MIP London 2026
22 February 2026 – 24 February 2026
IET London: Savoy Place, London, United Kingdom
MIP London is a multi-genre international market held at IET London and The Savoy Hotel, designed to bring together digital creators, television producers, platforms, distributors, buyers and brands. The three-day 2026 edition combined business meetings, matchmaking, screenings and a conference programme spanning the creator, attention and experience economies, alongside a Kids & Teens Summit and a Doc + Factual Pitch.
52 sessions · 206 speakers
Organiser (1)
Media Partners (7)
Tubefilter · Variety · VideoAge International · The WIT · TiVU · TodoTVNews · Señal News
Sponsors (10)
China Pavilion · Glance · Luminate · YouTube · We Are Era · Talpa Studios · Versos AI · PodX · SLL · The Branded Content Marketing Association (BCMA)
Speakers (206)
- Benjamin Field CEO & Co-Founder, Deep Fusion
- Evan Shapiro Media Cartographer, ESHAP
- Beatrice Rossmanith Founder & Director, Mothership Media Consultancy
- Ben Zand Founder and CEO, ZANDLAND
- Chris Keevill CEO, Versos AI Inc.
- Claire Tavernier Chair, Film & TV Charity | Chair, Charity Digital, Film & TV Charity / Charity Digital
- Dominic Smales Co-Founder, GloMotion Studios/WinnieWood
- Jo Redfern Owner, Futrhood Media
- Jose Escalante CEO, Latin Media Corp
- Kristina Hollstein Director Acquisitions and Coproductions Documentaries, ZDF Studios GmbH
- Lauren Billingsley Senior Manager, Global Acquisitions, National Geographic
- Lydia Mossahebi Head of Digital Media & Platforms, BBC
- Maijang Mpherwane Group Executive: Video Entertainment, South African Broadcasting Corporation
- Maria Rua Aguete Head of M&E, OMDIA
- Matt Campion Creative Director / Co-Founder, Spirit Studios
- Mikael Osterby Head of Factual, SVT
- Nicolas Juhel Chief Content Officier, PUBLICIS REBELS
- Oz Krakowski Chief Business Development Officer, Deepdub
- Richard Lorber Chairman & CEO, KINO LORBER MEDIA GROUP LLC
- Timothy Oh General Manager, COL Group International
- Virginia Mouseler CEO, THE WIT
- Constantin Buschmann CEO, Brabus
- Victor Bengtsson CEO, Sidemen Entertainment
- Holly Fraser VP Content, WeTransfer
- Francesca Johnson Founder / Executive Producer, Table41 Entertainment
- Julie Meredith Chief Marketing Officer, Versos AI
- Natalie Humphreys Producer & Founder, Storyboard Studios
- Adam Cunningham Chief Strategy Officer, Allied Global Marketing
- Adam Puchalsky President, Brand Studio, Blink49 Studios
- Aderogba Arimoro Chief Creative Officer, Paladin Creative
- Aleksander Herresthal Partner | Chief Content Officer, Seefood TV
- Alex Hryniewcicz Managing Director, Little Dot Studios
- Alex Maldini Head of Acquisitions, InsightTV
- Alex Montalvo Co-Founder & Chief Content Officer, GammaTime
- Amanda Groom CEO, The Bridge
- Amie Parker-Williams Director, Digital Commissioning & Production, MTV Entertainment Group International
- Anatolii Kasianov Co-Founder and Co-CEO, HOLYWATER
- André Renaud Co-Chair, FRAPA
- Andrew Bereza Director of Business Development, Twin Atlas
- Andrew Kavanagh CEO, Kavaleer Productions Ltd
- Andrew Wallenstein Chief Media Analyst, Luminate
- Angelique Miller VP, E Studio, Expedia Group Advertising
- Anouk van Dijk Head of Co-productions & Sales, Quintus Studios
- Athena Witter Founder & CEO, Engine Pop
- Becky Gardner Head of Originals, LADbible Group
- Ben Sinden Senior Vice President Content and Creators, Electrify
- Bjoern Rohwer Head of Data & AI, We Are Era
- Bo Stehmeier CEO, Off the Fence
- Brandan Dennehy Founder and Head of Vertical Drama, Stratagem Vertical
- Brenda Maffuchi Chief of Co-Productions, Licensing and Sales Officer, De Agostini Editore
- Bronagh Monahan Co-Founder, MonRae Management
