MIPFormats - the NEW Pre-MIPTV Formats Conference & Pitching Showcase

Sunday, April 11, 2010, Cannes

Introducing MIPFormats, the NEW Pre-MIPTV Formats Conference & Pitching Showcase

A one-day premium business conference and pitching forum, designed for producers, commissioners, brands and aspiring creators of breakthrough entertainment formats.

Discover the conference programme now!

Organised in association with C21FormatsLab
C21 Formats Lab

At MIPFormats the international formats community gets an early start on MIPTV 2010!

Key benefits to attend:

As a producer, distributor or digital developer

  • Present or uncover new and original concepts for breakthrough formats.
  • Anticipate new programme requirements for local markets worldwide and explore value and pricing models for global format licensing.

As a buyer or commissioner


  • Come away inspired following fresh pitches of non-scripted entertainment formats from aspiring new creative talent.
  • Find out what’s in the production pipeline with the newest format trends, formulas and programme models for primetime TV and all digital platforms.

Creative. Inspiring. Hard-hitting.

This April, the world’s entertainment market becomes the premiere international business hub for the €3 billion* annual worldwide global format business.

MIPFormats conference programme

The conference programme

  • Commissioners from around the world unveil the content they are betting on to change the face of formats beyond 2010.
  • Discover exclusive research into the worldwide commissioning and acquisition trends for 2010 in the top 10 global markets.
  • Explore the most successful examples of format extensions across all screens.
  • Tackle the pressing issues of copyright protection and rights regulations, and explore value and pricing models for global format licensing.

MIPFormats fresh talent pitch

The Fresh Talent Pitch

A spotlight on fresh creative talent as well as established producers who will pitch and present their newest non-scripted entertainment formats to international buyers and commissioners.
Come to Cannes and pitch the new winning formula for TV and every platform on the horizon!

MIPFormats matchmaking & networking

Matchmaking and networking

The “Meet the Producers” Business Accelerator and the “Format Launch Showcase & Cocktail” create the ultimate in-person, face-to-face networking experience between the key format decision-makers.


*Source: C21FormatsLab 2009

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MIPFormats, April 11, 2010, Cannes, France

MIPTV + MIPFormats delegate

MIPFormats delegate only

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Download the contract

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Register before March 11, 2010 to:
  • Save up to 25% as a MIPTV delegate
  • Be listed in the MIPTV Guide

Online registration can only be completed using a credit card.

The Formats industry in figures

The production volume generated by traded formats has grown from €6.4billion for the years 2002-2004 to approximately €9.3billion for the years 2006-2008.


Source: The FRAPA Report 2009: TV Formats to the World

Useful documents

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