Manchester is a national hub for media, with the renowned Media City home of leading broadcasters from BBC, ITV, to dock10 TV facility. North West media titles are continuing to grow in reach and popularity with the likes of Manchester Evening News' monthly audience of 25 million. With a rise in cultural moments, global brands such as MTV, Chanel and Red Bull hosting in the city, and more employees moving to Manchester to work, the city continues to cement its place on the world map as a leading destination for media. 

It is important that all Media Professionals, Freelancers and Fan based Media personnel wishing to apply below for an Accreditation have read the Accreditation Policy here in full.  These policies ensure that media coverage from both professional journalists and fan media is organised andbeneficial for all parties while maintaining the event's security and image rights.