Getting to Greenlight: How TV Shows Are Funded Today

13 May 2026
Production Theatre
Production

With commissioning budgets under pressure, most productions now rely on funding from multiple sources.  In this practical 30-minute panel, producers and distribution experts explain how shows are being financed today, from co-productions and distributor investment to pre-sales, tax credits, and international partnerships.  Using real examples, the session offers a clear guide to the options available, and the practical steps needed to get projects into production in the current market.

Chairperson
John Elmes
John Elmes, News Editor & International Editor - Broadcast (MBI)
Speakers
Alexia Edwards
Alexia Edwards, Chief Operating Officer - Expectation Entertainment
Richard Life
Richard Life, SVP Acquisitions & Co-Productions - Cineflix Rights
Tom Porter
Tom Porter, Creative Director - BriteSpark Films (Part of Argonon)
Ulla Streib
Ulla Streib, Director of Operations - Tin Roof Media