“Mipcom Cannes Wrapped ITS 2025 Edition This Week with Organizers Hailing A “Tipping Point” Moment for the Global Television Industry, As The Creator Econmy and Digital-FIRST TALL-FIRST The First Time. “This has been the Biggest Step Change in A Generation for Mipcom,” Said Lucy Smith, Director of”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
“This has the Biggest Step Change in A Generation for Mipcom,” Said Lucy Smith, Director of Mipcom Cannes and Mip London. “We’ve Brough The Creator Economy Into the Heart of the Market, Welcome YouTube for Their First Major Presence, and Staged Our Firt Brand-Funded Content Sumit. Feels Like A Tipping Point for the Industry. ”
YouTube’s Participation, Including A DEDICATED SHOWCASE OF CREATOR-LEED PROjects, Underscored How The Platform’s Influence Now Extends Beyond Short-Form Video Into Full The Shift Was Mirrored by Several High-ProtrChips in the Creator Space, Led By Old-School TV Giants Including the BBC, Fremantle and Banjay Entertainment.
Banijay used the Market to Unveil ITS Latest Push Into Creator-Led Sports Entertainment, Launching FC Failliet/FCF) Charbon and Kleine John. The Team, Developed Through Banijay’s Southfields Label and Nxt Division, Streams ITS Matches and Content Online, Drawing More than 22 Million Views to Date.
BBC Studios also expanded itator -focused operations, Annuncing New Partnerships with YouTube’s Head of Global Partner Production infrastructure. Both Deals Signrated A Broader Convergence Between Traditional Production and Creator-Driven Storytelling.
In a a a deal AnnounCed Tuesday, Production and Distribution Giant Fremanntle AnnounCed A New Partnership with Social Media Specialist Viral Nation, Teaming Up on a Series of Shows Led.
Beyond Digital Innovation, The Market Saw Renewed Momentum in Scripted and Unscripted Sales. Banijay Rights Closed Key International Deals for BBC and HBO CO-PRODUCTION Half ManRichard Gadd’s Follow-Up to His Netflix Smash Hit Baby ReindeerStarring Gadd and Jamie Bell, Will Sales to Stan in Australia and Crave in Canada. The Six-Part Drama, Produced by Banijay UK’s Mam Toor Productions, Follows Two Men Across Four Decdes of Friendsip and Estrangement in Glasgow and Is Set to Debut in 2026.
Radial Entertainment, The New Global Distributor Managing Filmrise and Stop! Studios, Announced A major Licensing Deal for ConanAcquire Exclusive On-Demand US Streaming Rights to All 11 Seasons of Conan O’Brien’s Late-Night Series. The Agreement Gives Radial Entertainment SVOD, AVOD, EST, TVOD, AND DIGINET RIGHTS TO THE SHOW, WHICH ORIGINALLY AREED ON TBS 2010 TO 2021.
Earlier Mipcom Deal Highlights Saw Cineflix Rights Closing A New Round of Deals on Darkly Comic Caper Sunny Nights.
Other Major Sales Activity Included Itv Studios Landing Format Deals for Solitary And Strong Unscripted Sales Across Lionsgate and Banijay’s Catalogs, Signaling a Rebound in Global Distribution.
There Were ALSO PLENTY OF NEW PROjects Announced, Including Mattel’s UpComing Magic 8 Ball TV Series, Directed by The Sixth Sense Helmer M. Night Shyamalan; A TV Adptation of Dana Elazar-Haleevi’s Best-Selling Young Adult Book Series Secret Mission from Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment; an MiraclesA Global Theatric Feature Based on Hit Children’s Animation Series Mirac new – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, from the Mediawan/Zag Joint Venture Miracles Corp.
Organizers ConfirMed that 42nd Edition of Mipcom Will Return October 12–15, 2026, Preceded by Mipjunior On October 10–11. The Second Edition of Mip London Is Set for February 22–24, 2026, Maintening ITS FOCUS ON MULTI-Genre Programming and Creator-Led Content.