To get on UK TV: identify the specific programme that covers your sector (not just the channel), pitch a named producer with a visual story and an expert spokesperson, prepare for rapid turnaround (hours not weeks for news, weeks not months for features), and invest in broadcast media training before your first appearance.
UK TV news outlets
- BBC News (national and regional).
- ITV News (News at Ten, Good Morning Britain, Lorraine).
- Sky News (24/7).
- Channel 4 News.
- Channel 5 News.
- BBC Breakfast, BBC One Show.
- Politics Live, Question Time.
UK TV features and talk shows
- This Morning.
- The One Show.
- Loose Women.
- Question Time.
- Sky News Press Preview.
- Specialist programmes (Panorama, Dispatches, Newsnight).
TV PR reality check
Most businesses pitching “we want to be on TV” never get there because they are pitching without a visual story, without a trained spokesperson, or with only promotional content. TV PR is the hardest broadcast tier to land and usually requires consistent trade and print coverage first to build credibility.