- Candice Alessandra Head of Research & Client Experience, Glance
- Carlotta Rossi Spencer Global Head of Branded Entertainment Business Development, Banijay Entertainment
- Caroline Behar Head of International Coproductions and Acquisitions Documentaries, France Télévisions
- Cathy Boxall Global Head of Entertainment, Dentsu
- Cecilia Beacon VP Content & Engagement, Marquee TV
- Ceyda Sıla Çetinkaya Chief Operating Officer, Merzigo
- Chaiyoung Kim PRODUCER, ELTV
- Chris Packham Award-winning Broadcaster, Conservationist and Campaigner
- Christian Meinberger Chief Digital Officer LEONINE Studios & Managing Director i&u Studios, LEONINE Studios / i&u Studios
- Claire Prince Head of Branded Entertainment, WPP Media
- Claire Takami Siljedahl Development Producer, Fifth Season
- Courtney Boyett Senior Manager, Something Special
- Cyrine Amor Research Manager, Ampere Analysis
- Dan Chambers Creative Director and Co-Founder, Blink Films
- Daniel Etim-Effiong Tori Tori Films
- Darby Dorras Chief Content Officer, Platform Media
- Darragh Matthews Investment Manager, IPR.VC
- Darrin Holender CEO, Multicom Entertainment Group
- David Ciaramella Founder, Boxed Off
- David Richtenburg Executive Vice President, Content and Partnerships, Troveo AI
- David Salmon MD, International, Tubi
- Dean Koocher Head of Content, Kidstream
- Delphine Dumont Chief Commercial Officer, Banijay Kids & Family
- Deniz Yildiz Producer, Sea Star Production
- Diane Min Head of Europe Sales, CJ ENM
- Douglas McMaster Chef and owner of Silo London, Mirador Group
- Douglas Scott Co-Founder, UNXNOWN
- Dr Sofia Pineda Ochoa Director, Greenwashed
- Ecenur Dogan Strategic Partner Manager, Creator & Artist Development, YouTube
- Elisa Brough EVP, Candlelight Media Group | SparkTV | Sparkle Movies
- Emi Geddes EMEA Acquisitions Lead, Patreon
- Emma Simpson Director, Journeyman Pictures
- Emmanuel Iren Narrative Entertainment
- Esmée Verbogt Head of Talent, New Kith by We Are Era
- Feng Guo Chairman, Yulele Media Group
- Frédéric Vaulpré SVP, Glance
- Gary Lennon Director / Producer, Gambit Pictures
- Gary Woolf EVP Strategic Development, All3Media International
- Gau Narayanan Managing Director, Europe, Vice Media Group
- Gbolahan Peter Afristar Studios
- Georgia Brown Chief Content Officer, Podimo
- Graham Haigh COO, Zoo 55, ITV Studios
- Greg Rubidge President, Syndicado
- Guy Bisson Co-Founder, Ampere Analysis
- Guy Walters UK Sales, Creative Producer, Picasso Film s.r.o.
- Gwenllian Gravelle HEAD OF FILM AND DRAMA, S4C
- Hany Mohamed Acquisition Manager, UMS - D Media - Alwathaeqeya Channel
- Hayoung Rhee VP, Head of Sales and Licensing, Something Special
- Helen Greatorex Head of Format Acquistions, Banijay Entertainment
- Helen Howells Joint Managing Director, Hoho Entertainment Ltd
- Helen O'Donnell Director of Development, TalentWorks, BBC Studios
- Hetal Limbachia Senior Acquisition Manager, Little Dot Studios
- Ian Shepherd Co-founder and Co-CEO, Electrify
- Ijeoma Onah Founder, Creative Africa Content Pavilion
- Isabella Federigi Vice President, Content Development & Programming, Accessible Media (AMI)
- Ivan Kaye Actor
- Izzet Pinto Founder & CEO, Global Agency
- Jack Ojalvo CEO, Copyright Capital
- James Townley CCO Development, Banijay
- Jan Uddin Actor
- Jana Semjonova Program Director, Latvian Public Service media
- Jason Day Head of EMEA, Luma AI
- Jasper Hoogendoorn
- Jayoung Goo Executive Producer, J Wonder Co., Ltd
- Jean Hur Director, Format Sales and Co-production, MBC
- Jennifer Batty Media Advisor, Global Streaming (AVOD/SVOD/FAST/OTT), JJB
- Jiella Esmat CEO, 8 Lions Entertainment
- Jinhee Lee Marketing Manager, CJ ENM
- John Wesley Chisholm Founder and Executive Producer, Arcadia Entertainment
- Jonathan Shrank VP, Streaming & Content Partnerships, TheSoul Group
