Television Magazine
Monthly Publication of the RTS
October 2019
Ask a funny man to deliver a speech on a deeply serious topic and what do you get? Humour,...
There’s no prorogation for Liz Reynolds, as one conference leads to another
What will it take to end working-class exclusion from positions of influence in the media, asks...
Carolyn McCall argues that television has a bright future despite the blizzard of change
Young entrepreneurs and influencers analysed the importance of authenticity, social activism and...
From TV to games, the Birmingham area is making a splash on the global stage, explains Caren Davies...
The Ofcom CEO weighs up the regulator’s hits and misses
Matthew Bell hears how Anne Lister’s world was reconstructed for TV and why this complex character...
Factual TV is in robust health despite the drama boom
Mark Thompson argues that policymakers need to rethink their attitude towards the BBC – or risk...
The Secretary of State wants to see UK broadcasters co-operating more
Tim Dams rounds up the talking points from this year’s tech fest
Discovery’s dominance in factual TV will preserve it from the consolidation feeding frenzy,...
Steve Clarke is engrossed as the acclaimed writer and producer looks back on his extraordinary...
Being part of Comcast gives Sky great global potential, argues Sky’s CEO
The rise of the television streamers and changing audience behaviour threaten to upset TV’s...
Piers Morgan tells Christine Lampard that’s he’s only one vegan sausage roll away from being sacked...
How well are TV companies and their online rivals doing at winning and keeping public confidence?
The Channel 4 CEO argues that PSBs need supportive regulation to protect local voices that reflect...
The television industry has reached another inflection point – people have an infinite amount of...
In turbulent times, the BBC should play to its strengths in trusted news and national storytelling
Netflix’s CEO explains why he is relaxed as he prepares to face competition from Apple and Disney
Can streamers funded by subscriptions or ads coexist – or will one model come to dominate?
