Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Creator Lab
Digital talent discovery and development scheme for social and digital creators in collaboration with TikTok
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Creator Lab is the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ’s talent discovery and development scheme for social and digital creators, run in collaboration with TikTok.
The programme supports creators with distinctive voices who are interested in developing their work for television, offering structured development through training sessions and workshops, opportunities to connect with Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ commissioners and production teams, and paid on-screen TV and digital commissions.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Creator Lab In Bloom is our latest iteration of the scheme. Find out more
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Creator Lab x In Bloom
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Creator Lab x Football
In 2025, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Creator Lab teamed up with Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sport to find a brand-new football expert.
Through the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Three series Last Pundit Standing, hosted by Troy Deeney and James Alcott, twelve talented football creators battled for a coveted role as a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sport contributor. Along the way, they were mentored and challenged by some of the biggest names in football, digital and broadcasting, including Alex Scott, Robbie Savage, Chris Sutton, Kelly Somers, Sean Dyche, Martin Keown, John Nellis and more.
Last Pundit Standing was a co-production between Boom Social (part of ITV Studios) and JLA Productions for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Three and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ iPlayer.
Liverpool-based creator Nahyan Chowdhury was crowned the winner, securing a role contributing to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sport’s TV and digital coverage.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Creator Lab
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Creator Lab launched in 2023 with an in-person development programme designed to open doors into the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.
Over two days, over 90 creators took part in training sessions across the UK, meeting Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ commissioners and producers, developing ideas for network shows, and receiving TV training alongside a TikTok masterclass. Guest speakers including Zara McDermott, Munya Chawawa, Joel Mawhinney, Farmer Will and Poppy O’Toole shared first-hand insight into moving from social media to television.
Creators who took part in the programme went on to work across a range of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ content including The Eurovision Song Contest, Springwatch, Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery and Saturday Kitchen, gaining on-screen TV and digital opportunities with Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ teams.
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