Happy 60th birthday, MIPTV.

The Streaming Lab #44

Hey streamers 👋

Welcome to the 44th edition of The Streaming Lab. Thanks for reading me!

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The agenda today

In 2 weeks, I’ll be attending MIPTV. I’m sharing with you today what we can expect from the Spring International Content & Co-production Market.

1. 4 markets in one

2. Must see conferences & events

3. CANNESERIES season 6

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4 markets in one

MIPTV brings together media professionals to the city of Cannes in France. This market is a platform for 4 TV communities:

1. Documentary: MIPDOC

The 25th International Documentary and Factual Co-Production Market and Screenings is back with a new format:

• Pre-MIPTV “Super Sunday” programme - The MIPDOC International Buyer Screenings: an exclusive first-look at a curated selection of upcoming documentary and factual programmes.

• MIPDOC Opening Party in partnership with Paramount Global Content Distribution.

• MIPDOC Screenings Library: Offers buyers access to hundreds of documentary and factual programmes available online and onsite at MIPTV.

• MIPDOC Project Pitch Competition: A unique pitching competition highlighting new Doc & Factual TV projects with the greatest potential for commissioning and multiplatform extension.

• MIPDOC conference programme: Keynote, panels, case studies and the MIPDOC Co-Production Summit.

2. Formats: MIPFORMATS

MIPFORMATS offers 3 days of networking, conference, screenings and showcases for the international formats community:

• MIPFORMATS Producers Hub & Lounge: Finalise your unscripted deals and pitch your projects with a stunning view of the Mediterranean.

• MIPFORMATS Pitch Competition: The freshest format concepts pitched live on stage.

• Conference & Events Programme: The most recent content trends in the international formats industry. Featuring Fresh TV Formats, workshops, showcases, MIP Talks, the FRAPA Summit 2023 and more.

3. Drama: MIPDRAMA

MIPDRAMA becomes the exclusive Drama showcase with CANNESERIES, providing international buyers a first look at a curated selection of upcoming drama series:

• The CANNESERIES Preview Screenings: Exclusive buyer preview of long form leading dramas.

• Annual MIP + CANNESERIES Connections (By-invitation summit): 2-day format where leading figures in international TV drama meet to discuss co-production strategies and opportunities and join for roundtable discussions, masterclasses, exclusive interviews, networking breakfasts and cocktails.

4. Kids: Future of Kids TV Summit

An afternoon of keynotes and panel discussions about the future of kids TV:

• What does this transformation of the world of TV mean for under-10s content?

• How are pre-teens to young adults influencing the viewing habits of 7-10 year olds?

• Are the gaps and opportunities in content for pre-teens to young adults?

• What does the future of kids TV look like?

Full program available here:

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Must see conferences & events

If I had to choose 3 conferences & events during MIPTV this year. I would say:

1. FAST & GLOBAL International FAST Channel Summit

MIPTV will dedicate Tuesday morning to the FAST model. Here is the full programme:

• 8:30 - Welcome coffee

• 9:00 - Key trends in global FAST

• 9:25 - Opening session presented by Amagi

• 9:35 - FAST programming with Banijay Rights and Samsung TV+

• 10:15 - FAST from the Top with Pluto TV & Rakuten TV

• 10:40 - FAST distribution with Vevo & Vice Media

• 11:20 - FAST monetization with Fremantle & Blue Ant Media

• 11:45 - Closing session presented by WURL & OTTera

And it doesn’t stop there: MIPTV will also organise on Wednesday morning a FAST roundtables breakfast to help you collect practical insights on how to launch and operate a FAST service. This event is already fully booked, but you can register to the waiting list.

2. Media Mastermind Keynote EVAN Shapiro

Armed with new research from a survey of tens of thousands of media consumers, Evan Shapiro is coming to Cannes to challenge the international TV community.

If you don’t know him yet, you should have a look at his newsletter Media War & Peace.

3. MIPTV Opening Night Party & Red Carpet

The Opening Night Party will take place in the Hotel Majestic on the Croisette. MIPTV will celebrate its 60th birthday with fireworks 🎇

CANNESERIES season 6

The 6th edition of CANNESERIES, the Cannes International Series Festival, will take place alongside MIPTV 2023 from 14 to 19 April. 

The official selection features 10 series in the long form competition, 10 series in the short form competition, 5 series in the new documentary series competition and 4 series out of competition.

You can review the full selection and book your tickets HERE. It’s free ;)

Ethan is a good kid born on the wrong side of town. In Cape Town's slums where local gangs make the law, he is soon left with no choice but to work for one of them to support himself and his younger brother. Caught in a web of crime, he discovers he has an incredible talent for spinning, an exciting and extreme motorsport. Could this be his way out from the violent criminal life that seems to be the only option to survive in his neighbourhood?

Marseille. This summer, as their groups quarrel over their housing projects sports area, Inès and Slimane allow themselves to experience their first love story - the one that makes them grow.

Draw for Change! is a six-part documentary series about female cartoonists in Mexico, USA, Russia, India, Syria, and Egypt. The series blends documentary and animation in exploration of themes such as femicide and female representation. In the face of censorship and death threats, these rebellious artists strive to change their society and refuse to give in.

Former Special Forces soldier Saïd is the new leader of the B.R.I., an elite unit of young and fiery police officers who fight organized crime and terrorism. He’s taking over the role from Patrick, an old-fashioned cop who learned everything he knows by spending too long in the company of criminals. As the B.R.I. gets caught up in a gang war that could set Paris on fire, Saïd struggles to maintain his moral values while finding his way as the unit’s new leader. Will he, like Patrick before him, be forced to turn to crime in order to fight it?

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That’s all for today, what you can expect from MIPTV & CANNESERIES this year.

See you in Cannes in 2 weeks. If you want to learn more about streaming in MENA and the latest opportunities in the region, just answer this email and I’ll make sure we meet in sunny Cannes.

Whenever you’re ready, there are 2 ways I can help you with:

1. If you want to learn more about streaming in MENA, I’d recommend starting with my market report:

   → The Streaming Ecosystem in MENA: Learn everything about the local streaming services in the region. Get full access here.

2. Work with me 1:1 to diversify your streaming revenues: FAST channel business, OTT/CTV Advertising, Content acquisition & distribution, Market analysis and business representation.

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