TellyCast has unveiled the full and final speaker line-up for its second annual How to Make Money in Digital event, as well as confirming further details of its programme and a new Amazon Prime-backed initiative to widen access for freelancers.
Taking place on Monday April 20, 2026 at 30 Euston Square in London, the one-day event will bring together production companies, digital studios, publishers and creators to explore how the industry is building sustainable revenues beyond traditional models.
The confirmed line-up reflects a cross-section of executives, founders and creators working at the forefront of digital content, platform strategy and IP development.
Speakers include:
- Matt Campion, Spirit Studios
- John Ireland, John Ireland Coaching
- Lou Tonner, Wander
- Katy Llewellyn-Jones, KLJ Consulting
- Joe Tattersall, The Content Group
- Jen Cooper, Vertical Drama Love
- Timothy Taylor MBE, Time Team
- Luci Sanan, 53 Degrees North Media
- Andrew Eastel, Middlechild Productions
- Samantha Sun, Reelforce
- Naomi Channell, Curve Media
- Rowan Collinson, Spotify
- Juliet Tzabar, Brighton Zoo
- Lucy Smith, Fawkes Digital
- Steve Ackerman, Consultant
- Justin Crosby, TellyCast / The Drop
- Nikhil Acharya, JustSo
- Cam Mensah, Curve Media
The event programme combines case studies, practical sessions and panels focused on platform-native storytelling, monetisation and new operating models.
Confirmed sessions include:
- John Ireland – Embracing Disruption
- Rowan Collinson and Naomi Channell – How to Monetise Your Video on Spotify
- Timothy Taylor MBE – Time Team: The Future of the Past – a new funding model
- Samantha Sun – How to produce a microdrama
- Steve Ackerman – The new age of podcasting and what it means for your business
- Joe Tattersall – What I learnt building one of YouTube’s largest membership programmes
- Jen Cooper – How to make micro dramas that fans care about
- Matt Campion – How to build a vertical video studio
- Nikhil Acharya – How to crack the algorithm without chasing clickbait
- Cam Mensah – How to 10x your views before you even press record
- Luci Sanan – From IP to Opportunity: Making Money in Digital
- Andrew Eastel – How to launch a TV talent-led digital channel
A dedicated panel session, How I started my digital-first studio, will feature Lou Tonner, Juliet Tzabar and Lucy Smith, moderated by Katy Llewellyn-Jones, offering practical insight into launching and scaling digital-first businesses.
This year, TellyCast has partnered with the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to offer a tranche of free tickets to UK TV freelancers.
The initiative forms part of the Prime Video Pathway (PVP), an Amazon Prime-backed programme delivered with NFTS to support the reskilling and upskilling of freelancers across all regions, roles and genres. Since launching in October 2025, the wider Reskill & Upskill programme has supported 2,683 experienced TV freelancers across the UK during a challenging period for the industry.
In addition to providing hands-on insight into publishing, monetisation and scaling content across platforms, the event will also include networking opportunities.
Justin Crosby, founder of TellyCast, said: “This year’s line-up really reflects where the industry is heading. We’ve brought together people who are actively building and monetising digital businesses, and who can share practical, experience-led insight rather than theory. The focus is very much on what’s working right now – from platform strategy and IP to formats and revenue models – and giving attendees clear, usable takeaways they can apply immediately.”
Further details and ticket availability can be found at howto.tellycast.com.
