Product. Web. Television.

James Hall

I work at the intersection of television, technology and design. From broadcasting to building digital products, I'm fascinated by how people experience the world around them.

James Hall seated at a dark table with a podcast microphone, holding a colorful DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 cue card. He is smiling at the camera, with a large Drupal Association sign placed in front of bright windows behind him at the Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam.

About

Broadcasting, the web and everything in between

I've spent most of my career working where broadcasting and technology overlap. I started out in local commercial radio in 2013, presenting shows and building websites, before moving into television, where my work ranged from presenting, designing on-air branding and building digital services.

These days, I'm Product Lead, Websites at Everyone TV, responsible for the websites and digital experiences behind Freely, Freeview and Freesat.

With a background in design and development, I now spend more time shaping product strategy and leading delivery than writing code, but that hands-on experience still influences how I approach my work.

Outside of Everyone TV, I'm an active contributor to the open-source community, particularly Drupal. I've worked with the Drupal Association on Drupal's rebrand and regularly host sessions and interview people from across the community.

I'm also fascinated by the smaller details of technology and design that often go unnoticed, and I occasionally write about them on my blog.

Away from screens, I love travelling and sharing little snapshots of the places I've visited, which you'll find here as postcards from my trips.

A close-up of James Hall smiling while seated in a red chair on stage during the September 2026 Enterprise AI Summit on the SS Rotterdam. He is wearing a pale blue suit and white trainers, holding a blue Enterprise AI Summit card in his hands, with a small table and water glasses in the foreground.
Hosting the Enterprise AI Summit, Rotterdam, September 2026

Photo: Enterprise AI Summit - - DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 by Karl Hepworth, CC BY-SA 4.0

Blog

My latest blog posts

Thoughts on technology, design, broadcasting, and the little details of everyday life that catch my attention.

All posts

Personal photos

Postcards

Virtual postcards documenting my trips and travels

All postcards
James Hall speaking to an audience from a lectern at DrupalCon Vienna 2025 during his session, 'Building web experiences for the UK's biggest free TV platforms'.
Presenting a session on Everyone TV's websites at DrupalCon Europe, Vienna, October 2025
James Hall of Everyone TV speaking on a panel during the October 2025 Candyspace 'VOD Product Leaders Event', alongside Rico Surridge (formerly of Which? and Photobox) and moderator Kerry Justice, Lead Product Manager at Candyspace.
Speaking at the Candyspace VOD Product Leaders Event, October 2025

Photo: Candyspace

James Hall hosting a panel session at DrupalCon Rotterdam in September 2026, seated alongside panelists Rosie Gladden, Will Huggins, Paul Johnson, Maya Schaeffer, and Ryan Witcombe.
Panel mediator for 'Help shape Drupal’s story: A global marketing call to action'

Photo: Sessions (Day 2) - DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 by Karl Hepworth, CC BY-SA 4.0

Guest speaker and host

Recent speaking highlights

Oct 2026 Panel host

Inside DrupalCon Rotterdam: AI Breakthroughs & Innovations IT & Marketing Leaders Need to Know

Drupal AI Initiative

Fresh from DrupalCon Rotterdam, our team of agency experts brings you an exclusive debrief on the most impactful developments, keynotes, and product releases shaping the Drupal ecosystem.

Jun 2026 Interviewer

How Southwark Council uses AI and open source software to transform PDF Publishing in Drupal

Drupal AI Initiative

Hear directly from the team behind an award-winning AI solution built for local government.

Work

Current role

Information about my current role at Everyone TV

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Sep 2024 – Present

Product Lead, Websites

Everyone TV · London

Driving the website product strategy and technical delivery for Freely, Freeview, and Freesat.

  • Ensuring a seamless web experience for the UK’s biggest free-to-view TV platforms.
  • Everyone TV is owned and supported by the UK’s leading public service broadcasters: the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5.
James Hall speaking into a microphone behind a lectern at DrupalCamp England in March 2026, hosted at the University of Salford.
Hosting the Drupal AI panel at DrupalCamp England, Salford, March 2026

Photo: Paul Johnson

Contact

Speaking, interviews or a good conversation about the web?

For speaking and hosting enquiries, including broadcast and streaming events, please reach out via my contact page or LinkedIn with the event, date and audience.