About the RTS Mini MBA in TV & Streaming Media

Course overview

The Royal Television Society developed the CPD-accredited Mini MBA in collaboration with leading industry experts, after extensive market research revealed a vital gap in professional training around the business of Television & Streaming Media. 

The TV industry is exciting and dynamic, but it’s also complex and multi-layered. Its learn-on-the-job culture makes it challenging for people working in specialist areas to gain experience about how the rest of the business operates. 

With unparalleled access to the insights of over 100 inspirational top-level executives, and professionals working in roles right across the sector, this expansive course shines a light on how the business of TV & Streaming Media works on a practical level.

Structured across four streams, with 24 stimulating on-demand modules, the course reveals the inner workings of the industry, and covers topics ranging from: how ideas are generated, to how programmes are developed, commissioned and made; how money flows within the TV industry; what is meant by 'terms of trade'; and how the UK TV sector is likely to change over the next 5-10 years.

Who is the course for?

The RTS Mini MBA is aimed at professionals at all levels, working within the TV industry or a company servicing it. Whether you are just starting out or have 15 years of experience in your specialism, this course is for anybody who wants to understand the business of television, and for companies looking to elevate their teams and invest in the future talent of TV. 

We welcome everybody, from every background, and every area of the business and its related fields; you could work for a mainstream broadcaster, streaming service or production company, or you could work in an organisation that supports the industry – a tech consultancy, government department or finance firm, for example. 

We want to give passionate professionals the opportunity to gain access to invaluable insider knowledge and expertise to fast-track their careers and feel more inspired, more confident and more effective in their current roles. 

How is the course structured?

This unique online course comprises approximately 80 hours of interactive learning, with 24 carefully-crafted modules divided across four main streams - Industry Context, Programme Making, Business Functions and Future Outlook. There is an optional final assessment for those wishing to attain a distinction. 

Featuring exclusively filmed interviews with over 70 expert contributors, high-profile case studies and interactive assessments, the curriculum covers every element of the TV & Streaming Media ecosystem, and guides students through them step-by-step. Beyond this course, it would be impossible to connect with so many industry trailblazers; here with straight-down-the-lens interviews, it will feel like they are your own personal tutors. 

Live webinars with key industry figures will be scheduled as special events each year, to discuss key topics and themes, and every Mini MBA learner will have access to these on an ongoing basis.

We invite everybody to attend the course as part of a cohort, to maximise the opportunity for online discussions and other aspects of social learning. Having completed the course, you will become part of a growing alumni and broad professional network.

The course is fully-flexible and available on-demand, allowing busy professionals to schedule their learning and track progress online. 

What you will learn

This course takes a close-up view of the TV & Streaming Media industry from a business perspective to provide a comprehensive understanding of the structure, processes and workings of the sector.

Participants will explore and analyse the creative processes and strategy of programme-making, the role and purpose of the key business functions underpinning the industry, and the changing shape of the television landscape - including how its future outlook is impacted by forces such as technological development and mergers & acquisitions.

Each module combines in-depth knowledge and insights from industry leaders with activities and tasks with real-world application, to equip professional learners with valuable knowledge and expertise which they can immediately put to use within their day-to-day work. 

All will leave empowered to make better business decisions, achieve a greater impact within their organisation, and fast-track their future careers with the competitive edge to grow as leaders.