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Newsnight's Mr Nice July/August 2015 Newsnight’s Mr Nice Guy RTS/IET JOINT PUBLIC LECTURE Wednesday 4 November 6:30pm for 6:45pm Demis Hassabis Founder of Deep Mind, artificial intelligence researcher, neuroscientist and computer game designer Venue: British Museum, London WC1B 3DG Booking: www.rts.org.uk Journal of The Royal Television Society July/August 2015 ● Volume 52/7 From the CEO The great summer of Back in London, the Society’s early- Convention. I can’t promise yellow sport is here and evening event “Diversity: job done?” jerseys, but I can guarantee an exciting, cycling fans need no featured a stellar panel and a capacity international line-up, including: reminding that the crowd. Michael Lombardo, President of Pro- 2015 Tour de France is It was an electrifying debate, gramming at HBO, Sharon White, unfolding on a TV set chaired brilliantly by Afua Hirsch, Chief Executive at Ofcom, David Abra- near you. Social Afairs and Education Editor at ham, CEO at Channel 4, Adam Crozier, Last year the world’s biggest bike Sky News. I am extremely grateful to ITV CEO, Viacom President and CEO race began with a thrilling two days everyone who made this a night to Philippe Dauman, Josh Sapan, Presi- in Yorkshire. remember. dent and CEO of AMC Networks, and At June’s RTS Yorkshire Awards, I In Bristol, I was fortunate to attend David Zaslav, President and CEO of was reminded of the excitement that “BDH unzipped”, a celebration of the Discovery Communications. The the event generated. When the Tour de company’s fabulous work directing convention will be chaired by BBC France Came To Yorkshire, made by commercials and creating brand Director-General Tony Hall. Roger Keech Productions, was a win- identities, music visuals and motion Enjoy the rest of the summer. ner at the ceremony in Leeds. graphics. It was proof again of the I was very graciously hosted by RTS range and excellence of creative talent Yorkshire in the grand setting of the that the UK is home to. Royal Armouries Museum. Thanks for Finally, as readers prepare for their a wonderful evening and congratula- summer holidays, now is the time to tions to all the winners and nominees. book for this year’s RTS Cambridge Theresa Wise Contents Lucy Lumsden’s TV Diary The king in waiting Gigs, Guinness and going to Soho screenings are all part Raymond Snoddy takes the measure of Philippe Dauman, 5 of a week’s activities for Lucy Lumsden 18 the man poised to inherit the Viacom crown Newsnight’s Mr Nice opens up Our Friend in the North As Newsnight struggles to define itself in the Stuart Cosgrove identifies new, edgy Scottish news sites 6 post-Paxman era, Andrew Billen asks Evan Davis 20 that challenge the narrative provided by the mainstream if the chief presenter’s job is a poisoned chalice ITV’s big drama Diversity: job done? Don’t get me started... Neil Midgley asks ITV’s drama chief, Steve November, A highly charged RTS event asked whether broadcasters’ 21 how he will fill the void left by Downton Abbey 10 plans to address diversity are delivering real change. Steve Clarke found that the jury is still out Smartphones: TV’s friend or foe? By next year, 80% of UK adults are expected to own Rock on, John 24 a smartphone. Paul Lee assesses whether phones are It isn’t only John Whittingdale’s passion for heavy likely to further erode live TV viewing 14 metal that confounds his stereotype as an old fogey. Anne McElvoy profiles a political enigma How to be the best researcher Common sense, resourcefulness and enthusiasm are all Hill sweeps to the top 27 essential skills for a job that is the lifeblood of TV, learns Polly Hill has risen through the ranks to head BBC Matthew Bell 16 Drama, with an estimated budget of £200m. Maggie Brown assesses her biggest challenges Cover picture: Phillip Bannister Editor Production, design, advertising Royal Television Society Subscription rates Printing Legal notice Steve Clarke Gordon Jamieson 3 Dorset Rise, UK £115 ISSN 0308-454X © Royal Television Society 2015. [email protected] [email protected] London EC4Y 8EN Overseas (surface) £146.11 Printer: FE Burman, The views expressed in Television Writer Sub-editor T: 020 7822 2810 Overseas (airmail) £172.22 20 Crimscott St, are not necessarily those of the RTS. Matthew Bell Sarah Bancroft E: [email protected] Enquiries: [email