MIPCOM 2026 | MEET DENTSU ENTERTAINMENT IN CANNES

ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT

BRINGING BRANDS INTO FOCUS: film, tv and the microdrama boom

2026 GLOBAL RESEARCH REPORT

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WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER

69%

Engage with movies & TV regularly

50%

Microdrama viewers would research a featured brand

64%

Would engage with brands tied to their favorite IP

8,400 CONSUMERS • 12 MARKETS • 20-MIN READ

Theaters are winning back Gen Z, microdramas are going mainstream, and fandom now drives purchases. See where audiences are watching, and how brands can earn a place in the story.

meet dentsu entertainment IN cannes

As the first Headline Partner of MIP BrandWorks, we are bringing brands, creators and entertainment together all week. Come and find us.

MON 12 OCT | 15:30 - 16:00 - MIP CREATIVE HUB

Brands are no longer just advertisers; they're entertainment partners. This session explores how purpose, audience insight and premium production combine to create culturally relevant content that delivers both entertainment value and measurable impact.

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MON 12 OCT | 16:15 - 16:45 - GRAND AUDITORIUM

In under three years, vertical drama has become a global content category most brands haven't yet cracked. dentsu, Meta and a brand partner reveal which formats hold attention, and where brands can break through.

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come find us at the dentsu lounge

PALAIS 1, STANDS B18 & B20 · Outside the Debussy stage entrance

Our home for the week. Drop in to talk IP partnerships, brand-funded originals and the microdrama boom.

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inside the REPORT

The research behind our MIPCOM conversations. See how audiences respond to brands in movies, TV and microdramas, and what separates memorable integrations from missed opportunities.

A TRANSFORMED VIEWING EXPERIENCE

69% engage with movies and TV regularly. See how TV-born stories and anime arcs are bringing Gen Z back to the cinema.

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THE RISE OF MICRODRAMAS

1 in 5 consumers now watch microdramas. Find out why viewers tolerate ads and how featured brands get noticed.

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the power of ip x brand integrations

64% would engage with brands tied to their favorite IP. Learn how fandom turns into following, research and purchase.

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ways into entertainment

Whatever your starting point, there's a route into the stories audiences love.

FIND YOUR FIT

Map the fandoms, formats and moments that match your audience.

WRITE YOURSELF IN

Join productions early, so your brand feels native to the narrative.

MAKE YOUR OWN

Create original series, from feature-length to microdrama, built around your brand.

PARTNER WITH THE BIGGEST

Team up with major franchises and platforms for campaigns fans actually seek out.

OWN A STAKE

Invest in premium content and IP that keeps delivering value.

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