Archive - The Indie Hustle

The art of digital channel management in 2026 and beyond

Spirit Studios’ Peter Cowley on how to manage a YouTube channel

Jul 6 • Manori Ravindran

June 2026

How to navigate the new sports doc terrain: micro-formats and the funding jigsaw

Insights from Pitch International's Jonathan Rogers

Jun 29 • The Indie Hustle

Vertical drama and AI: how Red Pony is elevating microdrama storytelling

Red Pony on producing Germany’s first public broadcaster vertical drama

Jun 22 • Manori Ravindran

The Black Mirror effect: decoding Banijay’s blueprint for live IP expansion

Insights from Banijay Live CEO Francois de Brugada

Jun 15 • Tara Conlan 📺

Leaping into live: how memberships and in-person events are the future of podcasting

How podcast producers are building communities, memberships and live events around their shows

Jun 8 • Manori Ravindran

YouTube hits and misses & the secret email strategy: world-building around your show

Little Dot Studios, Jungle and Spirit Studios execs on world-building around your show

Jun 1 • Manori Ravindran

May 2026

What Under Suspicion: Kate McCann reveals about making premium drama on a budget

Orchard Studios’ Nat Lippiett on Under Suspicion: Kate McCann

May 26 • Tara Conlan 📺

AI Insights: supercharge your indie with tools that save time and cut costs

Deep Fusion’s Ben Field and The Connected Set’s Jason Mitchell on the latest AI developments

May 18 • Tara Conlan 📺

Audiobooked: The audio revenue stream scripted producers haven't unlocked yet

Brock Media founder Sarah Brocklehurst on making Pride and Prejudice for Audible

May 11 • Manori Ravindran

How Apple and YouTube are handing podcast a pay rise

Steve Ackerman on advertising changes that can boost your revenue

May 5 • Tara Conlan 📺

April 2026

Brands, Podcasting and YouTube: How to Harness Portfolio Thinking

Banijay Rights, Fremantle and South Shore execs share key revenue streams for indies

Apr 27 • Manori Ravindran

Delivering in daytime: cracking new commissions and unlocking additional revenue streams

One Tribe TV share their tips, plus opportunities created by a new livestreaming app

Apr 20 • Tara Conlan 📺

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