protected] London, SE1 5TP Registered Charity 313 728 [email protected] [email protected] W: www.rts.org.uk Television www.rts.org.uk July/August 2015 3 Your guide to upcoming national and RTS NEWS regional events Heggessey; Jay Hunt, Chief RTS MASTERCLASSES snacks and food available. National events Creative Ofcer, Channel 4; Tuesday 10 November Venue: Tyneside Bar Café, Michael Lombardo, President RTS Student Programme Tyneside Cinema, 10 Pilgrim St, RTS EARLY EVENING EVENT of Programming, HBO; James Masterclasses Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QG Tuesday 14 July Purnell, Director, Strategy and Venue: BFI Southbank, London ■ Jill Graham In conversation with Chris Digital, BBC; Josh Sapan, President SE1 8XT ■ [email protected] Bryant MP and CEO, AMC Networks; ■ Booking opening soon Chris Bryant MP, Shadow Sir Howard Stringer; Sharon NORTH WEST Secretary of State for Culture, White, Chief Executive, Ofcom; RTS MASTERCLASSES ■ Rachel Pinkney 07966 230639 Media and Sport. Chair: Anne The Rt Hon John Whittingdale Wednesday 11 November ■ [email protected] McElvoy. 6:30pm for 6:45pm OBE MP, Secretary of State for RTS Craft Skills Masterclasses Venue: The Gallery at The Culture, Media and Sport; and Venue: BFI Southbank, London NORTHERN IRELAND Hospital Club, 24 Endell Street David Zaslav, President and CEO, SE1 8XT ■ John Mitchell London WC2H 9HQ Discovery Communications. ■ Booking opening soon ■ mitch.mvbroadcast@ ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk Chair: Tony Hall, Director-General, btinternet.com BBC. RTS AWARDS Venue: West Road Concert Hall, Monday 30 November 2015 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Cambridge CB3 9DP and King’s RTS Craft & Design Awards ■ Charles Byrne (353) 87251 3092 College, Cambridge CB2 1ST 2014-2015 ■ [email protected] ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk The closing date for awards entries is Tuesday 1 September SCOTLAND Venue: The London Hilton, Park ■ James Wilson 07899 761167 RTS Futures Summer Party Lane, London W1K 1BE ■ james.wilson@ cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk RTS FUTURES Thursday 16 July Local events SOUTHERN Summer Party ■ Gordon Cooper Organised jointly by RTS Futures BRISTOL ■ [email protected] and Guardian Edinburgh Interna- ■ Belinda Biggam tional Television Festival Talent ■ [email protected] Mike Darcey THAMES VALLEY Schemes. 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The RTS event is Mid Wales of Cards – Television in 2020 designer. 6:30pm for 6:45pm held on the last Wednesday of ■ Hywel Wiliam 07980 007841 Speakers include: David Abraham, Venue: British Museum, Great the month. Future dates: ■ [email protected] CEO, Channel 4; Adam Crozier, Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG ■ 26 August; CEO, ITV; Philippe Dauman, ■ Booking opening soon ■ 30 September; YORKSHIRE President and CEO, Viacom; ■ 28 October ■ Lisa Holdsworth 07790 145280 Tim Davie, CEO, BBC Worldwide Start at 6:00pm, with a free TV ■ lisa@allonewordproductions. and Director, Global; Lorraine and film quiz at 8:00pm. Bar co.uk 4 July/August 2015 www.rts.org.uk Television TV diary Gigs, Guinness and going to Soho screenings are all part of a week’s activities for Lucy Lumsden ust back to Sky’s new hot- across the evening is the fragility of a (again), surrounded by a bunch of desking haven, “The Hub”, truly original idea: if it feels difcult, acrobats asking me if the show’s any after a Guinness-fuelled week- then it’s likely you’re on to something good. “Good? It’s brilliant, of course!” end in freezing Kilkenny at the special. Sky Cat Laughs Comedy Festi- ■ Blur tonight in Hyde Park with my val. Boss Stuart Murphy plonks ■ Up at 3:30am to take son to meet friend Nira Park in the rain. A bril- himself opposite me, which is coach for school day trip to France. liant gig, it’s a total 1990s-nostalgia disastrous for concentration Back to bed. fest. Blur look happy, the crowd are Jlevels. Woken up by the doorbell at ecstatic. I even briefly jump up and Tonight, it’s the Sky News party for 5:30am: my son, standing on the step down with my umbrella. MPs at the top of the Millbank Tower. looking forlorn. Trip cancelled as We meet up with Alfie Allen and Kit I wish Yvette Cooper good luck; she’s teacher with all the passports didn’t Harington afterwards.
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