What’s On at MIP CANCUN
The content business is being redefined. New funding models, evolving audience behaviours, creator-led ecosystems, AI, brands, platforms and international partnerships are transforming how intellectual property is developed, financed, distributed and monetized.
As the go-to hub for IP development, funding and monetization in Latin America, MIP CANCUN 2026 brings together the executives, companies and ideas driving this transformation.
The Future of IP Development, Funding & Monetization Starts Here
Over four days, producers, studios, platforms, broadcasters, distributors, creators, brands, agencies, investors, technology companies, commissioners and film commissions will come together to explore one fundamental question:
How will the next generation of IP be developed, financed, distributed and monetized?
Designed to turn market shifts into business opportunities, the MIP CANCUN Conference Programme combines strategic insights, high-level conversations, practical case studies and meaningful networking to help industry leaders navigate an increasingly connected, platform-driven and audience-first content ecosystem.
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Are you shaping the future of Latin American and US Hispanic content? MIP CANCUN invites industry leaders, innovators, and dealmakers to share the ideas driving television, streaming, and cross-platform storytelling forward across the Americas.
We're looking for bold, relevant perspectives on the trends, strategies, and partnerships transforming the region, from content creation and co-production to new business models, the creator economy, and emerging format
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Key Themes for 2026
IP Development, Funding & Monetization
Discover how ideas become scalable, financeable and exportable properties. Explore new funding models, international partnerships and strategies to maximize the value of content across platforms and markets.
Beyond Streaming: New Video Economics
From YouTube and social video to FAST, AVOD, CTV and mobile-first formats, explore how audiences are consuming content, where monetization is moving and what business models are emerging across Latin America.
Brands, Content & IP Partnerships
Brands are becoming active participants in storytelling, content financing and audience engagement. Learn how producers, studios, platforms and agencies are creating new forms of collaboration and unlocking new revenue opportunities.
Creator-to-IP: The New Content Pipeline
Creators and communities are becoming powerful engines for audience growth and IP development. Explore how creator ecosystems are influencing commissioning, production, distribution and monetization strategies.
Co-Production & Premium Fiction
Understand how Spanish-language and Portuguese-language content can travel further through international partnerships, co-production models and cross-border financing strategies.
AI, Innovation & Production Tools
Discover how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming development, production, localization, distribution and audience growth while raising new questions around rights, creativity and control.
New for 2026
Introducing the MIP CANCUN BrandStory Hub
New for 2026, the MIP CANCUN BrandStory Hub will bring brands, agencies and content companies together to explore the future of branded entertainment, IP partnerships and audience engagement.
As brands increasingly invest in storytelling, content creation and cultural relevance, the BrandStory Hub will create new opportunities for collaboration between marketers, creators, producers, studios and platforms.
Through dedicated sessions, executive discussions and curated networking opportunities, attendees will gain insights into the strategies, partnerships and business models driving the next generation of brand-funded content and entertainment.
3rd edition in 2026
MIP CANCUN Leadership Summit
Returning for its third edition, the MIP CANCUN Leadership Summit will gather senior industry leaders for exclusive discussions on the future of IP development, funding and monetization.
This invitation-only forum will bring together decision-makers from across the content ecosystem to exchange ideas, identify emerging opportunities and discuss the major forces transforming the industry.
Learn. Connect. Do Business.
Whether you are developing your next project, looking for financing, seeking international partners, building new revenue streams or exploring the latest market trends, the MIP CANCUN conference programme is designed to deliver practical insights and meaningful connections that drive business forward.
Join the conversations shaping the future of content in Latin America.
Beyond Streaming Summit
Unpacking the FAST evolution and digital disruption
Formerly known as the FAST & AVOD: Americas Summit, this expanded track explores the new frontiers of streaming across Latin America. Industry leaders dive into monetization models, audience strategies, content curation, and the dynamic role of free ad-supported platforms in a digital-first ecosystem.
Screenings & Showcases
Discover tomorrow’s content today
Catch first-look presentations, curated screenings, and buzzworthy previews from leading studios and rising players. These sessions offer a front-row seat to the most anticipated formats and fresh content across fiction, unscripted, kids, and beyond.
Co-Production Bootcamp
Exclusive sessions for co-production market participants
This tailor-made track offers hands-on learning and practical insights into the world of international co-production. Designed for participants of the MIP CANCUN Co-Production Market, the Bootcamp includes expert-led workshops, strategic case studies — and most importantly — curated 1-to-many roundtables that foster valuable group discussions and partnerships between producers, broadcasters, and platforms.
Networking & Special Events
Where business meets celebration
From high-energy parties and cocktail receptions to industry lunches and the prestigious PRODU Awards, MIP CANCUN offers a full calendar of curated networking moments. Meet new collaborators, strengthen relationships, and celebrate Latin America’s thriving content community — all in one place.
Strategic Trends & Insights
Get ahead of what’s next
Tap into essential intelligence across business and creative innovation. From the rise of the creator economy to the role of AI, new consumer behaviors, and platform strategies, these sessions offer actionable takeaways for navigating — and leading — today’s fast-changing media landscape.
