Networking Events at MIPTV

MIPTV offers the opportunity on-site to connect and business network through small group interactive conversations,
thematic meet-ups, one-to-many workshops, mentoring and breakout sessions.

Seize the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and catalyze success!

MIP Global FAST & AVOD Roundtable Discussions

Unlock premium opportunities with roundtable discussions led by industry leaders in a themed breakfast setting. This tailored, editorialized version ensures a perfect match of participants for strategic discussions. Ideal for Distributors, Buyers, and Tech companies seeking targeted meetings to shape future opportunities in ad-supported content distribution.

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International Women in Global Entertainment Mentoring Breakfast

Join us for the milestone 11th edition of MIPTV's International Mentoring & Networking event, presented in collaboration with MédiaClub'Elles. This empowering gathering for Women in Film, TV, and digital media takes place on April 10. Seize the opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate together in the spirit of growth and empowerment.

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International Drama Co-Production Breakfast

Co-production and financing: What solutions can we find together to some of the challenges we are facing? Join our breakfast to collaboratively explore innovative solutions and strategies.

The breakfast is for pre-registered participants only.

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Speed Matchmaking Sessions

Find commissioners or production partners and give the green light to projects in development using the MIPTV Matchmaking Platform. Arrange meetings in advance with producers and creators across three dedicated sessions for Docs & Factual, Kids, and Fiction.

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Meet the expert sessions

Elevate your business success! Join industry experts at our breakfast roundtables for insights, tips, and tools. Producers, distributors, buyers, and channels collaborate to develop, monetize, and achieve ROI. Each expert shares invaluable knowledge. Meet, learn, and succeed!

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MIPDOC & MIPFORMATS Happy Hour

Join us for MIPDOC & MIPFORMATS Happy Hour on April 7th at MIPTV. It's your chance to network and forge new connections with the documentary and formats community in a relaxed setting. Cheers to new connections and creative possibilities!

Networking Areas at MIPTV

At MIPTV, deals also get done through limitless serendipity, with business opportunities from morning until night, thanks to our dedicated networking spaces in the Palais des Festivals

✔ the Producers Hub & Lounge
✔ MIPTV Lounge
✔ Buyers Club

MIP Global FAST & AVOD Roundtable Discussions

Please complete the pre-registration form by clicking on the button below to prove your interest in joining one of these tables and share your expectations. If you are selected, the MIPTV Conference team will send you a confirmation prior to the market.

Completing this form does not secure your seat.

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Mike Gould
SVP, Digital
Cineflix Rights

Stuart Pearson
UK Lead, Content Acquisitions
Samsung TV Plus

Teresa Alonso Lopez
Vice President Content Partnerships
Rlaxx TV GmbH

Cédric Monnier
CEO
OKAST.TV

Cristina Sala
Italy Country Lead
Samsung TV Plus

Keith Bedford
GM EMEA
WURL

Alejandro Veciana
Senior Manager, International Digital Distribution
Filmrise

Eddy Arias
VP International Content Partnerships
PLUTO TV

Ben Pugh
Head of Partnerships
SANDBOX Group

Speed Matchmaking Sessions

Find partners and greenlight projects in development with the MIPTV Matchmaking platform

Are you looking for production partners for a project in development, or are you looking to commission a project for your platform or channel? The MIPTV Matchmaking platform and Speed Matchmaking sessions are for you!

A set number of commissioners will be pre-arranging meetings using the platform, and meeting with producers and creators of projects in development for one hour in the matchmaking room according to theme (below). There can also be meetings arranged between producers during these same times:

DOCS and FACTUAL: Sunday 10:30-11:30 in the Matchmaking Room
KIDS: Monday 16:30-17:30 in the Matchmaking Room
FICTION: Tuesday 15:30-16:30 in the Matchmaking Room

How to join: All delegates who registered and indicated their activity in PRODUCTION or in COMMISSIONING CONTENT will be invited to take part after registering for MIPTV, via automated email message. (Please note these meetings are for projects in development ONLY – not for finished content sales!)

If you are registered for MIPTV, you work in PRODUCTION or in COMMISSIONING original content, …and did not yet receive your welcome email, please contact [email protected]

Meet the Experts

AGENTS: HOW THEY HELP PITCH AND MANAGE PROJECTS FOR THE STREAMERS

Monday 8, 14.00-14.30

Meet with Julie Link Steffens, Managing Director of GLISK GMBH, for an informal conversation during which participants will ask their own questions about the role of agents, their relationship with producers, and how they can increase the chances of success for an unscripted project

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE CHANGING DISTRIBUTION LANDSCAPE FOR YOUR DOCUMENTARY

Tuesday 9, 14.00-14.30

Meet PBS Distribution executive Joe Barrett & Tracey Beckett / Commissioning Editor, Content for an informal conversation during which participants will have the possibility to ask their own questions about commissioning & buying trends among both public broadcasters and streaming platforms, and the business and rights issues that can determine the success and failure of their projects

HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS

Wednesday 10, 9.00-10.00

Take your MIPTV experience a step further and ensure you leave Cannes fully equipped with the knowledge and know-how to be your best ally to develop your business internationally.

7 table hosts - 7 topics:

Tools to prepare your pitch (Host: BetaSeries)
International distribution of your content (Host: 3BoxMedia International Sales)
Creating your FAST channel (Host: FAST4EU)
How to protect your IP (Host: UGGC Avocats)
AI and the creative process (Host: Future Proofing Storytelling)
Marketing in the content lifecycle (Host: Slick Strategy)
Financing an international content (Host: Media Musketeers Studios)

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MIPTV
Opening Night Party

The star-studded event will be kicking off the rest of MIPTV with high energy, giving talents and industry people alike, the opportunity to mingle, relax and just vibe.

Connection - Drama
by MIP & CANNESERIES

Leveraging the powers of content creation, Connection - Drama by MIP & CANNESERIES: a dynamic day, open to MIPTV and CANNESERIES professionals, featuring roundtables & masterclasses, highlighting TV content creativity and monetisation.