Guest Post
14/09/2017
Thank you, and good morning everyone.
Thanks especially to Sarah Sands for chairing this session, and to my colleagues Andrew Griffith and Gary Davey for roping me into this.
The theme for this talk and conversation is “the challenges of a shifting media landscape”, and the title of this year’s convention is “A World of Opportunity” – so I’m happy...
14/09/2017
Sharon White, Chief Executive of Ofcom, talks to Kirsty Wark about taking responsibility for regulating the BBC, the challenge posed by the proliferation of fake news and how to extend diversity in broadcasting.
14/09/2017
It’s the dream scenario for a producer: to be handed a huge budget and the creative freedom to create compelling content for a new platform. Producers Andy Harries and Andy Wilman, in conversation with Peter Fincham, discuss the origins and production of The Crown and The Grand Tour respectively. How did it work, how sustainable is it and where...
Report
14/09/2017
It really is an honour to address the RTS Conference. This is one of the top fixtures in a Culture Secretary’s diary - and I would have been very disappointed to miss out.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I have the best job in government.
How could it be otherwise, when I get to engage with such a rich variety of sectors?
They are a...
14/09/2017
As CEO of 21st Century Fox, James Murdoch will share insights on opportunities for programmers and the creative economy during a time of industry transformation in a session chaired by Sarah Sands, Editor of BBC Radio Four’s Today Programme.