Let’s Talk Podcasting: Podcast pitching forum

We are delighted to invite you to the first Podcast Pitching Forum co-organized with Radio France.

Podcast listening has been on a steady rise across Europe and both broadcasters, as well as private production houses, are experimenting, innovating, and introducing fresh topics to the audio scene through on-demand content. This is the first EBU event bringing together senior podcast producers to explore the potential of sharing successful formats across the EBU radio membership. We will take a deep dive into topics related to podcast development and storytelling:

Going digital – strategies to work efficiently with our content on our own platforms
Marketing and community building – making sure our content is findable, how to get it to the podcast fans and grow a community around it
New talent – actively searching & attracting talented indie producers to come and work with a public service radio outlet
Podcast adaptation – why and how to adapt podcasts from one language to another
Kids content – case studies on successful podcasts for kids

Through focus discussions and pitching sessions, participants will have the opportunity to learn about innovative programs, exchange knowledge and practices, and collaborate with each other!

This Forum will take place at La Maison de la Radio et de la Musique on 22-23 September 2022. The programme overview is now available and a detailed agenda will be shared ahead of the event.

Thursday 22 September 2022

12:30: Welcome lunch
14:00: Pitching sessions and focus discussions
20:00: Drinks and surprise social event

Friday 23 September 2022

09:00: Pitching sessions and focus discussions
14:00: Networking buffet
15:00: End of the Forum

This event is for podcast producers, content creators, program directors, heads of digital, heads of program, heads of podcast teams, etc. Everybody working at public service broadcasters producing podcast formats, developing podcast strategy, or working with on-demand content and platforms is welcome to join.

The selection committee will soon announce the selected formats and send further instructions for preparing the podcast for the event.

Agenda