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Indielab Innovation Awards 2025 Winners Announced
Celebrating the boldest, most original content and creators shaping the future of UK TV and digital-first media – in partnership with Banijay Entertainment London, 14 November 2025 – The Indielab Innovation Awards last night revealed the winners of its inaugural ceremony at a packed event in Canary Wharf, celebrating the most creative and boundary-pushing talent across UK television and digital-first content. The Awards honoured outstanding work across 13 categories, spotligh

Indielab
Nov 142 min read


BBC Director, iPlayer and Channels, Dan McGolpin: Highlights from his keynote interview at GrowthLab London
Inside the BBC’s strategy for iPlayer, live TV and the future of British content Dan McGolpin, was quizzed forensically by BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins at GrowthLab London. As yesterday’s article detailed, despite the BBC’s current crisis, McGolpin is focused on Christmas and the future and not letting the row distract him and his team. Read the full article on The Indie Hustle to discover: How different genres are performing BBC iPlayer’s strategy His thoughts on YouTube v

Indielab
Nov 141 min read


Dan McGolpin: “You've just got to get on with things", as BBC looks beyond current crisis with new digital indie fund
BBC iPlayer & Channels director says, "There's no time to waste" BBC iPlayer & channels director Dan McGolpin says his department has just “got to get on with things” amid the row that led to the departure of the corporation’s director general and BBC News CEO - as he looked to the future by announcing a new small indie digital fund. During the keynote session at GrowthLab London , McGolpin was asked by BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins what Tim Davie and Deborah Turness leavi

Indielab
Nov 133 min read


Indielab Innovation Awards 2025 Shortlist Revealed
Celebrating the boldest, most original content and creators shaping the future of UK TV and digital-first London, 16 September 2025 –...

Indielab
Sep 162 min read


Indielab Launches Innovation Awards to Celebrate the Originality and Innovation Driving the Future of UK TV and Digital
June 17, 2025 As Indielab marks its 10th anniversary, the UK’s leading support network for the independent TV sector is launching the...

Indielab
Jun 172 min read


Jane Turton Champions Indie Agility in Opening Keynote Of Indielab's 10th TV Accelerator as Class of 2025 is Announced
London, 29 April 2025 – As the UK’s independent production sector continues to evolve amid shifting market dynamics, Indielab is proud...

Indielab
Apr 283 min read


GrowthLab London Returns on 13 November 2025 – The Leading Market & Conference for TV Indies to Meet and Do Business
The UK’s leading market and conference for independent television returns on 13 November 2025 - and it's set to be bigger, bolder, and...

Indielab
Apr 73 min read


Adapt or get left behind is the indie mantra for 2025
25 February 2025 [Article published in Broadcast] Open-mindedness and agility are crucial for producers to succeed, writes Indielab...

Indielab
Feb 253 min read


Applications Now Open for the 2025 Indielab TV Accelerator: Indielab’s 10th Accelerator launches with the theme ‘The Future of Content’.
Indielab is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for its 2025 TV Accelerator, focused on the future of content for indies...

Indielab
Jan 145 min read


‘Survive to 2025’ UK TV production firms fight to stay afloat in slump'. Victoria Powell comments in the Guardian.
Indies pin hopes on recovery as cash-strapped broadcasters slash commissioning, sending revenues plunging by £400m Article taken from the...

Indielab
Sep 15, 20246 min read


What can indies do to survive and thrive in late 2024 and beyond?
Victoria Powell offers advice on how to get through the next difficult few months. Article taken from Broadcast We have all heard it,...

Indielab
Aug 29, 20244 min read


GrowthLab London – THE event for the indie sector – returns for 2024
GrowthLab London , the unmissable event for indies from Indielab, is back on Wednesday 11th September 2024, giving indies a much-needed...

Indielab
May 28, 20243 min read


Small indies call for solutions to market turbulence
Victoria Powell outlines a number of measures that producers believe could sustain the sector during the slowdown. The indie sector is...

Indielab
May 21, 20242 min read


Indielab 2024 TV Accelerator Programme Cohort Revealed
This year’s INDIELAB’s TV Accelerator programme kicked-off to a roaring start with a brand new 2024 cohort of thirteen independent...

Indielab
Apr 18, 20244 min read


Indielab Announces Four New Training Courses commissioned by ScreenSkills
Indielab, has been commissioned by ScreenSkills Animation Skills Fund, the industry led body for the screen industries, to launch four...

Indielab
Apr 1, 20242 min read


Indielab opens applications for 2024 TV Accelerator
Indielab is opening applications for its annual TV Accelerator once again, to ambitious scripted and non-scripted UK indies looking to...

Indielab
Jan 16, 20243 min read


Indielab launches GrowthLab, a unique new event to support indie growth
Indielab, the leading provider of accelerator programmes for the television industry, says more needs to be done to support the UK’s...

Indielab
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Indielab 2023 TV Accelerator Programme Cohort Revealed
This year’s INDIELAB’s TV Accelerator programme kicked-off to a roaring start with a brand new 2023 cohort of sixteen independent...

Indielab
Jun 11, 20234 min read


Indielab opens applications for 2023 TV Accelerator
INDIELAB WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FOR 2023 TV ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME WITH SIX NEW BURSARY PLACES AVAILABLE Indielab is opening its annual TV...

Indielab
Jan 31, 20233 min read


Why you’d be crazy to miss GrowthLab - a TBI article
By TBI reporter.Article originally published on TBI - 27th January 2023 @ 13:24 With GrowthLab, a major new event from the team at...

Indielab
Jan 29, 20233 min read
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