The UK industry event welcomed a record 850 international buyers from around the world and confirmed it will return in 2026.
Following another successful edition of London TV Screenings, the event’s founders – All3Media International, Banijay Entertainment, Fremantle, and ITV Studios – confirmed that plans are already underway for the 2026 edition, which will take place during the last week of February.
The UK’s leading annual distribution event returned last week, attracting a record 850 key buyers across all genres.
Now in its fifth year, London TV Screenings brought together buyers from around the world, who came to get an exclusive look at some of the most anticipated new content and formats.
The event, which was held at various venues in central London, featured numerous premiere screenings, expertly organized sessions, and opportunities to connect with top talent on and off screen.
In the words of event representatives, “The London TV Screenings has quickly become an annual must-attend event for invited buyers, and we are delighted that the 2025 edition will welcome even more decision-makers worldwide. This showcase has become an unmissable destination for the latest premium programs and formats. We look forward to planning an exceptional 2026 event tailored to the feedback we have received from buyers and their experiences throughout the week.”
Highlights from the 2025 event include:
On the drama front, ITV Studios welcomed Andrew Lincoln – making his British TV comeback after 15 years – to the stage for the debut of twisted thriller Cold Water.
Fremantle introduced the epic adventure drama Sandokan from Luxe Vide and welcomed on stage Creator Luca Bernabei and Director Jan Michelini, who were joined by the leading cast including 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, the first contemporary TV adaptation of the iconic detective novels.
Distributors shared deep dives into non-scripted launches such as landmark docuseries 7/7: The London Bombings (Banijay Entertainment); original feature documentary Whatever It Takes: Inside the eBay Scandal (Fremantle); and major 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.
Formats taking center stage included Chess Masters, All3Media International’s new knockout 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 which sees famous faces ‘unleashing acts of sabotage’ on members of the public, and Fremantle introduced its on-screen reimagining of beloved word game Scrabble.
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 line-up included About Premium Content, Amazon MGM Studios Distribution, Autentic GmbH, 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.
