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Variety recaps a busy Mipcom: YouTube, consolidation, Baywatch

Variety's recap of four days of panels and closed door meetings at Mipcom says YouTube is the connective tissue for media giants; it was a busy week for lanyards.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on Best of BBN
Published 4:18 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Variety: “YouTube’s Virtues, Industry Consolidation, Christie Brinkley and ‘Baywatch’: Trends and Themes From a Busy Mipcom”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 4:18 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Mipcom, YouTube.
BBN covered this story before: Skoop Media launches Dutch Noir crime label at Mipcom (October 13).

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VarietyYouTube’s Virtues, Industry Consolidation, Christie Brinkley and ‘Baywatch’: Trends and Themes From a Busy Mipcom

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWe're breaking into regular programming for this developing story.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVariety reports a new virtuous circle is emerging for media giants, powered by YouTube, and team coverage begins now.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA circle. Is it spreading?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVariety says it emerged over four whirlwind days of panels, closed door meetings and schmoozing at Mipcom, with Baywatch somehow involved.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the emergency is a conference. I was braced for something with sirens.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDale, is there any danger to the public?
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMainly just a threat to the lanyard supply. We'll keep you posted if anything actually urgent happens.

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