As the international content community gathers in Miami once again, Content Americas 2026 emerges as a key meeting point for executives, creators, and decision-makers shaping the future of film, television, and streaming.
Against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving global market, this year’s edition brings together major studios, platforms, producers, and distributors to explore new business models, cross-border collaborations, and the stories driving audiences worldwide. With a packed program of high-profile panels, exclusive showcases, and influential speakers, Content Americas 2026 positions itself not just as a market, but as a strategic forum where the industry’s next moves take shape.
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Here are the key events of the Content Americas 2026:
CONTENT STRATEGIES: Netflix on the strategy and model of coproductions and licensing for a more solid content offering
Netflix’s approach to coproductions and licensing in Latin America takes center stage as Carolina Leconte, VP of Content for Mexico and Licensing for Latin America, outlines how these models are shaping a richer and more resilient content slate across the region. The session explores why coproductions and licensing have become strategic pillars for the streamer, benefiting both creative partners and talent. Joining Leconte, leading producers share first-hand insights into collaborating with Netflix and navigating these partnerships on the ground.
Speakers:
Netflix VP of Content for Mexico and Licensing for Latin America Carolina Leconte
TIS Studios President Samuel Duque
Underground Producciones SVP & Creative Director Sebastián Ortega
Date and Time: Jan. 20, 2026 11:15 – 12:00
Reinventing classic melodrama for today’s audiences
Timeless storytelling meets contemporary sensibilities in this showcase from Globo, which examines how the broadcaster is reimagining classic melodrama for modern, global audiences. Blending emotional depth with fresh narrative approaches, Globo reveals how its telenovelas continue to spark conversation, drive audience engagement and travel successfully across markets. Alongside established hits, the showcase offers first looks at new productions designed to resonate, connect and endure.
Date and Time: Jan. 20, 2026 13:15 – 14:15
Rose d’Or Latinos Awards Ceremony
Content Americas 2026 hosts the third edition of the Rose d’Or Latinos Awards, celebrating outstanding excellence in television and audio programming across Latin America, the US Hispanic market, Spain and Portugal. Held on Tuesday evening at the Hilton Miami Downtown, the ceremony honors the creators, productions and voices shaping the future of Hispanic entertainment.
Date and Time: Jan. 20, 2026 18:30 – 19:30
CONTENT STRATEGIES: What commissioners want
Commissioners from free-to-air broadcasters and local and regional platforms take the stage to unpack what they are actively seeking in today’s market. From evolving audience trends to commissioning priorities, the panel offers a candid look at what makes a project stand out and what it takes to secure a greenlight in an increasingly competitive landscape.
Speakers:
Televisió de Catalunya Director Sigfrid Gras
Globoplay Head of Content (Drama, Documentaries & Film) Alex Medeiros
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Programming & Strategy Executive Vice President Sandra Smester
HBO Max, Head of Unscripted Content Latin America Sergio Nakasone
Date and Time: Jan. 21, 2026 10:00 – 10:45
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: Juan José Campanella
Fresh from receiving the Rose d’Or Latinos Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrated Argentine writer, director and producer Juan José Campanella takes the stage for an in-depth conversation reflecting on a career that bridges Latin America and the US. Best known internationally for the Academy Award-winning The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos), as well as acclaimed titles such as The Son of the Bride (El Hijo de la Novia), Luna de Avellaneda and The Weasel’s Tale (El Cuento de las Comadrejas), Campanella has built a body of work defined by emotional depth and human storytelling.
Speaker: Screenwriter, Director & Producer Juan José Campanella
Date and Time: Jan. 21, 2026 11:45 – 12:15
THE NEW FORMAT PLAYBOOK: How to innovate with less
As budgets tighten and attention becomes increasingly fragmented, leading format executives explore how innovation continues to thrive under pressure. This session examines how producers are maintaining quality while working with fewer resources, where creative and commercial flexibility is emerging, and how the formats business is responding to rapid market shifts.
Speakers:
NBCUniversal Formats Format Sales and Production Senior VP Hannah Mabruk
Banijay Operations Chief Content Officer Lucas Green
ITV Studios Global Creative Network MD Mike Beale
Dori Media Group CEO and President Nadav Palti
Date and Time: Jan 21, 2026. 15:30-16:15
Microdrama and the Future of Shortform Content in Content Americas 2026
Microprogramming: what comes after microdrama
Microdrama may have ignited the trend, but vertical programming is now expanding far beyond it. From factual and entertainment to hybrid and experimental formats, this session explores how microprogramming is evolving at speed. Consultancy firm Teleformat maps the global trends and emerging formats shaping this fast-moving space.
Speaker:
GECA Director of Production and Content Consulting Gloria Saló
Date and Time: Jan. 22, 2026 09:15 – 09:30
Vertical platforms: Inside the shortform storytelling boom
With global downloads of vertical drama apps surging by more than 450% over the past year, shortform storytelling has entered a new phase of growth. Executives from leading international platforms examine how they are approaching microdrama and adjacent formats, unpack emerging monetisation models, and outline the real opportunities for collaboration in this rapidly expanding ecosystem.
Speakers:
Kedoo COO and Co-Founder Oli Bernand
Goodshort Head of Talent Relations, Fandom & PR Karla Rodriguez
Kwai Brazil General Managing Director Claudine Bastos Bayma
Chera Director of Public Relations Jessica Ross
Date and Time: Jan. 22, 2026 10:15 – 11:00
New opportunities for success in microdrama
As the global microdrama market surpasses US$5 billion and is projected to triple by 2033, this session focuses on the opportunities driving the genre’s explosive growth. Producers and creatives already succeeding in the space share practical insights on breaking into microdrama, developing impactful shortform narratives, working with talent, and securing the funding and partnerships needed to scale.
Speakers:
Second Rodeo CEO Scott Brown
In-To-Films CEO Ivonne Niño
SDO Argentina CEO and Founder Loli Miraglia
Idilio TV CEO and Founder Gabriela Tafur Nader
Date and Time: Jan. 22, 2026 11:30 – 12:15
