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In the inaugural Steve Hewlett Memorial Lecture, BBC broadcaster Nick Robinson explains how and why the media must work harder to regain the public's trust in news.

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Reflecting on the discussion and debate of the RTS Cambridge Convention 2017, some of the leading figures in the industry share what they have learned and how their organisations will flourish in the future world.

Chair:

Tim Hincks, Co-CEO, Expectation Entertainment

Panelists:

David Abraham, Chief Executive, Channel 4

Damian Collins MP, Chairman, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee

Mai Fyfield, Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer, Sky

Tom Mockridge, Chief Executive, Virgin Media

Finding and keeping the best talent is the key to commercial success – whether it’s the face of your channel, or the personalities who anchor your entertainment formats.  But it’s a tricky balancing act. Agreeing the right deal, keeping your existing talent happy and preventing your rivals from poaching them is enough to keep broadcast execs awake at night.  A panel of experts take a look at navigating the talent jungle. 
Chaired by Heather Jones, General Manager UK / Senior VP of Content & Creative, A+E Networks, the panel features:

Long term success is built by mobilising and engaging the very best talent both on and off screen. Whilst progress has been made on diversity, issues such as class, social mobility and the under-representation of some viewpoints are now rising up the agenda. With the contribution of some young people trying to take their first steps into broadcasting, the panellists debate the issues and the solutions in this important area.
Tim Hincks, co-CEO of Expectation Entertainment, chairs a panel including:

Greg Dyke, broadcaster and former BBC Director-General

Pointless host Richard Osman presents a light-hearted look at the future of entertainment. 
A panel of leading commissioners offer their thoughts on how to have a linear hit in a digital age. What are the next big trends? Can entertainment break out of Saturday nights?  The session also features a very special all-star League of Their Own task with a number of familiar faces.

On the panel with Richard are: 

Philip Edgar-Jones, Director of Sky Arts and Head of Entertainment, Sky

Siobhan Greene, Head of Entertainment, ITV

Advertising has a central role to play in funding the content our audiences love but this critical revenue stream is increasingly challenged by the rise of the tech giants. At a time when concern is growing about the veracity and quality of some online advertising, how can broadcasters fight back against the digital threat? Will clients and brands really pay for a quality and brand-safe environment or is this just a blip before online displaces broadcast as the winner in global video advertising? And what other innovation or changes could television deploy?   

The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, spoke to delegates at the RTS Cambridge Convention about key areas of interest including a potential move for Channel 4, diversity in the industry, and what Brexit will mean for television.

The UK television industry has a first class track record both creatively and in accessing international markets. Endemol Shine Group CEO, Sophie Turner Laing welcomes a panel of international experts to discuss strategic priorities, market trends and future opportunities – and how UK creatives can make the most of these as we contemplate a post-Brexit future.

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.