- Jonny Madderson Co-Founder, JustSo
- Joosoo Choi PD, BOXMEDIA
- Josh Woodhouse Managing Director, UK/IE, Acast
- Julia Cort Co-Executive Producer, GBH/NOVA
- Julie Bogaert Head of Creator Partnerships, EMEA, Snap Inc
- Julien Allard General Manager, Idz Prod - Webedia Group
- Julien Neuville Director Continental Europe, PodX
- Kam Jey Managina Partner, Indigenius
- Karen Jeynes Executive Producer, Both Worlds Pictures
- Karla Berry Head of Distribution & Partnerships, Channel 4
- Kate Morton Senior Head of Children's Commissioning 0-6, BBC
- Kimberley Giacon SVP Digital, BBC StoryWorks, BBC Studios
- Kristina Petrova VP Platform Operations and Digital Rights, We Are Era
- Ksenija Koženkova Head of non-standard media, partnerships and innovations, Vinted
- Kunal Barai Head, Global Markets, Vitrina AI
- Lina Renzina Head of Top Creator Management, Patreon
- Lionel Marty Managing Director and Founder, Madgic Distribution
- Lisette van Diepen Acquisitions Consultant, Marphes Media
- Liyanne Marie Manning Head of Casting, Onset Octopus
- Liz Sloan Watts BD & Partnerships, Luma AI
- Lovely Chavez VP Digital Strategy and Commercial Partnerships, 8 Lions Entertainment
- Ludo Dufour Vice President, Licensing, Curiosity Stream
- Mairi Brewis Head of Media & Responsibility Partnerships, UK, YouTube
- Marcelo Bitelli CEO, Bitelli Films Ltda
- Marco Azzani EVP Digital Channels & Distribution, Rainbow Group
- Marcus Holmström Executive Chairman, The Gang
- Maria-Pia Defourny Head of Programming, RTL Belgium
- Mark Browning Chief Executive Officer, Zinc Media Group
- Mark Hoebich Executive Vice President, Luminate
- Martin Trickey Managing Director, Zoo 55, ITV Studios
- Mathilde Pavis Legal Counsel, Replique
- Michael Kantor Executive Producer, AMERICAN MASTERS, Thirteen/WNET
- Michael Wayne Global Head of Media & Entertainment, RWS
- Michael Wong CMO, Xiaowu Bros.
- Milica Umicevic Creative Director, BRABUS
- Molly Lyy EMEA Creators Lead, Patreon
- Naiara Martinez de Marigorta Acquisitions and Sales, Expressive Media Projects
- Nathalie Chamberland Director, Youth Programming, Radio-Canada/CBC
- Nathalie Windhorst Head of Factual Acquistion NPO, VPRO
- Nathalie Wogue MD, WOGUE Entertainment
- Niam Itani Acquisitions Manager, TRT World
- Nico Lockhart Managing Director, TeamFalco
- Octavia McKenzie Head of Script Development and Business Manager, Onset Octopus
- Oliver Allgrove Executive Producer, Park Village
- Olivier Jollet Executive Vice President and International General Manager, Pluto TV, Paramount Skydance
- Patrick Svensk CEO, PodX
- Pedro Pina VP, YouTube
- Qianyi Qiu Chief Representative(Office of Hong Kong & Macau SAR), SHENZHEN MEDIA GROUP
- Raphaël Séjourné Founder & Producer, SALGOSS PRODUCTIONS
- Raquel Cassidy Actress
- Reade Layton Lead Researcher, Ampere Analysis
- Renat Lokomet Venture Partner & Head of Media Investments, Raw Group
- Richard Ager EVP Legal and Business Affairs, Global Entertainment, Fremantle Ltd
- Roy Ashton Partner / TV Literary Agent, The Gersh Agency
- Roy Lu General Manager, Linmon International
- Sam Ewen Head of Entertainment, After Party Studios
- Sara Gibbings Executive Producer, Mermaid Studios
- Sarah Aspinall Senior Editor, Acquisitions, BBC
- Saruul Krause-Jentsch Head of Podcast, Central Western Europe, Spotify
- Sean Henry VP, International Kids Content Partnerships & EMEA Strategy, Warner Bros. Discovery
- Sebastian Egerton-Read Content Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- Sebastian van Barneveld
- Seumas Mactaggart Head of Acquisitions, Development & Co-productions, MacTV
- Stuart Burrage Acquistions Advisory Board Member, Isle Of Media
- Sundeep Gulati AVP - Content Acquisition, FUTURE TODAY INC.
