Name: The State of the UK Television Sector
Start: 2025-10-23T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-23T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Armada House

Topics to include the disruption of content distribution and content creation as well as the outlook for the UK in scripted and unscripted.
About this Event

We would like to invite you to a breakfast talk about the state of the UK television sector, which will be held at Armada House (Wallace Suite), Bristol, BS1 4BH on Thursday, 23 October 2025.

Topics will include the disruption of content distribution that we have seen in the past decade, the outlook for the UK in both scripted and unscripted production, and the disruption of content creation that we are likely to see in the next decade.

The main speaker will be , a partner in the Film and TV team at media and technology law firm . Ollie advises clients in the film, television and creative industries on commercial and intellectual property issues associated with the development, financing, production and exploitation of content on a range of platforms. He has particular expertise advising on production legal matters for high budget scripted and unscripted series and films. The “Legal 500” legal directory recently named him a “Next Generation Partner” for Film and TV in the UK.

Sheridans’ film and television team is one of the leading practices in Europe with many of the most knowledgeable and experienced lawyers in the business. We are ranked Band 1 in the Legal 500 directory. The team represents studios, Oscar winning producers, financiers, SVOD platforms, broadcasters, distributors as well as behind the scenes and front of camera talent. They cover all aspects of the business of film and television including investments in entertainment and talent led business, project finance, development, production and distribution.

The main session will last around 45 minutes, followed by an hour or so of networking where a light breakfast and refreshments will be available.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP via EventBrite or by emailing Meagan Dreihaupl ([email protected]). Please note that the event is invite-only. However, if you would like to invite additional guests, please just let us know when you RSVP – we are happy to accommodate additional guests up to the permitted capacity.

We look forward to seeing you then.

Ollie Wiseman