MIPCOM & MIPJunior Outline New Details

New details and schedules for the upcoming MIPCOM and MIPJunior markets have been revealed, which, more than three months out, have more than 250 exhibitors from over 40 countries already confirmed.

AI and FAST will take center stage in the “MIP LAB,” a new open-plan conference, networking and event space that will serve as a lab and incubator to help distributors, buyers and producers navigate advances in technology and streaming on an international level in the age of AI and FAST, and feature international context, connections and insights.

Unlocking AI Summit is a new half-day program on Tuesday morning (October 17) that will go beyond the term “AI” exposing the promise of the technology for the international content business, exploring the pros and cons from today’s vantage and the ethical and legal challenges of building a trustable, sustainable and secured framework. It will feature showcases, debates and analysis with AI experts onstage.

A two-day FAST channel summit has been set on Tuesday afternoon (October 17) and Wednesday morning (October 18), featuring roundtables and talks that will gather experts to provide a blueprint and discuss opportunities to distribute and program FAST channels across international markets and territories.

The Seaview Producers Hub will return as the hub of the fast-growing Co-Production Market in Cannes. Introduced to reflect the increased focus at the market for exploring early-stage development, The Seaview Producers Hub will host all key creative sessions surrounding co-production partnerships and financing across scripted and unscripted content.

MIPJunior returns to the JW Marriott in Cannes from October 13 to 15 with a new half-day pre-opening program. The pre-opening will give buyers access to the MIPJunior Screenings Library beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 13, and be followed by a welcome reception.

“Third-party distribution and acquisitions business is back in full force at MIPCOM Cannes,” said Lucy Smith, director of MIPCOM Cannes and MIPJunior. “Studios and streamers are aggressively pursuing new revenue ‘streams’ and distributors embracing all models of distribution across broadcast, cable, streaming and FAST. This is driving a robust exhibition floor for 2023 and heightened interest for the second year of our Co-Production Hub. We believe, more than ever, that technology is driving innovation, and our focus at MIPCOM Cannes on FAST and AI aims to give distributors even more avenues to monetize new content and existing catalogs internationally.”