MIPCOM: Your Gateway to MENA
The Streaming Lab - MENA #20
This Saturday is all about MIPCOM, a guide to « the mother of all Entertainment content markets » and why it’s your best chance to access the MENA OTT industry.
Before that, don’t forget to book your demo of OTTpro with Elle Appleby on Thursday 13th of October. OTTpro.io is a platform which allows streaming services and OTT companies to connect with Top consultants for short term assignments.
What is MIPCOM?
MIPCOM means “Marché International des Programmes de Communication” or in English “International Market of Communications Programmes”.
The event is dedicated to the Television and OTT industry, and is attended by representatives of streaming services, broadcasters, television studios, independent providers and media professionals who use the event as a marketplace to buy and sell new content and formats for international distribution.
The 4 day-event also features keynote presentations and panels with experts of the industry discussing new trends. The 2022 trade show will take place in the French town of Cannes, from October 17 to 20.
The MENA-based OTT players attending MIPCOM
Awaan - AVOD (Dubai Media Incorporated - UAE)
Disney+ MENA - SVOD (The Walt Disney Company - UAE)
OSN+ - SVOD (OSN - UAE)
Rotana - AVOD (Rotana Media Group - UAE)
Roya Kids - SVOD (Roya Media Group - Jordan)
Roya TV - Hybrid AVOD/SVOD (Roya Media Group - Jordan)
Shahid - Hybrid AVOD/SVOD (MBC - UAE)
Spacetoon Go - SVOD (Spacetoon - UAE)
TOD - SVOD (BeIN Media Group - Qatar)
Who will be the Content Providers and media professionals?
MIPCOM is a content event, so let’s focus on the production companies based in MENA that you will find in Cannes:
111 Media Production, Active Media, Al Araby Television Network, Al-Sadaf for Sonic and Visual Production, All is Media, Al Zahra Animation and VFX Studio, Arab Telemedia Productions, Art Format Lab, Bidaya Media, Bluebee Productions, Charisma Group, City Dionysia Studios, Clacket Media, Clue Media, Creative Venture, DFRNT, Different Productions, DigiSay, DKL Studio, Fablemill Productionss, Forward Films, Giraffics, Ha International, I See Media Services, Imagic, Inmediaplus, Issam Hijjawi Production House, Lyra Pictures, M for Media, Masha Entertainment, MBC Studios, Media Link International, Oscar for Distribution & Theatres, Rise Studios, Sama Art International, Shamyana Art Production & Distribution, Silver Rainbow Productions, Sugar Rush Productions, Taher Media Production, TBTM Studios, The Breidy’s, The Talkies, Tvision Media Production and Uturn Entertainment.
And keep in mind there are A LOT of other companies that are part of the media ecosystem of Middle East & north Africa. Content distributors, consultants and experts will be here to advise you on many topics: Market insights, Content strategy, Localisation, and the trending one: the potential of OTT Advertising in the MENA region.
Bonus: the screenings you should not miss this year
The English
Sunday October 16, 6pm - Grand Auditorium.
An aristocratic Englishwoman, Lady Cornelia Locke (Emily Blunt) and Eli Whipp (Chaske Spencer) come together in 1890 mid-America to cross a violent landscape built on dreams and blood.
The Ark - “Everyone Wanted to be on this Ship”
Monday October 17, 11am - Auditorium A.
One hundred years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race.
The Night Logan Woke Up
Tuesday October 18, 9am - Auditorium A.
The first TV series written and directed by Xavier Dolan, delivering his visual and directing style, his unique tone balancing emotion, comedy and the use of iconic songs. A poignant thriller that combines humour, horror, drama and suspense, based on the realities and tragedies of life.
Bones of Crows
Tuesday October 18, 2:30pm - Auditorium A.
An epic feat of cinematic television spanning multiple generations of resilient Cree women affected by Canada’s residential school system.
See you in Cannes from 17 to 20 of October. Until then, enjoy UAE Futsal, Volleyball and Handball on Smashi TV.
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