FÍS TV Summit 2026

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The final round of tickets are now available for Ardán's FÍS TV Summit happening on February 26th & 27th, 2026 at the Radisson RED, Galway!

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FÍS TV Summit 2026: Two-Day Programme &amp; Late Bird Tickets Now Available!We’re just over a week away from our bigger, bolder FÍS TV Summit 2026, and we’re thrilled to unveil the full programme and late bird tickets for Ireland’s premiere TV industry gathering. We’re excited to welcome you to this year’s FÍS TV Summit on February 26th and 27th at Radisson RED.<a href="https://ardan.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FIS-TV-Summit-2026-Info-Guide-Last-Updated-25th-Feb-2026.pdf" title="https://ardan.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FIS-TV-Summit-2026-Info-Guide-Last-Updated-25th-Feb-2026.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FÍS TV Summit 2026 Info Guide - Last Updated: 25th Feb 2026</a>We have an unmissable lineup of top-tier talent, story tellers, and decisionmakers from Ireland, the UK, North America, and beyond, who will dive into the trends, challenges, opportunities and breakthroughs shaping TV today.As Ireland blazes a trail with the world’s first Tax Incentive for Unscripted Entertainment, alongside a consistent lineup of homegrown Irish drama reaching audiences across the world, the 2026 Summit will spotlight both scripted and unscripted worlds alike. From the ins-and-outs of commissioning to bold international co-pros, service deals, TV writing, music supervision, talent and skills pathways, cutting-edge vertical/ microdrama, and unlocking Section 481/ 487A incentives and funding info, FÍS will deliver a 360° look at the Irish TV Production landscape.Standout moments feature talent from - and deep-dive case studies on - ‘Traitors Ireland’, ‘The Walsh Sisters’, ‘Hidden Assets’, ‘Blue Lights’, ‘Reunion’, ‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’, ‘United FC’, and ‘Adolescence’.Highlights across this year’s two-day TV industry event:Thursday morning begins with a commissioning panel discussion “What Does it Really Take to get Unscripted Entertainment Commissioned in 2026?”, spotlighting Channel 4 duo Cimran Shah and Art Sejdiu, RTÉ’s Teresa Smith, TG4’s Proinsias Ní Ghráinne, and Virgin Media’s Sinéad Stimpfig—moderated by Ola Majekodunmi. Running alongside this will be writer Ailbhe Keogan (‘Trespasses’, ‘Bad Sisters’) discussing screen adaptation, plus case studies decoding the global co-pro triumphs of ‘Hidden Assets’ with Siobhán Bourke, David Crean, Nora-Jane Noone, and music supervision wizardry in ‘Mix Tape’ with Subotica and Planet Sound.A keynote session, “Coming of Age with Adolescence: How Producers and Commissioners Build Big TV” - on Thursday afternoon - brings Warp Films’ Mark Herbert (‘Adolescence’, ‘This is England’, ‘Reunion’) and Netflix’s Toby Bentley (‘Baby Reindeer’, ‘Toxic Town’) together - hosted by Screen Ireland’s Kate McColgan - to reveal the importance of collaboration between commissioners and producers in delivering incredible and important television.In memory of the late Ros na Rún Executive Producer Máire Ní Thuathail - the Ceantar Scannan Awardee back in 2016 - this year’s FÍS TV Summit will introduce the Síol (Seed) Award, which recognises a female producer who has positively impacted the Irish screen industry.We will have the Unscripted Pitching Competition, hosted by National Talent Academy Film &amp; TV, with the pitch winner announced at our evening networking event at the Radisson RED’s beautiful rooftop bar. <a href="https://www.nationaltalentacademies.ie/film-tv" title="https://www.nationaltalentacademies.ie/film-tv" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read more about the pitching finalists and their pitch ideas on the NTAFT website.