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 regular podcasts and industry news to ongoing mentoring partnerships and delegate opportunities.
Coming to media City: An Evening with the edinburgh TV Festival
As part of this year’s 50th Anniversary Edinburgh TV Festival celebrations, join us in Media City to take part in an evening of discussion, debate and networking as some of the region’s most creative minds come together to explore and share their vision of the future of the region’s media industry.
Ignite: Climate Content Summit
TV has the power to engage and educate, but how can we harness this influence to protect the planet? We gathered the industry at the Barbican to discuss.
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.
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.
Amplify x New Voice Awards
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.
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 and find out about this year’s ceremony here.
Podcasts & Media
The TV Festival and the TV Foundation host three podcasts that are the place for insider tips, juicy TV anecdotes, and lots of laughs.
The TV Festival Festival Podcast is where you’ll find some of our favourite sessions from past festivals, including MacTaggart lectures.
Get with the Programme brings together TV professionals to chat about the shows they’ve loved making and watching.
Say it Loud is an honest and often hilarious series of interviews with emerging and established UK Black creatives in the media industry.
The TV Foundation also runs Reflections, a Substack space for thoughtful, creative responses to television and the industry that makes it.
