TellyCast’s How to Make Money in Digital event is designed to help TV producers and content owners unlock the potential of the new production economy.
Join creators, studios, producers, brands, media agencies, platforms, channels and the wider content industry in the must-attend industry gathering charting the next generation of entertainment.
Pitch your projects to digital buyers and commissioners. Network with the leaders in the digital first community. And learn from our expertly curated panel sessions designed to deliver the latest insight and opinion from platforms, studios, analysts and thought leaders.
The TellyCast Digital Content Forum is the only event you need attend to connect with the leaders in the next generation of entertainment.
Pitch. Network. Learn.
8
Digital Content Buyers
14
sessions with practical, actionable advice
16
Speakers
Latest confirmed speakers
Sam Barcroft
Creatorville
Sam Pearson
Hearts Networks
Derren Lawford
DARE Pictures
Bryony Hopkins
Strong Watch Studios
Amie Parker-Williams
MTV
Thom Gulseven
Strong Watch Studios
Joe Churchill
Channel 4
Evie Buckley
Channel 4
Alex Morris
SB Media
Caroline Servy
The Wit
Remy Blumenfeld
Vitality Guru
Justin Crosby
TellyCast
Josh Adley
Listen
Rob Wilson
VidIQ
Matt Campion
Spirit Studios
Martin Trickey
Zoo 55/ ITV Studios
Rory Griffin
Astrobiscuit
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Pitch to digital content buyers
The Bridge returns! The industry’s digital content marketplace is open exclusively for delegates. Register early to request pre booked meetings with digital content buyers and commissioners.
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This event is specifically designed to deliver actionable learnings from industry experts. No corporate flannel – get the REAL insights from the leaders in digital-first video.
Pitch your projects and meet the industry’s leading digital buyers
Schedule
Subject to change
0900 / Registration
0930 / Welcome
Welcome from Justin Crosby, TellyCast Media & Events.
0950 / How to Sell a Digital-First Business with Sam Barcroft
Digital producers and publishers are quickly building attractive, profitable content businesses. But how do founders approach the eventual sale of their Crown Jewels? Sam Barcroft built, pivoted, secured investment, grew and eventually sold Barcroft Studios over seventeen tumultuous years. In this session, Sam reveals – for the first time – exactly how their team transformed the firm into a must-buy company, and successfully took it to market.
30 mins
1020 / Digital Formats Around the World by The Wit
Digital formats around the world by The Wit: where is the fresh inspiring content? The Wit’s Managing Director Caroline Servy will highlight unscripted & scripted digital formats worldwide, studios who are spinning the numbers with strong creative talent, “out of the box” success stories from new platforms, brands embracing new opportunities.
25 mins
1045 / How to Work With Digital Commissioners and What They Want
This expert panel, moderated by DARE Pictures’ Derren Lawford, brings together Amie Parker-Williams (MTV), Sam Pearson (Hearst Networks), Joe Churchill (Channel 4), and Evie Buckley (Channel 4) to demystify the commissioning process in the digital-first space. They’ll share insights into current content priorities, outline typical tariffs, and explore the key differences in rights positions compared to traditional TV. Expect practical advice on pitching, navigating digital-first workflows, branded content briefs and building long-term partnerships with commissioners who are helping shape the new production landscape.
30 mins
1120 / Networking break
Meet the movers and shakers of the digital-first video sector. Complementary tea, coffee and fresh fruit.
30 mins
1150 / So You've Got Talent. Now what?
You’ve pinpointed the perfect creator to star in your social content – but now what? RVBBERDUCK has spent the past decade writing and directing for the UK’s biggest creators; from KSI to Amelia Dimoldenberg. In this session, he explains how to get the most out of creator talent on set.
20 mins
1220 / Multi platform production masterclass
In this masterclass Bryony will look at the practical digital production through a different lens – talking through budgeting, scheduling, duty of care, sustainability and other production techniques that mean you won’t compromise on quality or distribution and create maximum margin.
20 mins
1240 / How to Build a Multi Format IP Powerhouse
Matt Campion co founder of Spirit Studios shares the company’s digital-first journey and to key steps to success in podcasting, branded content, running a hit YouTube channel.
1300 / Networking Lunch
Sandwich and Finger food lunch and networking
60 mins
1400 / How to Make Money in Podcasting in 2025
Josh Adley, MD at The Traitors Uncloaked producer Listen reveals the secrets of podcast monetisation.
20 mins
1420 / How to Build a Brand in Social
Alex Morris, Chief Creative Officer at Supercar Blondie producer SB Media Group on the keys to success in building a global media brand on social platforms
20 mins
1440 / How to Build Your YouTube Empire
YouTube has transformed into a dynamic ecosystem where content creators, production companies, and media businesses can build engaged audiences and unlock multiple revenue streams. In this expert session, Rob Wilson from VidIQ will break down the key strategies behind YouTube success, revealing how to maximise audience engagement, discovery, and monetisation.
From leveraging YouTube’s algorithm and data insights to diversifying monetisation through sponsorships, memberships, and brand partnerships, this session will provide actionable insights for anyone looking to thrive in the digital-first content landscape.
20 mins
1500 / Networking break
Meet the movers and shakers of the digital-first video sector. Complementary tea, coffee and biscuits.
30 mins
1540 / Fireside Chat: Inside Zoo 55 – ITV Studios’ New Digital Chapter
As consumer tastes for content and the way they prefer to consume it continues to evolve, the industry is moving more and more towards a “digital first approach” ITV Studios launched Zoo 55, a new label housing all its digital, FAST and gaming activity in January this year. Martin Trickey, Managing Director, sits down with Justin Crosby to share his perspective on the evolving digital landscape, what excites him about Zoo 55’s future, and the biggest opportunities he sees ahead, drawing on his extensive experience in the industry.
Martin Trickey
20 mins
1600 / Why I Ditched the TV Industry to Become a Creator
Rory Griffin switched from p/ding science docs for Discovery to creating a niche YouTube channel about exploring the Universe with an amateur telescope and a talking pink rabbit! This session explores the bumpy journey to becoming a full time creator.
20 mins
1620 / Do We Still Need Development Producers?
In a digital age, how is development – and the role of the development producer – changing? How do ideas go from brainstorm to screen? How could the process work differently as we all forge a digital future? SWS Co-Founder Thom speaks about their evolving processes.
Thom Gulseven – Strong Watch Studios
20 mins
1700 - 1900 / Networking drinks
The Venue
We’re at 30 Euston Square in central London, right next to Euston Station.
30 Euston Square
30 Euston Square
London
NW1 2FB
Delegate praise for previous TellyCast events
“Great atmosphere and a feeling of something exciting happening”
“The real opportunity to pitch, network and come away with useful leads”
“A great opportunity to reflect on the rapidly-growing industry and meet people who also work in it!”