MIPCOM Wrap 6: Trending Topics, Fresh TV, esports and more
MIPCOM is over for another year, but the final day’s conferences included the annual ‘Trending…
Author Simon Staffans
Simon Staffans
Based in Finland, Simon Staffans is a content developer, media strategist, blogger, writer, consultant and speaker, with a special focus on cross-platform storytelling. He is a frequent contributor to MIPBlog, and speaks regularly at MIP Markets.
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