The Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival is THE essential fixture for everyone in the television industry wanting inspiration, networking, learning and fun.
Established in 1976 and attended by over 2000 delegates the festival has featured hundreds of globally renowned top TV executives as speakers.
The Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival is governed by its Executive and Advisory committees making it the only event both run by and for the television industry.
Being a charitable organisation, the festival runs two prestigious talent schemes, The Network and Ones to Watch (formerly known as Fast Track), run by their own committee, as well as The Network at Work, the festival’s work placement scheme.
2012 in numbers:
| 5,826 + |
Tweets over the festival weekend |
| 2,000 + |
Delegates |
| 600 + |
Senior level management delegates |
| 300 + |
Pieces of coverage |
| 280 + |
International delegates |
| 80 + |
Inspirational speakers |
| 38 + |
Strong advisory committee |
| 28 + |
Strong executive committee |
| 18 + |
Major broadcasters and channels |
| 3 |
Days |
| 2 |
Talent Schemes |
| 1 |
Edinburgh Television Festival |
When & Where?
The Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival takes place every August at the heart of Edinburgh festival season. The next festival will take place on Thursday 22 – Saturday 24 August 2013 at the EICC which is situated in the centre of Edinburgh. The address is EICC, 150 Morrison Street, The Exchange Edinburgh, EH3 8EE.
Download our 2011 post event report.
