Let’s talk podcasting at the EBU Podcast Forum 2025 on 17 and 18 September at MediaCity UK in Salford, Manchester, at the kind invitation of BBC Sounds. This event presents a fantastic opportunity to exchange ideas on audio formats and delve into various aspects of podcasting and public service media.

At the EBU Podcast Forum, senior podcast professionals and producers will come together to discuss strategies for successful podcasting, production techniques, and innovative formats. Participants will have the chance to share insights on topics such as audio content benchmarking, KPIs for commissioning, efficient internal production workflows, team collaboration, and the creation of new formats. The agenda includes knowledge-sharing along with format presentations, and there will be plenty of space for open discussions on topics suggested by participants.

The keyword this year is AUDIENCE: reaching an audience, growing an audience, keeping an audience.

Take a look at what’s ahead, and check out the agenda for more information.

Day 1 – Wednesday, 17 September – Afternoon only:

Keynote Address by Jonathan Wall, Director, BBC Sounds– Examples of smartly moving audiences to your own platform - Create your next successful podcast with Podcast Innovation Tool – Samoan Circle: Can podcasts survive without video?

Day 2 – Thursday, 18 September - Full day:

Formats carefully selected from the EBU Open Call for Podcasts – Cross-border Collaborations – Future Audiences – Open Space Discussions – Bring your own topic, join conversations that matter to you! 

Registration is open! Have a look at the List of recommended hotels and other useful information to help you plan your trip.

This event is open to EBU Members only. It will be of interest to podcast producers, content creators, programme directors, heads of digital, heads of programming, heads of podcast teams, and others involved in public service broadcasting, podcast production, strategy development, or on-demand content.

EBU Podcast Catalogue

EBU podcasting community is a great space to share ideas and learn from each other. Explore the EBU Podcast Catalogues, which feature podcasts selected through the Open Calls for Podcast Formats. The EBU Podcast Catalogue 2025 will be published in September.