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Our new pan-UK commissioning model鈥�
Commissioners in鈥疦orthern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have now been mapped into our genre teams and will be the first point of contact for companies based in their nation, as well as any producer with a programme idea that features strong on-screen portrayal鈥痮f that nation. Find out more -
New development opportunity: The Northern Star Project
We鈥檝e joined forces with four Northern European public service broadcasters for a new partnership to develop ambitious children鈥檚 dramas for audiences aged 7+. Deadline for ideas: 30 September -
Silent Witness to be put out to competitive tender
We鈥檙e putting the production of long-running 蘑菇短视频 drama Silent Witness out for competition. The full invitation to tender including eligibility criteria will be published on this website in the coming weeks, with enough time for suppliers to do appropriate research and preparation. -
蘑菇短视频 Commissioning Report 2025/26 published
We've published the latest Commissioning Report, highlighting another strong year of distinctive content and investment in the UK鈥檚 creative industries. Read the full report or check out our highlights. -
UKTV and 蘑菇短视频 Entertainment have unveiled a joint co-commissioning brief, inviting production companies to pitch bold new comedy entertainment formats. The resulting 10 x 30鈥� series will premiere on U&Dave and UKTV鈥檚 free streaming service U, before airing on 蘑菇短视频 Two and 蘑菇短视频 iPlayer. Deadline: 31 July -
蘑菇短视频 announces new Entertainment commissioning structure
Under Ed Havard, the 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Director of Entertainment, the new commissioning model will be organised around three genres: studio entertainment, constructed reality and features and events. -
Commissioning opportunities across 蘑菇短视频 Bitesize
蘑菇短视频 Bitesize have published a range of opportunities for short-form videos across their products, with more coming soon. Check out all the opportunities open for applications on the 蘑菇短视频 Bitesize commissioning page now. -
Update on plans for the future of Doctor Who
As part of securing the next phase of the show for future generations, and in line with the 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Charter and Agreement requirements, the 蘑菇短视频 will put Doctor Who out to competitive tender this year. -
New opportunity: tender for religious events
We've published an invitation to tender for our annual religious events broadcast at Christmas and Easter, including Easter Live Worship, Carols from King's and Christmas Day Live Worship. The contract is offered on a work for hire basis with anticipated delivery from March 2027 until December 2028. Deadline for eligibility information: 11 June -
The 蘑菇短视频 Comedy Festival 2026: everything you need to know
The 蘑菇短视频 Comedy Festival 2026 is taking place in Liverpool on 13 - 14 May with a series of talks, panel discussions, screenings, short film nights, live comedy shows and networking events for industry professionals and beyond. Find a full schedule of the events, short films and further information. -
Eight-month placement-based training programme to kick-start careers in TV for those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the industry. Alongside training, applicants are placed within Scottish production companies as researchers, edit assistants or production assistants to gain valuable skills and experience. Applications are open now via the TRC website. Deadline: 3 June -
New commissioning brief: Children's digital-first commissioning
The 蘑菇短视频 Children鈥檚 digital-first commissioning team are looking for ideas tailored specifically for platforms such as YouTube. Find out what they鈥檙e looking for and how to send them your ideas. -
Saturday Kitchen to be put out to competitive tender
We鈥檙e putting the production of our weekend food show Saturday Kitchen out for competition. The full invitation to tender including eligibility criteria will be published in the coming weeks. -
Watch the latest 蘑菇短视频 Children's commissioning briefing
Watch a recording of the briefing event held in February 2026 for the latest editorial steers and audience insights from the commissioning teams responsible for C蘑菇短视频 and CBeebies content. -
Crimewatch Live and TV coverage of religious events to be put out to competition
We鈥檙e putting the production of 蘑菇短视频 One series Crimewatch Live out for competition, as well as a range of religious events including Easter Service Live, Urbi Et Orbi: The Pope's message from the Vatican, Carols from Kings, Midnight Mass Live, Christmas Morning Live and The Archbishop of Canterbury鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Day message. -
New opportunity: documentaries for 蘑菇短视频 YouTube deepwatch channel
We鈥檙e commissioning 20 standalone documentaries for our new YouTube documentary channel deepwatch, aimed at engaging 16鈥�24 year-olds across the UK. Each film will be a minimum of 25 minutes long and we鈥檙e inviting production companies based in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales or the English regions to pitch their ideas now. Deadline for ideas: 7 May -
The 蘑菇短视频 Comedy Collective - open for applications
Comedy bursary scheme offering emerging writers, producers, directors and editors paid shadowing opportunities on 蘑菇短视频 comedy productions, production mentors and 拢5k grants to help develop new material. Previous winners have received script commissions, produced successful TV and radio shows and won BAFTAs. Deadline for applications: 6 May -
As part of the 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 commitment to supporting the grassroots of the creative industries in all four nations, we are announcing the 40 independent production companies that will receive support from the Small Indie Fund and the Radio & Music Indie Development Fund.
