MIPCOM Cannes 2026 Expands Streaming, YouTube and Digital Focus – Media Play News

MIPCOM Cannes 2026 Expands Streaming, YouTube and Digital Focus  Media Play News

CANNES, France — Streaming, FAST, YouTube and emerging forms of digital video will take on a bigger role at this year’s MIPCOM Cannes, as the international content market returns to the Palais des Festivals Oct. 12-15 with several new initiatives aimed at a television business increasingly shaped by platforms, creators and alternative distribution models. The … Continue reading "MIPCOM Cannes 2026 Expands Streaming, YouTube and Digital Focus" CANNES, France — Streaming, FAST, YouTube and emerging forms of digital video will take on a bigger role at this year’s MIPCOM Cannes, as the international content market returns to the Palais des Festivals Oct. 12-15 with several new initiatives aimed at a television business increasingly shaped by platforms, creators and alternative distribution models.

The 2026 edition is expected to draw more than 10,000 executives from studios, broadcasters, streaming services, production companies, distributors, technology companies and other sectors of the global content business. Last year’s market attracted 10,600 participants, including more than 3,300 buyers from 100-plus countries. Among the most notable developments this year is a significantly expanded presence from YouTube, which made its MIPCOM debut in 2025 and is returning with daily workshops and panels devoted to distribution, monetization and digital growth. YouTube says more than 10 partners will participate in discussions about revenue diversification and complementary distribution strategies — an indication