year round
The Edinburgh TV Festival is the biggest event in our calendar, but did you know that the rest of the year is just as jam-packed with exciting programmes?
You can find details of all our year-round activities here on our website – from emerging TV talent to tenured academics, there’s something for everyone.
AHTV
AHTV brings together TV professionals and academics working in the arts and humanities.
Our unique programme of sessions, panels, speed meetings, and round-table discussions is designed to foster relationships, improve understanding, and strengthen the connection between these industries.
New Voice Awards
Celebrate emerging creatives and find out what it takes to get your big break at our New Voice Awards.
Get the inside track on the moves and connections that will make your career take flight with a mix of inspiring talks, practical insights and of course the award winners’ moment in the spotlight.
First Draft
First Draft is an event aimed at writers, no matter your experience. Whether you’ve finished your very first script that nobody else has seen, or you’re already in the early stages of your career, at First Draft you’ll connect with the writing community and develop your voice.
Ignite: Climate Content Summit
TV has the power to make us sit up and pay attention. So how do we put climate impact at the heart of all our programmes?
Ignite: Climate Content Summit is our annual event bringing together climate thought leaders, researchers, and TV’s top talent to discuss how to put the climate crisis and the solutions on the screen.
media City: An Evening with the edinburgh TV Festival
As part of the 50th Anniversary Edinburgh TV Festival celebrations, we hosted an evening of discussion, debate and networking as some of the region’s most creative minds came together to explore and share their vision of the future of the region’s media industry.
Edinburgh TV Awards
The Edinburgh TV Awards celebrate the talent and creativity that goes into making the UK TV industry a global leader.
TV is home to some of the strongest voices in media, and the industry’s collective commitment to excellence deserves to be celebrated.
See past winners here.
Missing the festival? find past sessions on our youTube
Our YouTube channel is dedicated to bringing the Edinburgh TV Festival straight to your home. Rewatch your favourite moments, catch up with sessions you missed and discover hidden Festival gems.
Sessions from the 2025 Festival will be uploaded every week. Not enough? Find clips from Festivals dating back almost two decades!
The TV Foundation also runs Reflections, a Substack space for thoughtful, creative responses to television and the industry that makes it.