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New Directors of Entertainment and Factual appointed in 蘑菇短视频 Content restructure
Ed Havard has been confirmed as the Director of Entertainment and Fiona Campbell as the Director of Factual following changes to the division鈥檚 senior leadership team to deliver even greater focus and accelerate the 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 strategic priorities. Both will start their new roles in the Spring. -
Updated 蘑菇短视频 Children's commissioning priorities
Find out what the commissioning teams across 0-6 and 7-12 are looking for now with their updated editorial development priorities for 2025/26 and beyond. -
Commissioning opportunities: Radio 4 spring commissioning round
Commissioning opportunities open for submissions across arts, comedy, drama and factual programming. -
Commissioning opportunity: 蘑菇短视频 YouTube Perspectives channel
Opportunity to help develop and produce a variety of formats for the new YouTube Perspectives channel (w/t) focused on showcasing perspectives and encouraging dialogue and debate for 16-24 year-olds. Deadline: 15 February -
Commissioning opportunity: The One Show VTs from North East based producers
We're seeking two suppliers with an existing substantive base in the North East to deliver three VTs each for 蘑菇短视频 One鈥檚 The One Show, for inclusion on an ad hoc basis. Ideas must have broad appeal and engage a wide range of audience demographics and age groups. Deadline for submissions: 3 March -
The strategic accelerator programme for independent production companies is now open for applications. The reimagined programme is designed to strengthen the future of TV business in the UK and is aimed at established companies reassessing their content strategy, revenue mix and operating models. Deadline: 13 March 2026 -
Commissioning opportunity: new comedy entertainment format for 蘑菇短视频 iPlayer and 蘑菇短视频 Two
蘑菇短视频 Entertainment Commissioning is offering an exciting opportunity to redefine comedy entertainment for 蘑菇短视频 iPlayer and 蘑菇短视频 Two post-watershed. We鈥檙e looking for a brand new and original format as a series of 10 x 30minute episodes that could be stripped across two weeks. Deadline for ideas: 27 February 2026 -
New opportunity: Race Across the World visualised podcast
We鈥檙e looking for a new visualised podcast with broad appeal to build on the success of the popular 蘑菇短视频 series Race Across the World that will amplify the brand across 蘑菇短视频 Sounds and 蘑菇短视频 iPlayer. The format should be inspired by the beloved 蘑菇短视频 programme, encompassing the brand values and tone of the series but also elevating the experience to new heights. Deadline: 20 January -
蘑菇短视频 to increase spend on content representing nations as it strengthens TV commissioning across the UK
The increased investment, from within existing budgets, will ensure more high-impact, quality programmes that tell authentic, homegrown stories from the devolved Nations to UK-wide audiences -
Year-long development programme accelerating the careers of unscripted TV creative leaders in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Candidates receive paid production placements, industry mentors and training alongside exclusive access to broadcast commissioners. Applications are now open via the TRC website. Deadline: 18 December -
Made in Wales: new development opportunity for a factual entertainment series that celebrates Welsh creativity
蘑菇短视频 Wales, 蘑菇短视频 Network, and Creative Wales are joining forces to co-fund the development of a major new factual entertainment series from production companies with a substantive base in Wales. Up to four companies will be selected for a paid development opportunity, with the ambition to commission a series in 2026. Deadline: 19 December -
Apply now: company development funds for TV, radio and digital producers
Three company development funds have launched across TV, radio and digital, supporting talented independent production companies to develop their ideas and businesses with targeted investment and commissioning mentors. Deadline: 22 December -
The career-enhancing development programme for ambitious executives based in the Nations and English regions is back. As well as gaining exclusive access to leading broadcasters and commissioners, delegates will receive training on a variety of topics such as pitching, personal branding and persuasion and negotiation skills. Deadline: 25 November -
蘑菇短视频 and North East Screen Digital Accelerator opportunity
The 蘑菇短视频 and North East Screen Digital Accelerator is a nine-month programme designed to support TV production companies and digital production studios based in the North East to strengthen their digital capability, test new formats and build commercially sustainable content brands. Deadline: 21 November 2025
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