What's on at MIP LONDON

Joining the dots: Finding the value

MIP LONDON’s future-facing conference sessions will get inside the latest content strategies and industry-wide developments shaping your day-to-day.

Full of concrete takeaways, we will look beyond the traditional models of how content is created, watched and monetised by mapping out the latest data and content strategies driving the industry worldwide - all scheduled thoughtfully to help maximise everyone’s time.

MIP LONDON is where you come to listen, be heard, network and leave with the tools and connections to succeed in 2026 and beyond.

2026 Full Program

2026 Program Tracks

A look at MIP LONDON 2026 Conference Tracks

Content & Audience Trends

Stay ahead of the curve with exclusive data, analysis, and forecasts on global content consumption and audience behavior. Dive deep into shifting tastes, emerging genres, and the market dynamics shaping the future of entertainment worldwide.

Unscripted & Formats

Explore the latest market trends for unscripted content, including documentaries, factual series, and formats. Sessions cover production & monetization opportunities, success strategies, and the growing audience demand for these dynamic genres.

Check out our Doc + Factual sessions highlight >

Brand & Creator-Led Content

Explore the evolving landscape of content creation, from the creator economy to brand-supported entertainment and beyond. Learn how creators, brands, studios, and platforms are collaborating to produce culturally resonant stories, scale audiences, and deliver measurable impact across social, digital, and global screens.

AI & Tech Innovation

A pragmatic breakdown of how AI is transforming development, production, and business operations. Learn the hands-on tools and workflows that cut costs, accelerate delivery, and optimize decision-making to unlock new revenue.

Screenings & Showcases

Experience curated presentations and exclusive first looks at the most anticipated projects from leading global studios and distributors. Get inspired by the creative visions and discover the next global hits.

Kids Summit

Join the MIP LONDON Kids Summit to explore where real value lies today in the Kids & Youth industry. From market intelligence to monetization strategies, discover how producers, distributors, broadcasters, distributors, digital-first creators and adjacent sectors such as gaming and social platforms can navigate shifting audiences, rising competition, platform fragmentation, and new commercial models.

Exclusive Cut: Buyers Sunday

A Buyers-focused Sunday, led by an expanded data-led market intelligence programme delivering exclusive intel, trends and content discovery to support acquisitions strategies for the week.

Networking & Special Events

Experience seamless networking with curated matchmaking, informal gatherings and themed events. Designed for meaningful interactions, the market connects you with influential industry global decision-makers, ensuring you meet the right people and secure the right deals.

Check out the Networking & Matchmaking highlights

MIP Headliners

Micro Drama 2026: The Global Breakout

Monday, February 23 | 14:45-15:15 | Kelvin Theater (IET)

Industry leaders break down the global rise of micro drama and the models shaping 2026. A concise dive into audiences, platforms, monetisation and the next phase of vertical storytelling.

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The Next Phase of Podcasting Takes Centre Stage at MIP LONDON.

Podcasting’s evolution into a cross-platform, creator-led business will be under the spotlight at MIP LONDON 2026, with senior executives from Podimo, Patreon, Little Dot Studios and Acast confirmed for a main-stage session. The panel will explore how audio, video, monetisation and creator partnerships are reshaping the sector’s future within the global content ecosystem.

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Networking & Matchmaking

Micro Drama & Vertical Content Leaders' Summit
A Global Forum for Innovation, Collaboration & Growth in Short-Form Storytelling

Sunday, February 22 | 14:15-15:15 | Lancaster Ballroom (The Savoy Hotel)

Pre-Registration Required

Join us at MIP LONDON for the first dedicated international Micro Drama & Vertical Content leadership Summit, a high-level series of expert-led roundtables exploring the creative and commercial growth of micro drama and vertical formats.

A unique opportunity to connect with producers, distributors, platforms, tech & AI innovators, and brand entertainment executives shaping this fast-growing genre.

Matt Campion

Creative Director, Co-Founder
Spirit Studios

Brandan Dennehy

Founder and Head of Vertical Drama
Stratagem Vertical

Mohammad Faizan

Founder & CEO
Blingwood

Timothy Oh

General Manager
COL Group International

Benjamin Pengilly

Founder & CEO
Onset Octopus ltd

Deniz Yildiz

Founder and Executive Producer
Sea Star Productions

Unscripted Programme Highlights

Showcase of Chris Packham-led Environmental Feature Doc Greenwashed

Monday 23 February at 12.00 in Turing Theatre, IET London

Award-winning broadcaster, conservationist and campaigner Chris Packham will be joined by his collaborator, physician and filmmaker Dr. Sofia Pineda Ochoa, for a special showcase and Q&A session exploring the issues raised in their hard-hitting film Greenwashed.

The documentary confronts existential ecological crises threatening our planet by exposing major yet uncomfortable truths that many environmental organizations fail to acknowledge. The film is an urgent call to action to tackle the challenges bearing down on humans, wildlife and the planet.

Chris Packham

Award-winning Broadcaster, Conservationist and Campaigner

Dr Sofia Pineda Ochoa

Physician and Filmmaker

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Making New Production Funding Models Work! Doc & Factual Perspectives

Monday, February 23 |14:00-14:30

Securing production funding has become as complex as developing the creative itself. The industry’s shift from single-source financing to platform-driven and audience-centric monetization models is reshaping how projects are developed and financed across all genres.

Drawing on Doc & Factual case studies and first-hand experience, this session brings together professionals working at the forefront of these new models to share practical insights, lessons learned and strategies that are already delivering results, offering valuable takeaways for producers and content players across the wider industry.

Benjamin Zand

Documentary Filmaker, ZANDLAND, UK

Moderated by:

Amanda Groom

Founder & CEO, The Bridge, UK

Documentary & Factual Entertainment: Thriving and Surviving

Sunday, February 22 | 10:30-10:45

On-going demand for crime and sport documentary are propping up the documentary and factual sectors a challenging market, but as an increasing amount of first-run production moves back to the US, how can producers capitalise on the opportunities that do still exist and what other areas should they be exploring for market growth? Drawing on exclusive Ampere data, this presentation will assess the state of the factual market and answer the key question: what do commissioners want now and next?

Guy Bisson
Executive Director & co-founder, Ampere Analysis, UK

Doc+Factual Content Trends

Sunday, February 22 | 10:45-11:00

Beatrice Rossmanith will outline the editorial trends currently driving the documentary market, from high-impact factual series to award-winning feature films. She will identify the stories gaining traction and the storytelling approaches shaping audience engagement.

The aim is to offer the Doc & Factual community a focused session with clear, practical insight into where the genre is heading within an increasingly complex and competitive ecosystem.

Beatrice Rossmanith

Founder & Director · Mothership Media Consultancy, UK

DOC + FACTUAL Co-Production Summit

Sunday, February 22 | 11:30 – 13:00

The Doc + Factual Co-Production Summit brings together curated, topic-focused conversations led by leading Doc & Factual experts (table hosts), connecting them with key international players across the full value chain.

This Co-Pro Summit offers a rare opportunity to exchange with global peers, explore new approaches, and understand how industry leaders are navigating the future of factual programming.

The programme features eight curated roundtables, each focused on a key topic and led by a dedicated table host. Each table brings together nine carefully selected participants, with attendees curated and assigned to ensure relevant, high-quality discussions