As leaders in the global content industry converge in Cannes for the annual MIPCOM conference, talk of media consolidation and foreign investment is expected to dominate conversations. Attendees will be watching closely to see whether potential suitors make bold moves — from questions about whether Paramount and Skydance will press ahead in any pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery to speculation over whether Netflix, Apple, or Amazon might seize the chance to acquire assets such as HBO and Warner Bros. Mipcom has long been a marketplace where distribution deals, co-productions, and strategic partnerships are negotiated, and this year’s event could accelerate cross-border M&A activity. Industry executives, financiers, and content buyers will assess how consolidation could reshape streaming competition, content libraries, and licensing dynamics worldwide. Observers will also be curious whether major European media groups will enter the fray or whether outside investors will drive new waves of international investment. With dealmaking, networking, and trend-spotting at the heart of the Cannes gathering, MIPCOM offers a front-row seat to the shifting contours of the global content business — from streaming strategy and IP value to regulatory and cultural considerations that will influence the next era of media ownership.