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August 2026

Edinburgh TV Festival’s MacTaggart: The disruptors become the disrupted
And how to think about building a strategy within this context.
 • Jen Topping
Beyond the hype: understanding our new converged market and what it means for TV
The conversations TV should be having to be able make more informed decisions about the future.
 • Jen Topping
What TV & movie producers should be thinking about (2026) part 2
Last week, I outlined what I think are the big themes and trends that should be at the forefronts of our minds over the coming year when making plans.
 • Jen Topping
What TV & movie producers should know (2026) - part 1
A 6,000 mega post that summarises what producers should know about our current market.
 • Jen Topping
Measuring hype; Meta's huge fine; Tracking the growth of Docs to Watch
Tracking the gap between what gets hyped and what has long term success.
 • Jen Topping
Microdramas & vertical video: more shifts as the market develops
The microdrama, gamified storytelling apps and vertical video space is fasts moving, and here is the latest in a semi-regular summary of what we know so…
 • Jen Topping

July 2026

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