The content business needs marketplaces early in the year to lock deals and licenses. MIPtv 2026 takes place 22–24 February 2026 in Cannes and concentrates producers, distributors and buyers in a short commercial window.
Dates and venue in Cannes
The market runs at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès over three focused days of meetings and screenings. The official schedule lists 22 to 24 February 2026 as the event period.
Companies and content profiles you will meet
Activity centers on co-production, buying and selling rights, financing and content distribution across platforms. Participants typically include producers, distributors, streaming platforms, territorial buyers and creative companies seeking licensing and financing deals.
Key figures
- Registered attendees: 2000
- Venue: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
These figures give a sense of the market scale and professional reach.
Commercial outreach and actionable tips
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Target selection. Build a prioritized list of buyers and distributors before arriving. Rank them by territory and content fit.
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Sales kit readiness. Carry a rights one pager per title, secure screener links and a concise licensing deck. Short, focused materials work best for rapid meetings.
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Book meetings through the market platform. Use the event scheduling tools to fix slots and assign a clear objective to each meeting, for example LOI, delivery calendar or coproduction kickoff.
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Structured follow up. Prepare an editable follow-up email with key points and deadlines. Track every interaction to convert meetings into commercial pipelines.
Practical notes for field teams
- The venue is the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, which groups meeting rooms and screening spaces within the same complex.
- Manage accreditation and agendas via the official website and the market’s matchmaking tools at https://www.mip-london.com/.
- Prefer digital materials ready to share and brief printed summaries for face to face contacts.
Final thought and recommendation
When rights negotiation and financing dominate the agenda, MIPtv 2026 rewards teams that come focused and operational. Prioritize targets by market and present clear rights packages to accelerate commercial decisions. Consult the official site https://www.mip-london.com/ to arrange meetings and access scheduling tools.
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Registration and tickets on the official website: mip-london.com
