The Edinburgh TV Festival is relocating to Greater Manchester after a 50-year run in Scotland, with Manchester set to host the event next year. BBC Entertainment and other outlets report the change is driven by rising costs and “increasing challenges” in Edinburgh, and that the organisers expect the move to “radically reduce costs.” Deadline describes the relocation as the end of the festival in Edinburgh after half a century and says the next host city was selected through a competitive bidding process involving multiple UK cities. Variety adds that the festival’s board of directors makes the decision following an extensive consultation and bidding process that began in 2025. Several reports state the relocation is for the end-of-August festival slot and that the final edition in Scotland will be the last time the event takes place in Edinburgh. Coverage also notes the festival will become the biggest annual gathering for the UK television industry in its new location. Across sources, there is agreement on the move’s timing, the rationale around cost pressures, and the selection process via bids.