# The state of the channel in 2026 and going forward | TPD TV

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Podcast: [THE VIEW FROM THE AFTERNOON](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-view-from-the-afternoon-3298124)
Published: 2026-03-18T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tpdtv/episodes/The-state-of-the-channel-in-2026-and-going-forward--TPD-TV-e3gb2ar
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## Resource

Rob and Raz discuss the upcoming festival season, challenges within the channel, and getting comfortable being comfortable. If we've peaked - that's surely not too bad right?

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