Registrations Now Open for Meet the Commissioners & Funders Webinar Series 2026
Posted: 16th December 2025
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland in collaboration with CPC Creative Services, are delighted to announce dates for the ever-popular Meet the Commissioners and Funders Webinar Series. Now in its 6th year, the event has established itself as an important calendar fixture for the broad TV sector. This free TV webinar series will take place online over five days from 19-23 January 2026, 10-10.45am each day. This year’s theme is Leaders, Reflections and Opportunities.
Join senior leaders from all TV channels on the island of Ireland along with commissioners and funders in conversation with seasoned development/executive producer Colin Pauser-Cowman. Hear from senior channel decision makers and funders as they reflect on channel-defining and stand out TV projects from 2025 as well as learnings and insights. They will overview important funding opportunities for the independent sector for 2026. ‘Meet the Commissioners and Funders’ is a unique opportunity to hear from key channel commissioners and funders and unpack best practice in TV development, funding applications and pitching from the senior channel leaders, commissioners and funders perspectives. There is opportunity for delegate Q&A throughout the session.
Guests include:
- Deirdre Ní Choistin - Director General, TG4
- Steve Carson - Director of Video, RTÉ
- Grace Gannon - Assistant Director, Media Funding, Coimisiún na Meán
- Anthony Nilan - Director of Programming, VMTV
- Eddie Doyle - Head of Content Commissioning, BBC NI
These are live streamed events and will not be recorded.
- Pre-registration is required. Delegates are invited to register for the full programme.
- The guest schedule will be announced in the new year.
- Places are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.
- Please find link to register below.
Register for the Meet the Commissioners and Funders Webinar Series 2026
For any techical queries, please contact skills.info@screenireland.ie