The Media Leader’s 2026 Calendar – Editorial Specials
One of the things we feel strongly about at The Media Leader is that the media industry is at its best when it comes together, talks and collaborates.
The best conversations don’t happen in one direction. They happen when smart people push back, add context, share what they’re actually seeing and help shape what gets covered. All with the aim of helping people in media do their jobs better.
This year we’re running a programme of editorial specials focused on the future of media.
Each one is a dedicated week (or two) of original reporting, senior interviews, opinions, data insight, podcast episodes, predictions and daily analysis on a theme that we think is genuinely shaping our industry right now.
| Launch date | Special |
|---|---|
| 20 January | The Future of Audio and Entertainment |
| 13 April | The Future of Media: AI Special |
| 5 May | The Future of Retail Media |
| 18 May | The Future of TV: Global Series |
| 1 June | The Future of OOH |
| 15 June | Cannes Lions Special |
| 13 July | The Future of Publishing |
| 27 July | The Future of Cinema |
| 1 September | Connected TV World Summit Special: IBC |
| 21 September | The Future of Media: Planning, Strategy and Innovation |
| 5 October | The Future of Media: Talent & Leadership |
| 19 October | The Future of Brands: Creator Economy |
| 16 November | The Future of Media: Measurement |
| 14 December | The Year in Review / The Year Ahead |
To get involved as sponsor get in touch with the team here and to submit content ideas drop us a line here.
