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November 2018 Why daytime rocks VENUE: BUSINESS DESIGN CENTRE, LONDON N1 0QH RTS.org.uk/careersfair2019 #RTScareers Journal of The Royal Television Society November 2018 l Volume 55/10 From the CEO We have enjoyed A very different event, but just as Also in this issue, two book reviews abundant and vibrant insightful was our latest screening, by eminent people about eminent activity this autumn Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie, held at people – Lucy Lumsden on Jon Plow- across our regional the Curzon Cinema in Soho. A mas- man and Jon Thoday on Michael Ovitz. Centres, especially the sive thank you to Entertainment One Graeme Thompson’s interview with North East, as well as for arranging this. the director of BBC Two’s stunning in London. One of the Director Andrea Nevins secured series The Mighty Redcar turns the spot- highlights was a packed early-evening privileged access to the Barbie inner light on the North East. The region is, event that tackled the complex ques- sanctum at Mattel’s headquarters in of course, the location for MTV’s real- tion of how to successfully measure Los Angeles for her compelling film. ity sensation Geordie Shore. So I am audiences in the multi-device era. Following the screening, Andrea thrilled that we have a report from an “Who is watching: The challenge and Barbie design chief Kim Culmore RTS North East and the Border event of digital measurement” heard from joined us for a revealing question and dedicated to the show. platform owners, advertisers and answer session. I am very grateful to Last, but not least, Lisa Campbell Barb. It was great to also hear the them for a thought-provoking evening. reveals how daytime TV is going from perspective from Facebook and You- Full reports of both these events are strength to strength. Tube. A hugely insightful debate. in this edition of Television. And I’m My thanks to all the panellists, to delighted that Mathew Horsman producers Terry March (the recent could find the time to write a piece recipient of a Pilgrim Award) and for us on the deal of the decade – Vicky Fairclough, and to the night’s Sky’s acquisition by Comcast. As ever, chair, Kate Bulkley. his analysis is incisive and perceptive. Theresa Wise Contents Rosie Jones’s TV Diary Our Friend in Beijing Rosie Jones on the fine art of procrastination, as she Marcus Ryder on what British TV executives can learn 5 ignores pressing deadlines to hone gags 19 from the scandal that engulfed a Chinese movie star The rise and rise of daytime Audiences, advertisers and arithmetic Disdained by those who don’t watch it, Lisa Campbell Matthew Bell grapples with the complexities of 7 discovers that the genre is booming 20 measuring TV viewing across a multi-device landscape The Sky’s the limit A guide to comedy gold Mathew Horsman analyses the impact of Comcast’s Lucy Lumsden revels in Jon Plowman’s new book, an 10 recent £30bn purchase of the European pay-TV platform 24 engaging mix of memoir and manual Journey to forgotten Britain Beguiled by his own image Graeme Thompson salutes The Mighty Redcar and Jon Thoday finds much to enjoy in Michael Ovitz’s 12 learns about the challenge of building relationships 26 autobiography but ultimately thinks the agent’s in difficult situations enigma remains intact Noisy from Newcastle Rethinking Barbie Matthew Bell hears how Geordie Shore, a flagship show Oscar-nominated documentary-maker Andrea Nevins 14 for MTV since 2011, reflects the vibrancy of the North East 28 reveals the hidden dramas behind an international icon. Steve Clarke is hooked Champions of British storytelling The BBC’s Charlotte Moore explains why trusted 26 British voices are more important than ever. Steve Clarke reports Cover: ITV 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 2018. [email protected] [email protected] London EC4Y 8EN Overseas (surface) £146.11 Printer: FE Burman The views expressed in Television News editor and writer Sub-editor T: 020 7822 2810 Overseas (airmail) £172.22 20 Crimscott Street 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 November 2018 3 Your guide to upcoming events. Book online at RTS NEWS www.rts.org.uk RTS FUTURES ■ Nikki O’Donnell Bar, 61 Commercial Road, National events Monday 10 December ■ [email protected] Southampton SO15 1GG RTS Futures Christmas quiz ■ Stephanie Farmer RTS AWARDS Venue: Channel 4, 124 Horseferry LONDON ■ [email protected] Monday 26 November Road, London SW1P 2TX Wednesday, 21 November, 2018 RTS Craft & Design Awards 2018 Google for media THAMES VALLEY Hosted by Tom Allen RTS FUTURES Join us at Google’s London HQ Friday 23 November Venue: London Hilton on Park Wednesday 30 January 2019 to hear about its latest develop- 2018 