TellyCast has confirmed the dates for its new TellyCast Digital Bootcamp, an intensive training programme designed to equip senior television and content executives with the commercial and creative skills needed for the digital-first era. The four-day course will run on January 12, 13, 21 and 22, 2026, with registration now open.
Developed to address the rapid transformation in commissioning, platform behaviour, and social-video monetisation, the bootcamp offers a comprehensive, future-focused curriculum for leaders across production, distribution, and digital content.
Justin Crosby, founder of TellyCast, said: “The industry is changing at a pace we’ve never seen before, and leaders need the confidence, insight, and practical knowledge to act decisively. The Digital Bootcamp is designed to demystify the digital-first economy, accelerate strategic thinking, and give executives the tools to build sustainable growth across platforms. We’re bringing together some of the smartest digital innovators in the business to help delegates hit the ground running in 2026.”
The programme is tailored for indie CEOs, founders, MDs, and senior executives at studios, distributors, and broadcasters, as well as heads of digital, development, commercial, and senior producers. Commercial and partnerships leads working in branded content and creator collaborations will also find the course highly relevant.
Modules span the full digital-first landscape, including:
• Understanding Trends, Opportunities, and the Digital Mindset
• Outsmarting Commissioning – Building Multi-Platform IP
• Monetising Your Catalogue for Social Video
• Creating Original Content for Social-First Platforms
• Digital Brand Partnerships and Audience Growth
• Smart Production for Social Video
• Podcasting for the New Production Economy
• Integrating AI Tools into the Workflow
• Working with Digital Talent and Interpreting Channel Data
• Meet the Buyer: What Digital-First Commissioners Want
Case studies will explore creator-led channel growth, the pivot from traditional TV to YouTube, and the ‘Octopus Strategy’ for building next-generation indies.
Crosby previously led TRC’s FutureProof digital-first programme in 2025, which drew strong delegate feedback. Past participants praised his expertise and course design: “Justin Crosby is without a doubt an expert in his field… His curation struck a perfect balance between strategic insight and pulling in top industry connections to help Indies navigate the fast-evolving creative landscape.”
Confirmed trainers for the 2026 edition include John Farrar, Matt Campion, Thom Gulseven, Bart Frank, Charlie Read, Lizzie Wingham, Sanmi Balogun, and James Dolan, with more names to be announced.
A limited number of spaces are available in the first cohort. For more information click here.
