MIPTV Wraps in Cannes

PARIS: MIPTV came to a close today in Cannes, with organizer Reed MIDEM reporting attendance of 11,000 delegates, including 3,900 buyers.

For MIPDoc and MIPFormats, there were some 1,890 participants gathering in the Martinez and Palais des Festivals, up 5 percent. Buyers screened shows 22,398 times. The inaugural MIPDrama Screenings, which gave international premieres to 12 drama series from around the world, welcomed nearly 400 international acquisition executives and 50 journalists.

Speaking at the MIPTV wrap press conference today, Laurine Garaude, the director of Reed MIDEM’s television division, said: “With some 11,000 delegates from 100 countries and 3,900 buyers, MIPTV is the Spring event for the global entertainment ecosystem. The inaugural MIPDrama Screenings was a real success and proved to be a launching pad for high-end drama. MIPTV overall was a springboard for shows across all genres, helping them accelerate their sales in the international market. And the coming together of traditional TV alongside the newer digital studios, MCNs, 4K specialists, YouTubers, and virtual reality experts confirms that the entertainment ecosystem at MIPTV is as vibrant as ever.”