[1] Over the years, the Festival has attracted industry figures including Rupert Murdoch, Ted Turner, Vince Gilligan, Ted Sarandos, Elisabeth Murdoch, Louis Theroux, Michaela Coel, David Attenborough, Charlie Brooker, David Olusoga and Steve Coogan as well as people distinguished in their fields such as Al Gore and Eric Schmidt.
Both benefit from fully funded places at the Festival, which include tailored workshops, masterclasses and networking.
Launched in 2018 these include AHTV and The New Voice Awards which support emerging talent and self-starting creatives in TV and digital.
The Festival is best known[citation needed] for its keynote address: the James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture.
The lecture features speeches from leading media figures connected with British and international television over more than 40 years.