From sign language on Strictly Come Dancing to HIV in It’s a Sin; from climate-inspired Don’t Look Up to Britain Get Talking highlighting mental health – creating content that’s talked about increases audience engagement and value. Come and hear a panel explore the different ways content can have...

Should we take a break? We’ve grown apart. I need some space! Can we see other people? Are indie/broadcaster relationships more difficult than ever? We definitely still need each other… so how do we make things better going forward? This panel explores the state of the relationship between indies...

What’s your TV guilty pleasure? What shows do you REALLY watch, while telling your colleagues you’re up to date on the latest hard-hitting doc or arty drama? In this cheeky, humorous session, we’re interrogating why some shows are deemed more credible or award-worthy than others – both to watch a...

Informed by new data and the voices of those working behind the scenes in production, this session will see the Film and TV Charity and industry stakeholders explore the critical issues affecting the financial and mental health of TV industry workers. Following an increase in applications for eme...

Economic and social imperatives are having a direct impact on commissioning, recruitment and shows going into production. As some sectors continue to negotiate acute skills shortages and gaps, others are facing uncertainty. How do we continue to build a pipeline for new talent, keep people in the...

From Big Brother to Buzzcocks via Changing Rooms, Gladiators and Eggheads – everyone is bringing back old favourites. But do reboots give audiences a chance to revel in nostalgia or should we be discouraging more “microwave moments”? What do they mean for our industry? Do they stifle creativity ...

The Unbranded Content Model provides a new path for the creation and funding of content… and one optimised for the linear TV environment. Join Ancestry Studios, Appeal, Voltage, BBC Studios and ITV for a look at the unique development path of the hit series ‘DNA Journey’, and how a belief in the ...

At last year’s Edinburgh TV Festival, Disney+ were preparing to launch their first UK Original Production. This year – and five title launches later – join Liam Keelan and Sean Doyle from Disney’s EMEA commissioning team, as they provide an update on their upcoming slate of Disney+ UK Originals a...

Dating formats are everywhere and beloved by millions - but are we at saturation point? Or are dating show themes so universal, so relatable, that this sub-genre will dominate for years to come?

Sometimes the people with the most compelling personal stories are in the best position to identify the gems in a pitch. Join Journalist and writer Afua Hirsch in conversation with Universal Studio Group (USG) Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe as they discuss Pearlena’s inspirational journey from a semin...

The morning after the night before. Join Louis Theroux in a sit down with Mobeen Azhar to reflect and answer all the questions emerging from last night’s MacTaggart Lecture.

The team behind one of the UK's greatest international successes discuss the untold story and creative processes that go into making the award-winning series.

Session Partner: Netflix

In this year’s Spotlight on the BBC session, we’ll be hearing from Charlotte Moore about how BBC Content is delivering value for all audiences. She will be joined by new Director of Drama Lindsay Salt, Director of Comedy Jon Petrie and Director of Unscripted Kate Phillips who will delve into thei...

Having escaped the threat of privatisation, launched a clutch of new hits including The Piano and Late Night Lycett, and negotiated a downturn in the advertising market, Channel 4 is looking to the future. Ian Katz, Chief Content Officer, joins us alongside a panel of his key commissioning heads ...

Prime Video’s Spotlight session will reflect on recent local successes such as The Rig, Clarkson’s Farm, All or Nothing and The Devil’s Hour, and delve into upcoming UK Originals including twisted love story and revenge drama Wilderness starring Jenna Coleman and the first ever Bond TV format 007...

Peep Show, Fresh Meat, The Thick Of It, Succession (in italics)… multi-award winning Jesse Armstrong is behind some of the funniest and most iconic television in history. Join him in conversation with Marina Hyde talking about his career and the state of the industry.

The TV Access Project (TAP) presents a panel show mashup highlighting how, according to Diamond data, a mere 6.5% of us in TV are Disabled, and what to do about it. Two teams of TV big wigs, comedy stars and creatives pit their wits against each other in a panel show that’s against stairs -and st...

Sally Wainwright will be in discussion with Adrian Chiles about her career which started with contributing to The Archers and Coronation Street. The skills which she cultivated during this time set her up to be the much decorated writer she is today. Some of her many accolades include the Writer ...

Love a cliffhanger? For the last 48 hours, delegates on The Festival’s entry-level talent scheme The Network have been learning the art of script and story with the team behind BBC Studios’ multi-award-winning continuing drama EastEnders. Now it’s the moment of truth as cast members Rudolph Walke...

The formation of Warner Bros. Discovery in 2022 created an extraordinary content powerhouse spanning multiple genres, franchises, networks, and streaming services including discovery+ and HBO Max, with Max launching in Europe from next year. Ragnhild Thorbech, SVP Programming & Acquisitions, EMEA...

See all the talking points from this year’s Festival filtered through the eyes of the next generation of TV talent. These Network delegates have had just 48 hours to put together a magazine show for you with the support of the ITV daytime team. See the best of the Festival so far, hosted by GMB's...

This year’s Outstanding Achievement Award recipient at the Edinburgh TV Awards is none other than presenter, broadcaster and journalist, Claudia Winkleman. Winkleman has presented some of TV’s most popular shows which, most recently, include two of the biggest non-scripted hits of the last 12 mon...

Whether it is the situation facing our freelance community, the impact of strikes, how broadcasters report the news, or how on-air talent and names wield influence, imbalances of power can be found throughout our industry. Will our workforce and leaders ever offer a true reflection of our society...