Winter Ball Lane, London W1K 1BE Careers Fair 2019 ments in media and broadcast- 7:00pm till late Venue: Business Design Centre, ing. There will be refreshments Venue: De Vere Wokefield Estate, RTS APPG 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH and networking time before and Goodboys Lane, Reading RG7 3AE Tuesday 4 December after the main panel. Speakers ■ Tony Orme The future of TV journalism RTS AWARDS TBC. 6:30pm for 7:00pm ■ [email protected] in an age of fake news and Wednesday 27 February 2019 Venue: Google, 76 Buckingham disinformation RTS Television Journalism Palace Road, London SW1W 9TQ WALES Panel discussion hosted by Awards 2019 ■ Daniel Cherowbrier Thursday 6 December Damian Collins MP, DCMS Sponsored by Guestbooker ■ [email protected] RTS Cymru Wales Committee Chair and Chair Venue: London Hilton on Park Christmas quiz of the RTS APPG. Speakers Lane, London W1K 1BE MIDLANDS Hosted by ITV Wales’s Ruth include: Jamie Angus, director ■ Jayne Greene 07792 776585 Wignall. £10 entry fee includes of BBC World Service; Jonathan RTS AWARDS ■ [email protected] a mince pie and a festive tipple. Thompson, CEO of Digital UK; Tuesday 19 March 2019 7:00pm for 7:30pm start and Deborah Turness, President RTS Programme Awards 2019 NORTH EAST AND THE BORDER Venue: Cameo Club, 3 Pontcanna of NBC News International. In partnership with Audio Network ■ Jill Graham Street, Cardiff CF11 9HQ Additional speaker TBC. 6:00pm Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, ■ [email protected] ■ Hywel Wiliam 07980 007841 for 6:30pm start 86­90 Park Lane, London W1K 7TN ■ [email protected] Venue: Wilson Room, Portcullis NORTH WEST House, Westminster SW1A 2JR RTS AWARDS ■ Rachel Pinkney 07966 230639 WEST OF ENGLAND Friday 28 June 2019 ■ [email protected] Wednesday 28 November RTS EARLY EVENING EVENT RTS Student Television RTS West of England Futures Wednesday, 5 December, 2018 Awards 2019 NORTHERN IRELAND Festival 2018 RTS screening of 4 Blocks Sponsored by Motion Content Tuesday 26 March 2019 Aimed at final-year students, Joint event with TNT Serie/Turner Group RTS Northern Ireland Student recent graduates and emerging and the RTS. Screening of the Venue: BFI Southbank, Belvedere Television Awards talent in the industry. Part of season 2 opener plus a Q&A Road, London SE1 8XT Venue: TBC Digital Bristol Week with executive producers Hannes ■ John Mitchell Venue: Watershed, Bristol BS1 5TX Heyelmann and Anke Greifeneder ■ mitch.mvbroadcast@ from TNT Serie, Quirin Berg from Local events btinternet.com Thursday 6 December Wiedemann & Berg and direc- RTS West of England Big Fat tor Özgür Yildirim. 5:30pm for DEVON AND CORNWALL REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Bumper Quizmas 6:30pm screening ■ Jane Hudson ■ Charles Byrne (353) 87251 3092 Venue: The Folk House, 40a Park Venue: Curzon Soho, 99 Shaftes­ ■ RTSDevonandCornwall@rts. ■ [email protected] Street, Bristol BS1 5JG bury Avenue, London W1D 5DY org.uk ■ Belinda Biggam SCOTLAND ■ [email protected] RTS EARLY EVENING EVENT EAST ■ Jane Muirhead Thursday 6 December Wednesday 28 November ■ [email protected] YORKSHIRE A TV Christmas Carol Can films make a difference? Wednesday 28 November Speakers: Kenton Allen, CEO, Big Brian Woods talks documentary SOUTHERN RTS Yorkshire quiz 2018 Talk Productions; Michael Grade True Vision founder Brian Woods Thursday 22 November Companies can enter as many CBE; and Kate Phillips, controller in conversation with Catherine Freelancers’ fair teams of five as they wish: £10 of entertainment, BBC. Chair: Elliott, Cambridge School of For all industry professionals in for each team, payable on the Anita Singh, arts and entertain- Creative Industries. Supported by the Southern region (separate night. Cash bar available all ment editor, Daily Telegraph. Story Lab at Anglia Ruskin Univer- student events are run for those evening. 8:00pm-late 6:30pm for 6:45pm start sity. Places are free but must be seeking work experience). You Venue: Queen’s Hotel, City Venue: The Hospital Club, 24 Endell reserved via [email protected]. must sign up to attend as there Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ Street, London WC2H 9HQ 6:30pm. Followed by reception will be a guest list on the door. ■ Lisa Holdsworth 07790 145280 Venue: Anglia Ruskin University Light refreshments. 7:00pm ■ lisa@allonewordproductions. CB1 1PT Venue: Vestry Restaurant and co.uk 4 TV diary Rosie Jones on the fine art of procrastination, as she ignores pressing deadlines to hone gags his week, like most charity gigs this week were to raise filming for BBC Three. I love film- weeks, has been a money for people with cerebral palsy ing days, mainly because of hair and little busy.
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