RTS London Convention 2026 to be chaired by Amazon

Titled “United in Change: If Not Now, When?”, the 2026 Royal Television Society (RTS) convention will reportedly focus on the urgent need for collaboration and decisive action across the media and television industry.

The first set of industry leaders confirmed to speak at the convention includes: Kelly Day, Vice President (VP) of Prime Video International; Priya Dogra, Chief Executive of Channel 4; Dame Carolyn McCall, CEO of ITV; and Reemah Sakaan, President of 5. 

Jane Turton, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Royal Television Society, said: “To succeed in television we need to adapt, adjust, and always remain responsive and agile. Sometimes [that includes] leading an audience towards a new piece of IP or talent and sometimes [it’s] responding to an audience’s changing demands. 

“The theme of this year’s RTS London Convention, ‘United in Change: If Not Now, When?’ reflects the pace of transformation across our sector and that fact that we are all working together in the face of many changes to shape a successful television sector of the future. I am very grateful to Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios for their support as Principal Sponsor, and to Tara Erer for chairing what promises to be a thought-provoking day with an outstanding group of speakers.”

Tara Erer, Head of Northern European Originals at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, added: “Chairing RTS London this year feels like a genuine privilege and a true responsibility. ‘United in Change’ isn’t just a theme, it’s a challenge. Our industry is at an inflection point, and this convention is our moment to be loud, brave, and unapologetically ambitious about the future we want to build together for our extraordinary industry. As Prime Video continues to cement its place at the heart of the UK industry, there couldn’t be a better moment to be a steward for the change we all want to see.”

RTS Ireland recently revealed the winners of the RTS Ireland Awards 2026. Discover more here.