MIP London 2026
Content Europe 2026
Content Europe 2026 draws to a close with signs of reinvention
The first edition of Content Europe 2026 draws to a close today in Lisbon with a shared sense that, amidst a challenging climate, the industry is beginning to find new ways forward. Far removed from the dynamics of the major markets, the event struck a tone from the outset where the scale is smaller but the quality of the meetings seems to make all the difference.
Content Europe 2026: debut with a focus on formats and real business
The second day of Content Europe 2026 kicks off today at the Lisbon Marriott Hotel, with the sense that the market has quickly found its stride. Following an intense opening day—with meetings starting early and the hallways constantly bustling—the event is establishing itself as a new fixture on the European calendar. According to front desk figures, the first edition has drawn around 800 registrants and is completely sold out, with more executives expected to join between today and tomorrow.
Content Europe 2026: Lisbon, a new meeting place focusing on formats and co-production
From today until 23 April, Lisbon becomes the new hub for the international audiovisual industry with the first edition of Content Europe 2026, the market organized by C21 Media that aims, quite simply, to fill the void left by the cancellation of MIPTV. The venue is the Lisbon Marriott Hotel, which has had to increase its capacity to meet what the organizers describe as “high” demand.
Series Mania Forum 2026
Series Mania 2026 closes with a strategic focus on alliances and collaboration
Yesterday, the final day of Series Mania Forum 2026 was marked by a structural milestone for the industry. The Council of Europe officially opened for signature the new Convention on the Co-production of Audiovisual Works in the form of Series, chaired by Secretary General Alain Berset, who emphasized that it is designed to ‘support independent producers and strengthen cooperation’.
Series Mania Forum 2026: The industry faces a format shift and a transformation in audience behavior.
The first sessions of the second day of Series Mania Forum, yesterday confirmed a clear shift in the industry conversation toward more digital-driven models that go beyond content itself. The focus is moving toward format, data, distribution, and evolving consumption habits.
Series Mania Forum: country delegations align strategies on scripted content
Yesteday, the first day of Series Mania Forum 2026, confirmed that Spain and France are moving in a similar strategic direction, bringing scripted content focused on recognizable human conflict, female-driven narratives, and subjects that connect directly with today’s challenges and concerns.
Series Mania 2026 opens: global co-pros, AI tools, and micro-dramas take focus on this edition
Once again, the global content industry converges on Lille since today until March 26th as Series Mania Forum –the dedicated three-day professional market of Series Mania Festival– officially opens its doors. Despite a widely acknowledged contraction in the broader audiovisual sector, marked by budget restrictions and shorter formats, this year edition of the Forum is holding its ground as Europe’s premier TV marketplace…
MIP London 2026
London TV Screenings 2026: premium content, creativity, collaboration
London TV Screenings 2026 has today another very active journey, with 8 presentations. The main ones are WBD in the morning, All3Media at midday and Sony in the afternoon. Yesterday, ITV, Banijay, Lionstate and Fox, and before BBC, NBCUniversal, Paramount, among others, have shown the road to follow: just premium content, the market is not for medium bets these days…
London TV Screenings 2026: premium content, creativity, collaboration
London TV Screenings 2026 has today another very active journey, with 8 presentations. The main ones are WBD in the morning, All3Media at midday and Sony in the afternoon. Yesterday, ITV, Banijay, Lionstate and Fox, and before BBC, NBCUniversal, Paramount, among others, have shown the road to follow: just premium content, the market is not for medium bets these days…
London, MIP & Screenings 2026: concepts + trends to have a better future
Is it possible a better future at the content market? Of course, if you follow the true trends and you do your own things right. A good example could be MIPLONDON this year, which versus many opinions about setting up its event within THE LONDON TV SCREENINGS week, has had an upper 2nd edition, not only in people traffic –today RX will announce +2000 attendees– but also in real business —an average of 35 pure-buyer meetings per steady distributor, almost 12 per day, according to a Prensario onsite survey…
MIPLondon & London Screenings 2026: optimism, microdramas, hyper-distribution
MIPLondon 2026 finishes today with undoubtedly a good outcome, after two first days of qualified networking and positive sensations. Monday had very good buyer and producer traffic, even during the afternoon when The London Screenings has started, with NBCUniversal and BBC, among others. Today (Tuesday) there are already 15 companies with screenings and cocktails, headed by Paramount. Let’s see…
MIPLondon 2026: curated networking and buyer integration as main values
MIPLondon has started its 2026 edition with fresh energy: this time organizer RX France joined all the exhibitors at the IET building, opened former restricted areas to all participants and set up free tables & chairs in all the floors. This way, now exhibitors and buyers are more integrated, buyers go often upstairs…
MIPLondon 2026: the new experience evolves
MIPLondon takes place for the second time from today, Sunday 22nd, till Tuesday 24th. A new format takes shape, shorter with 3 days instead of 4 days and a half last year, not to overlap with the London Screenings, that have mainly NBCUniversal from Monday afternoon and Paramount on Tuesday morning, but most of the rest main screeners are since Wednesday: Banijay, ITV, Lionsgate, FOX, WBD, All3Media, Sony, Fremantle, among others —see the full agenda at the graphics.