October 2017 A world of opportunity CAMBRIDGE CONVENTION 2017 MASTERCLASSES 14 November From the CEO The RTS Cambridge Convention not only kicked off the Society’s busy RTS STUDENT autumn events schedule, it generated headlines in abundance and helped to PROGRAMME set the media agenda. Huge thanks to the convention’s brilliant co-chairs, Sky’s Andrew MASTERCLASSES Griffith and Gary Davey, and to all the speakers and session producers. We enjoyed an extraordinary line-up of world-class entertainment execu- tives. James Murdoch’s appearance on the Thursday morning was a particular 15 November high point, as he outlined the corporate RTS STUDENT philosophy of 21st Century Fox. CRAFT SKILLS MASTERCLASSES Contents Kenton Allen’s TV diary Kenton Allen chills in Malibu and trades gossip at the RTS 5 Cambridge Convention RTS Cambridge Convention 2017 Reports by Matthew Bell, Maggie Brown, Steve Clarke and Tara Conlan One: A world of opportunity Steve Clarke listens as senior industry figures identify 7 British TV’s strengths and challenges Two: Zig when the others zag CEO Nancy Dubuc explains how A+E Networks has 10 prospered by taking risks and diversifying. Matthew Bell watches the showreel Three: Show me the money Maggie Brown hears how Andy Harries and Andy Wilman 12 made TV history by signing lucrative deals with Netflix and Amazon Four: Five fundamentals guiding the BBC Chairman Sir David Clementi lays out his vision for the 14 BBC – and defends its journalists from harassment Five: News we can trust? Steve Clarke watches news executives decide how to 17 handle emerging details of a terrorist attack as online reports of the event multiply Both at: Editor Production, design Writer IET, 2 Savoy Place, London WC2R 0BL Steve Clarke and advertising Matthew Bell
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