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The TV Collective Podcast

The TV Collective Podcast

Written by: The TV Collective
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 The TV Collective Podcast is your go-to resource for levelling up in the creative industries. Join Host Simone Pennant MBE as she brings you insights from power players in television and film while chopping up tough but important conversations shaping our industry today. We’re diving even deeper—supporting content creators of colour in the UK and around the globe. You’ll hear about paid opportunities and recommended watches and get your well-deserved flowers. Tune in and find out how we can help you create original content and get funding while doing it!

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Episodes
  • The Future Is Ours: How Creators Are Building the New TV Industry

    The Future Is Ours: How Creators Are Building the New TV Industry
    Oct 22 2025


    “The industry isn’t a distant place anymore. The industry is YOU.”


    💡 “Success isn’t luck — it’s stamina.” – *The TV Collective Podcast: Season 3 Finale*


    The old rules are breaking. New platforms are rising overnight.

    Traditional TV is shrinking — but the creator economy is *exploding*.


    In this *season finale* of *The TV Collective Podcast: The Making of the Brand*, we look to the future. How do we not just *survive* the current TV landscape… but *thrive* beyond it?


    🎙️ Hosted by *Simone Pennant MBE*, founder of *The TV Collective*, this episode explores how creators are building the new TV industry — with insights from *James Loveridge (Little Dot Studios)* and our cohort of Global Majority creatives.


    ### 🔥 Inside the episode


    * The future of the content industry: who’s winning, who’s adapting, and why

    *AI-native creators* — smart editing tools like Opus and new workflows

    * Authentic monetisation: growing without “selling out”

    * “Brandification” 101 — packaging, thumbnails, and consistency

    * Accountability, collaboration, and community: what the next wave looks like


    *James Loveridge (Little Dot Studios)* — “YouTube isn’t luck, it’s skill, systems and stamina.”

    *Jordan, Farah, & Sholape* — on momentum, monetisation and mastering short-form

    *Sebastian White* (*Union Black, ITVX*), *Adnan Ahmed* (*Shōgun, Disney+*), and *Crystabel The Creatress* (*Wild Nights in Paradise*) — with their “Watch of the Week” picks


    🌸 Flowers


    *James Loveridge* — for his generosity, insight, and for helping a new wave of creators level up.


    ### 💷 Free Money


    *Prime Video x NFTS* – free upskilling for freelancers: AI, podcasting, branded, gaming + more.


    🚀 *Don’t miss out*

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    👉🏾 Join the *TVCreator* community for free resources & weekly opportunities: https://community.thetvcollective.org/


    #WatchExploreCreate #FutureOfTV #CreatorEconomy #AIinMedia #DigitalCreators #GlobalMajority #Monetisation #Flowers #FreeMoney #TVCpodcast

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    20 mins
  • Get Paid for Your Content in 2025: AdSense, Brand Deals, RPMs, IP & Audience Strategy

    Get Paid for Your Content in 2025: AdSense, Brand Deals, RPMs, IP & Audience Strategy
    Oct 15 2025
    Most creators never crack 1k views—so how do the smart ones still get paid? We unpack AdSense, RPM/CPM, affiliates, memberships, sponsors, and IP—plus real tactics from commissioners and brand leaders.

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    26 mins
  • Don’t Chase Algorithms — Build Your Tribe | How to Grow Global Audiences in 2025

    Don’t Chase Algorithms — Build Your Tribe | How to Grow Global Audiences in 2025
    Oct 7 2025
    Digital is rewriting the rules. In this episode, Simone Pennant explores how creators can build real audiences—not just followers. Featuring Darren Lawford, James Loveridge, Naomi Sesay, and more, we unpack thumbnails, algorithms, and the rise of Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean as the new mainstream. Don’t chase algorithms—build your tribe.

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    26 mins
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