talks and round tables. Speakers include representatives from Banijay Rights, BBC Studios, Blue Lucy, Dataxis, FilmRise, Fremantle, Gracenote, Little Dot Studios, OKAST.TV, Roku, Samsung TV Plus, The Local Act, Tubi, Vevo, Warner Bros. Discovery, Whale TV, Xumo, and ZDF Studios. Starting on Tuesday, 22 October at 14:30.

    Applied AI Summit

    A day dedicated to demonstrating the latest applications of AI in production and monetization, as well as ethical and legal challenges. Leading companies include Adventr, Aive, Alix Partners, Banijay Entertainment, BetaSeries, Calliope Networks, DLA Piper, FanTrust, Google, Largo.ai, TF1 Group, Newen Studios, Papercup, Runway, Social Department, and Variety Intelligence Platform. Starting on Monday, 21 October at 10:15.

    Why YouTube Matters: Engaging Audiences & Boosting Revenue

    A session analyzing trends and opportunities in driving viewership and revenue on YouTube, featuring Neil Price, UK film and TV partnerships lead, YouTube, and Wayne Davison, chief revenue officer, Little Dot Studios. On Wednesday, 23 October at 14:00.

    Insights That Matter: Fueling Your Next Strategic Move

    A wrap session featuring three trend reports and takeaways from RTLAdAlliance, 3Vision, and Omdia. On Wednesday, 23 October at 14:45.

    Partners for the Global FAST & AVOD Summit include Xumo, OKAST.TV, Vevo, Gracenote, Blue Lucy, Abema, OTTera and Tevefy; and for the Connected TV Summit, Samsung TV Plus and Wurl. DLA Piper is the conference partner of the Applied AI Summit.

    Companies confirmed to exhibit in the new Mip Innovation Lab include Amagi, aurbit by Adease Media Intelligence, Dubformer, ElevenLabs, FASTHub by MuxIP and Largo.ai; with Bango, Dramatify, Digital Convergence Technologies, Motion Tech and Triforce both exhibiting and demonstrating within the new set up.  

    The mother of all entertainment content markets, Mipcom Cannes was attended by over 11,000 delegates from over 100 countries in 2023. The 40th edition takes place in Cannes 21-24 October 2024.

  • Jane Turton to deliver keynote at Mipcom Cannes

    Jane Turton to deliver keynote at Mipcom Cannes

    Mumbai: Mipcom Cannes has announced that All3Media CEO Jane Turton will give a keynote interview at the forthcoming 40th edition of the international co-production and entertainment content market in Cannes (21-24 October 2024).

    Staged as a fireside chat in the grand auditorium of the Palais des Festival on Monday, 21 October at 3 pm, the keynote forms part of the ‘C-Suite Conversations’ series being presented across the opening afternoon of the market in partnership with Variety.

    Since becoming CEO in 2015, Turton has led All3Media, now owned by RedBird IMI, from 19 to over 40 production companies and labels. Producing more than 4,000 hours of content annually for linear broadcasters, VOD, social media, and digital platforms, key shows include The Traitors (30 versions), Wild Isles with David Attenborough, Gogglebox, Squid Game: The Challenge, Sort Your Life Out, Brawn: The Impossible F1 Story, Lingo, Fleabag, Call the Midwife, 1917, and Midsomer Murders. All3Media International distributes 35,000 hours of programming to 1,000-plus platforms globally, while Little Dot Studios manages over 700 digital channels with 830 million subscribers across social media.

    “Jane Turton is one of the most insightful and intuitive executives in global television,” said Mipcom Cannes and Mip London director Lucy Smith. “…with a deep experience of each area of the industry, unrivalled commercial acumen and a proven track record of championing talent, creativity and delivering growth at All3Media. There is no one who will be in Cannes who wouldn’t benefit from hearing Jane’s take on the current outlook and how to adapt in transitional times.”

    Originally joining All3Media in 2008 as deputy COO, Turton became COO in 2011 and CEO in 2015. She played a key role on the executive team at ITV where she was director of commercial and business affairs and director of business affairs at ITV Studios and then ITV Network. Jane was also a senior executive at UK broadcasters Granada Television, United Productions, and Meridian Broadcasting.

    The week-long Mipcom Cannes conference program helps define the TV industry year with world premieres of highly anticipated international series, exclusive insight presentations and keynotes from leading global players and thought leaders.