BBC Studios in Cannes
In the Conversation All Week.
Cannes Lions 2026.
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We’re on the ground all week at our Cannes HQ – hosting invite-only conversations, curated events, and private meetings with partners shaping the future of media and marketing.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND US
Our Cannes HQ
Throughout Cannes Lions 2026, BBC Studios will be based at our dedicated Cannes HQ. This is where we’ll host meetings, takeovers, panels, happy hours, and private gatherings all week long.
■ Open all week for meetings
■ Daily happy hours
■ Invite-only programming
■ Central hub for BBC Studios
■ Air conditioned apartment space
■ 3 person lift access from street level
21 Rue des États-Unis
06400 Cannes, France
5th Floor
What’s Happening
at Our HQ.
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Across the week, we’ll host a mix of editorial conversations, brand takeovers, panels, private dinners, and celebratory moments – designed to connect partners through trusted storytelling, creativity, and culture.
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MONDAY 22 JUNE
The Media Odyssey Podcast – Cannes Edition
Hosted by Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet and special guest, Jasmine Dawson, to unpack BBC Studios Digital Brands stellar year of watch time results and growth and to discuss why so much social viewing is moving to the TV screen.
INVITE ONLY
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
MONDAY 22 JUNE
happy hour
INVITE ONLY
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Time: 17:30 – 18:30
MONDAY 22 JUNE
VIP SALON WITH BBC STUDIOS DIGITAL BRANDS AND EVAN SHAPIRO
An exclusive co-hosted VIP salon dinner with media strategist Evan Shapiro, bringing together creators, executives, and industry leaders for candid conversation on the future of media, entertainment, and the creator economy. Invite-only, intimate, and designed for real discussion beyond the panel stage.
INVITE ONLY
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Time: 20:00 – 22:30
TUESDAY 23 JUNE
REWRITING THE SCRIPT: CREATORS ON SCREEN
BBC Studios host an exclusive rooftop brunch in partnership with FiveTwoNine and BillionDollar Boy as part of the Creator Fund programme at Cannes Lions. Bringing together creators, brands and select press for an intimate networking experience.
Fireside chat with pop culture icon Keisha Buchanan and a special guest, followed by a panel exploring what happens when creator-led storytelling meets traditional production, and what that means for the future of content. We’ll unpack the data and neuroscience behind why creator content cuts through: attention, trust, and emotional connection that traditional formats are still trying to replicate.
INVITE ONLY
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Time: 08:30 – 11:30
TUESDAY 23 JUNE
TRUSTED AUDIO: HOW PODCAST BECAME THE
NEW FRONTIER FOR TRUSTED NEWS
Podcasts are becoming a trusted news source – 84% of listeners say they’ve changed their mind because of one. How can news brands and advertisers adapt to this opportunity?
World Media Group’s Jamie Credland will discuss with Adam Fleming (BBC Newscast), Antonia Wade (Global CMO, PwC) and Tatiana Vivienne Jouanneau (Group Chief Brand Officer, Allwyn) how podcasts fit into the wider marketing mix.
TICKETED EVENT – Attendance to this event is run by WMG
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Time: 15:00 – 16:00
TUESDAY 23 JUNE
happy hour
INVITE ONLY
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Time: 16:30 – 18:30
TUESDAY 23 JUNE
A SEAT AT THE WORLD’S TABLE
Join us for a tasting menu inspired by the world’s great tables, to discuss the questions driving one of advertising’s highest-value categories: how we travel and why.
Together, we span the arc of the modern traveller’s journey, from inspired to booked.
INVITE ONLY
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Time: 18:30 – 21:30
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE
POWERING THE FUTURE OF FANDOM
With insights from BBC Sport presenter and former England cricketer, Isa Guha, the panel explores what it takes to build out relevance, loyalty and connection at scale.
INVITE ONLY
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Time: 09:30 – 11:15
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE
Brands & Culture Panel: ‘Inside Modern Fandom’
Fans are the hardest audience for brands to earn, and the quickest to reject what feels inauthentic. This session explores what fans actually want from brands, when participation adds value, and how to create work that respects fan culture. With Sugababes icon Keisha Buchanan and Jasmine Dawson, SVP Digital BBC Studios.
INVITE ONLY
Location: BRANDS AND CULTURE VILLA
Time: 11:45 – 12:15
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE
happy hour
INVITE ONLY
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Time: 16:30 – 18:30
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE
BBC STUDIOS BLUEY BBQ IN CANNES
INVITE ONLY
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Time: 19:30 – 22:00
Filming throughout the week (Monday–Thursday)
At the Helm
At The Helm is a new branded content series from BBC StoryWorks, giving the executives shaping the future of global business a place to think out loud about the decisions defining their industries. Each installment features a C-Suite leader in conversation about what it takes to lead through economic, technological, and social complexity. The series launches this summer with distribution across the BBC’s owned and operated channels around the globe.
Filming will take place throughout the week in Cannes on an invite-only basis. The series is now at capacity for Cannes; however, for post-Cannes interest, please contact AtTheHelm@bbc.com.
INVITE ONLY – filming schedule now at capacity
Location: BBC Studios HQ
Meet the Team in Cannes
Our global team will be on site throughout the week. Connect directly with the people shaping our partnerships, storytelling, and commercial strategy.
Leadership
Shelley Macintyre
CEO, Brands & Licensing
Shelley.Macintyre@bbc.com
Jasmine Dawson
SVP, Digital
Jasmine.Dawson@bbc.com
Editorial & Talent
Keisha Buchanan
British singer-songwriter
& founder member of Sugababes
Isa Guha
Isa Guha MBE is a leading voice in global sports broadcasting and a former England international cricketer, making history as the first South Asian woman to represent England in any sport. A World Cup winner and former ICC No.1 ranked bowler, she now brings elite sporting insight to major broadcasts across BBC Sport, including Test Match Special, The Hundred, and Wimbledon.
BBC Sport Presenter & Former England International Cricketer
Adam Fleming
Adam presents Newscast every day on BBC Sounds and weekly on BBC One. His immersion in the Brexit negotiations and the Coronavirus pandemic has given him amazing insights into two of the stories that have dominated the era, and a unique relationship with audiences. Previously he was a reporter on BBC2’s Daily Politics, covering three general elections and the Scottish independence referendum. He began his career as a presenter of children’s news show, Newsround. He has made documentaries for Radio 4 and appeared on programmes from Today to The One Show.
Journalist & Presenter of Newscast, BBC News
Helen O’Donnell
VP, Content & Creators, Digital
Helen.ODonnell@bbc.com
Shukri Dirie
Development Producer, Digital
Shukri.Dirie@bbc.com
Karl Warner
Executive Vice President of UK Entertainment and Digital Development
Karl.Warner@bbc.com
Sales & Commercial
Brittany Waters
Head of Social Advertising
brittany.waters@bbc.com
Lindsay Turner
VP Digital Growth & Strategy
lindsay.turner@bbc.com
Samantha Adams
VP, Advertising Sales, Western Europe
samantha.adams@bbc.com
Laura Morris
Partnerships Director, Western Europe
laura.morris@bbc.com
Robin Graves
B2B Marketing Manager, North America
Robin.Graves@bbc.com
PR & Comms
Charlotte Clark
Head of Communications, Brands & Licensing
Charlotte.Clark@bbc.com
Let’s Meet in Cannes
We’re hosting meetings all week from our Cannes HQ. Whether you’re interested in partnerships, insights, storytelling, or innovation, we’d love to connect.
Invite-only events are subject to capacity