- Sunny Kim Managing Director, SUNNSEAL
- Suzanne Flowerday Senior Manager, Viaplay
- Tanya Shaw Managing Director, TV, Zinc Media Group
- Tim Westcott Chief Analyst. Digital Content & Channels, Omdia
- Tobias Schiwek CEO, We Are Era
- Tola Odunsi Urban Vision Limited
- Tom Paton CEO / Founder, AiMation
- Tony Pastor Co-founder, Goalhanger Podcasts
- Uche Okocha Managing Director, Trino Motion Pictures Limited
- Van Ling Creator & Writer/Director, Aegean Entertainment
- Vanda Rapti EVP, Viaplay Select & Content Distribution, Viaplay Group
- Varvara Boiko-Pavlyk Head of Co-Production & Partners Engagement, Starlight Media
- Victor Potrel Executive, External Strategy, TheSoul Group
- Walker Jacobs Global Chief Revenue Officer and President of DAZN US, DAZN
- Wayne Davison Chief Revenue Officer, Little Dot Studios
- Yan Li CEO, Beijing Joy Culture Media Company
- Yuanyuan Qiu Secretary-General, Jiangsu International Communication CenterJiangsu Broadcasting Corporation
- Zhengyang Qiu Deputy General Manager, Hangzhou Jiaping Pictures Co. Ltd.
- Dale Robinson Director of Services and Skills, Department for Business and Trade，UK
- Feng Cui Vice President, Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation
Agenda
- Cracking Audience Trends: Who is Watching What, How & Why? 22 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- Fresh TV Japan 22 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- Documentary & Factual Entertainment: Thriving and Surviving 22 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- Content Trends Doc+Factual 22 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- Highlighting Creativity IPs from Korea 22 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- Doc + Factual Co-Production Summit 22 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- The Rise of K-Drama in Europe 22 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- Fresh TV Formats 22 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- Speed-Matchmaking Doc + Factual 22 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Abraham Lincoln Room
- MicroDrama & Vertical Content Leaders’ Summit 22 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- Historical Drama Series First Look: “Constantinople” 22 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- Brand Entertainment Showcase: Stories From Concept to Distribution 22 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- Doc + Factual Pitch 22 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- The Reality Check: Navigating Entertainment's Shifting Landscape in 2026 22 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- Brand Entertainment Roundtables: Inside the Brand-Funded Content Ecosystem 23 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- Talpa Studios: Formats Designed to be Discovered 23 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- Talent as the Shortcut: How Community-led IP Scale across Platforms 23 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- The MashUp 23 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- Inside the Sidemen - Why Content Creators are Building Production Companies of the Future 23 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- AI Voice in Production: What Actually Works at Scale 23 February 2026 · IET - Mountbatten Room
- Greenwashed 23 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- AI Training Data & the New Economics of Factual TV: How to License, Structure, and Produce Video to Make More Money in the AI Era 23 February 2026 · IET - Mountbatten Room
- Attention Economy Leadership Lunch & Mixer 23 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- Korea Formats Showcase 23 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- SLL Introducing New-Format 2026 23 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- Speed-Matchmaking Scripted 23 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Abraham Lincoln Room
- Making New Production Funding Models Work! Doc & Factual Perspectives 23 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- Bloody Game, Story of a Hit and Its Future 23 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- MicroDrama 2026: The Global Breakout 23 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- Disruption in Formats Acquisitions and Sales 23 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- Applied AI Roundtables 23 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- Formats ABC: Acquisition, Buying, Co-development 23 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- Born Digital, Built for Broadcast 23 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- The New Distribution Playbook: What’s the Deal Now? 23 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- The Goalhanger Model: Scaling a New Media Empire on YouTube 23 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- KIDS & TEENS SUMMIT - Kids' TV at a Crossroads 24 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- KIDS & TEENS SUMMIT - Little Eyes, Big Trends: What’s Shaping Kids’ Viewing Today 24 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- The Power of Podcast: Global Impact & Multi-platform Distribution 24 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- KIDS & TEENS SUMMIT - State of the Kids & Teens Industry: Navigating a Reset Market 24 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- KIDS & TEENS SUMMIT - Funding Content Today: How Kids & Teens Content Is Financed and Monetized 24 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- C-Drama Trends 24 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- Video Podcasts 2026: Scaling Stories, Maximising Revenue 24 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- KIDS & TEENS SUMMIT - BBC & YouTube Partnership: How to Expand Public Service Media on YouTube 24 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- KIDS & TEENS SUMMIT - Roblox Unlocked - How Studios can Engage the Next Generation 24 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- Sport & Creators: Strategic Priorities Shaping Streaming Platforms 24 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- How to Leverage YouTube: A Strategic Guide to Audience Development and Revenue Growth 24 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre
- The Media Odyssey Podcast - Live Episode 24 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- Speed-Matchmaking Kids 24 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Abraham Lincoln Room
- Building Sustainable Growth in Creator-Led Content Roundtables 24 February 2026 · Savoy Hotel - Lancaster Ballroom
- Masters of Digital Content 24 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- The Year of Change or Die 24 February 2026 · IET - Kelvin Theatre
- The Best of Africa Content Pitch Showcase 24 February 2026 · IET - Turing Theatre