London TV Screenings Plans for 2026 Edition

This year’s London TV Screenings welcomed a record 850 buyers from across all genres, and plans are underway for the 2026 edition.

A London TV Screenings spokesperson said: “The London TV Screenings has rapidly become a stand-out, must-attend annual event for invited buyers, and we’re thrilled to see the 2025 edition welcoming even more decision-makers from around the world. The showcase is now a go-to destination for unparalleled insights into the latest premium shows and formats. We look forward to planning an exceptional event for 2026—which will be tailored to the feedback we’ve heard from buyers and their experiences across the week.”

The 2026 edition will take place during the final week of February.

Founded by All3Media International, Banijay Entertainment, Fremantle and ITV Studios, the London TV Screenings saw over 35 distributors and studios running independent events. Alongside the four founding organizers, the 2025 lineup included About Premium Content, Amazon MGM Studios Distribution, Autentic, Beta Film, Blue Ant Media, BossaNova Media, Cineflix Rights, DCD Rights, Disney, Dogwoof, Eccho Rights, Federation Studios, Fifth Season, Fox Entertainment Global, Hat Trick International, Keshet International, Lionsgate, Mediawan Rights, NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution, Newen Connect, Off the Fence, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Passion Distribution, PBS International, Seven.One Studios International, Sony Pictures Television, Sphere Abacus, STUDIOCANAL, TGC Global Entertainment, TVF International, Viaplay Content Distribution and Warner Bros. International Television Production.

Among the drama highlights from this year, ITV Studios welcomed Andrew Lincoln to the stage for the debut of the thriller Cold Water. Fremantle introduced the adventure drama Sandokan from Luxe Vide and welcomed on stage creator Luca Bernabei and director Jan Michelini, who were joined by the cast members Can Yaman, Alanah Bloor, Ed Westwick and John Hannah. All3Media International launched Two Brothers Pictures’ action thriller The Assassin, starring Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore, and Banijay Entertainment showcased Maigret, a contemporary TV adaptation of the iconic detective novels.

As for non-scripted launches, it included the docuseries 7/7: The London Bombings (Banijay Entertainment), the original feature documentary Whatever It Takes: Inside the eBay Scandal (Fremantle), and the new natural history series Parenthood (All3Media International). The event also saw farmer and conservationist Jimmy Doherty joining ITV Studios to share more on Jimmy Doherty’s Big Bear Rescue.

On the formats front, highlight launches included Chess Masters, All3Media International’s new competition from Curve Media, and Banijay Entertainment’s reality dating challenge 30 Dates and 30 Nights. ITV Studios showcased Celebrity Sabotage, a prime-time hidden camera prank show, and Fremantle introduced Scrabble, its on-screen reimagining of the word game.