</a>Friday features panels with leaders from unscripted and scripted worlds: "Unscripted Ireland: Leveraging Opportunities for Global Ambitions" (Larry Bass, Jamie Macken, Debbie Thornton), "Scripted Co-Pros: Mastering Section 481," Blue Lights creators Adam Lawn &amp; Declan Patterson, line producing masters (Ailish Bracken, Cathleen Dore, Kathy Tynan), Brian J. Falconer's producer journey (‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’, ‘Derry Girls’) and vertical/ microdrama innovators (Jen Cooper, Liyanne Marie, Máire Ní Chonláin).The Summit will end with a talk on writers' room essentials from Ted Sullivan (‘Riverdale’, ‘Star Trek: Discovery’, ‘Revenge’, ‘Supergirl’) who will then be joined by leading Irish writer Ursula Rani Sarma (‘Bodkin’, ‘Smother’) to discuss why we need better, more inclusive Writers Rooms.This year's powerhouse lineup features leading professionals from across the industry: producers behind ‘Adolescence’, ‘Reunion’, ‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’, and key Irish IP like ‘Hidden Assets’ and ‘The Walsh Sisters’; unscripted leaders delivering ‘Traitors Ireland’, ‘Dancing with the Stars’, ‘United FC’, and ‘Re-Rooted’; commissioners greenlighting everything from ‘Baby Reindeer’ to ‘Ros na Rún’, representing TG4, RTÉ, Virgin Media, Channel 4, Channel 5, and Netflix; plus insights from stakeholders including Fís Éireann/ Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán, Screen Producers Ireland, and more. <a href="https://ardan.ie/fis-tv-summit-2026-speakers/" title="https://ardan.ie/fis-tv-summit-2026-speakers/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Get to know the FÍS TV Summit 2026 speakers here.</a>Parallel panels in the Tribe Suite and the Kylemore Suite, in-depth case study breakouts, a complimentary lunch, and onsite networking areas will make this Summit unforgettable.Get your late bird ticket on Eventbrite (please register for both days if attending both days.)Please email gar@ardan.ie for programming queries, julie@ardan.ie for event management queries &amp; kathryn@ardan.ie for comms, marketing, or PR queries.Please be advised that photographs and/or video recordings will be taken at this event for promotional and archival purposes.<a href="https://ardan.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FIS-TV-Summit-2026-Info-Guide-Last-Updated-25th-Feb-2026.pdf" title="https://ardan.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FIS-TV-Summit-2026-Info-Guide-Last-Updated-25th-Feb-2026.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FÍS TV Summit 2026 Info Guide - Last Updated: 25th Feb 2026</a>About FÍS TV Summit:Now in its 9th year, FÍS TV Summit 2026 brings creatives from all sectors of the Irish TV industry together to listen, to learn, and to connect with each other alongside a carefully curated slate of local, national, and international guests and experts. Stakeholders include Fís Éireann/ Screen Ireland, Gréasán na Méan Skillnet, TG4, Coimisiún na Meán, Creative Europe Media Desk, WRAP, National Talent Academy Film &amp; TV, National Talent Academy Crew West, UG, and ATU. With thanks to our hospitality partners Radisson RED Galway, our tech partners Sound to Light, and our sustainable printing partners at iSupply.About Ardán:Ardán is a registered charity based in Galway, operating in the West of Ireland and beyond. We support creatives in the AV industry – in film, TV, games, and animation – through funding, training, and events. Ardán’s headquarters is in the CREW Hub in Galway city.Follow Ardán on social media and subscribe to the Ardán monthly newsletter for the latest news on funding, training, and events from Ardán, Galway City of Film, WRAP, FÍS TV and Games Summits, and NTA Film &amp; TV initiatives: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/a7a1d963952e/ardn-newsletter" title="https://mailchi.mp/a7a1d963952e/ardn-newsletter" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://mailchi.mp/a7a1d963952e/ardn-newsletter</a>#FÍSTVSummit #FÍSTVSummit2026

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