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Podcasting Masterclass

Podcasting is fast becoming one of the most exciting partner platforms for TV programmes. This session will tell you everything you wanted to know about the current world of podcasting as you are guided through by two experts in the field.

AI IN BROADCASTING 2: LEARNING FAST

Cassian Harrison, Editor BBC4, and George Wright, Head of Internet Research & Future Services BBC R&D, will return to show us the results of BBC4’s experimental AI night which saw a BBC-trained AI take over the scheduling of a national TV network for a night, and create the world’s first machine-edited broadcast TV programme - an experience not for the faint-hearted…

In conversation: Graeme Harper

Join Graeme as he is interviewed by Justin Johnson of the BFI, talking through his career from child actor to director of the break-out series Inside No 9.

Having worked with Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and David Tennant  he has plenty of anecdotes, but aspiring directors will find his advice straightforward and encouraging.

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Google for Media

Google enables the dissemination of content through a wide range of services, from Cloud processing and storage to the Virtual Assistant, and of course the popular online video-sharing service that is YouTube. It’s also leading innovations in Virtual and Augmented Reality.
Google has kindly invited the RTS London Centre to its offices in Belgravia to hear about its latest developments in these areas and more. This is a fantastic opportunity to see what Google does in our industry and city. There will be refreshments and networking time before and after the main panel.

Building a Buzz 3: Social Media Masterclass

Join our panel of experts as they discuss, step by step, how diverse platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram work to boost audience engagement, along with the latest tools available for creating high quality shareable content.

This session is not to be missed if you want to: build your fan-base, engage your audience, and most importantly increase your viewing figures.

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Online TV - not just Netflix

With multi-million pound commissions the world of online TV may seem to be all about the big corporations but there are niches and more for smaller agile players. The challenge is how to build the right audience and the revenue streams to make them economically viable. Special interest channels, from horses to sailing, are starting to use online distribution to reach their audiences. While improvements in streaming technology are making business plan viable and the process easier, the potential audience still needs to know that you’re out there.