MIPCOM 2026: a “convergence” point for every entertainment industry to talk vertical series, branded content, gen AI, and more - Tubefilter

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Lucy Smith of MIPCOM Cannes on Oct. 14 noted the show is in the midst of a major transformation. (Media Play News staff photo) CANNES, France — Attendance at MIPCOM Cannes was down this year, but the world’s largest international television market is undergoing a transformation that organizers say reflects the dramatic changes sweeping through the global entertainment business.