The Royal Television Society (Rts) annual convention, which took place all day Thursday (Sept. 27) in London, U.K., brought together some of television’s biggest hitters including Warner Discovery, Disney, Sky, ITV and BBC.
The title – and theme – of this year’s convention was “The Fight For Attention” and the broadcasters and content creators discussed challenges, strategy and sustainability, especially in the shadow of a looming recession.
Content is King
Undoubtedly, content is still the most important factor for broadcasters, streamers and viewers alike. “Content is still probably the most – for sure, in my opinion – the most important [factor],” in terms of consumer choice, said Warner Bros Discovery International president Gerhard Zeiler, who said that as well as continuing to invest in local content the company was of course investing in franchises such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and more. Unsurprisingly, Jan Koeppen, president of IP powerhouse The Walt Disney Company Emea,...
The title – and theme – of this year’s convention was “The Fight For Attention” and the broadcasters and content creators discussed challenges, strategy and sustainability, especially in the shadow of a looming recession.
Content is King
Undoubtedly, content is still the most important factor for broadcasters, streamers and viewers alike. “Content is still probably the most – for sure, in my opinion – the most important [factor],” in terms of consumer choice, said Warner Bros Discovery International president Gerhard Zeiler, who said that as well as continuing to invest in local content the company was of course investing in franchises such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and more. Unsurprisingly, Jan Koeppen, president of IP powerhouse The Walt Disney Company Emea,...
- 9/27/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
YouTube Emea Regional Boss Ben McOwen Wilson is stepping down after more than a decade leading the Google-owned platform across the region.
McOwen Wilson is departing YouTube but staying with Google, as he gets set to lead the Google Play app store in Emea next week.
McOwen Wilson delivered the news on Twitter earlier, stating that YouTube Emea is “burned in my soul.”
“I have helped to launch, lead and grow our business, our creators & our teams across the UK, Africa, Nordics, Benelux, Dach, Russia and, for a while, Emea-wide,” he added. “YouTube has been the most fun, fulfilling and challenging role of my career.”
Working with creators and producers, the exec has been overseeing activity in these regions for more than a decade, and has been a big contributor to the UK’s TV sector, most recently winning a fellowship from the Royal Television Society.
His replacement has not yet been confirmed.
McOwen Wilson is departing YouTube but staying with Google, as he gets set to lead the Google Play app store in Emea next week.
McOwen Wilson delivered the news on Twitter earlier, stating that YouTube Emea is “burned in my soul.”
“I have helped to launch, lead and grow our business, our creators & our teams across the UK, Africa, Nordics, Benelux, Dach, Russia and, for a while, Emea-wide,” he added. “YouTube has been the most fun, fulfilling and challenging role of my career.”
Working with creators and producers, the exec has been overseeing activity in these regions for more than a decade, and has been a big contributor to the UK’s TV sector, most recently winning a fellowship from the Royal Television Society.
His replacement has not yet been confirmed.
- 7/29/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has extended its strategic partnership with YouTube to make 1000 hours of full Channel 4 and E4 episodes from new and popular series available to watch across Channel 4’s YouTube network in the U.K. and Ireland by the end of 2022.
Some of the hit shows to be made available on YouTube include: “8 Out Of 10 Cats,” “Sas: Who Dares Wins,” “Nikki Grahame: Who Is She?,” “Unapologetic,” “Location, Location, Location,” “Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me,” “Davina McCall’s Language of Love,” “Kathy Burke: Money Talks,” “The Dog House” and “Devon & Cornwall.” Some programs will be made available to watch on YouTube 30 days after first being broadcast on Channel 4 and E4, as part of a wider syndication strategy.
Content will start to roll out from May.
The deal will enable Channel 4 to sell its own advertising around these shows, marking the first deal of its kind across the U.
Some of the hit shows to be made available on YouTube include: “8 Out Of 10 Cats,” “Sas: Who Dares Wins,” “Nikki Grahame: Who Is She?,” “Unapologetic,” “Location, Location, Location,” “Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me,” “Davina McCall’s Language of Love,” “Kathy Burke: Money Talks,” “The Dog House” and “Devon & Cornwall.” Some programs will be made available to watch on YouTube 30 days after first being broadcast on Channel 4 and E4, as part of a wider syndication strategy.
Content will start to roll out from May.
The deal will enable Channel 4 to sell its own advertising around these shows, marking the first deal of its kind across the U.
- 5/11/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
World Productions Boss and YouTube Emea Head Win Rts Fellowships
Line of Duty (pictured) producer World Productions CEO Simon Heath (pictured) and YouTube Regional Director, Emea, Ben McOwen Wilson are among the six winners of this year’s Royal Television Society (Rts) Fellowships. Cpl Productions MD Danielle Lux, BBC News At Ten‘s Clive Myrie, ITV Continuing Drama MD John Whiston and retiring Screen Yorkshire CEO Sally Joynson see out the crop, who were described as “leaders in their fields” by Rts CEO Theresa Wise. Rts Fellowships recognise industry luminaries who have made an outstanding, sustained and exceptional contribution to the industry.
Bollywood’s ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ Trailer Launched
Ahead of Abhishek Kapoor’s Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’s December 10 release, a trailer has dropped showing a passionate couple, played by Ayushmann Khurrana (Badhaai Ho) and Vaani Kapoor (Bell Bottom), whose lives change after the main character hints at a gender-related issue with his partner.
Line of Duty (pictured) producer World Productions CEO Simon Heath (pictured) and YouTube Regional Director, Emea, Ben McOwen Wilson are among the six winners of this year’s Royal Television Society (Rts) Fellowships. Cpl Productions MD Danielle Lux, BBC News At Ten‘s Clive Myrie, ITV Continuing Drama MD John Whiston and retiring Screen Yorkshire CEO Sally Joynson see out the crop, who were described as “leaders in their fields” by Rts CEO Theresa Wise. Rts Fellowships recognise industry luminaries who have made an outstanding, sustained and exceptional contribution to the industry.
Bollywood’s ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ Trailer Launched
Ahead of Abhishek Kapoor’s Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’s December 10 release, a trailer has dropped showing a passionate couple, played by Ayushmann Khurrana (Badhaai Ho) and Vaani Kapoor (Bell Bottom), whose lives change after the main character hints at a gender-related issue with his partner.
- 11/8/2021
- by Anuj Radia
- Deadline Film + TV
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will headline the Royal Television Society’s annual conference in Cambridge.
The two women will appear in conversation with Cambridge professor and television personality Mary Beard.
“They will talk about what they see in the world, the stories that fascinate them, and how their production company HiddenLight facilitates their global approach to storytelling,” the Rts said in a statement.
This year’s Rts Cambridge Convention, which is titled “Broadcast Britain: Reshaping Britishness on the global stage,” will also welcome speakers including England football manager Gareth Southgate, broadcaster Clare Balding and The Spectator editor Fraser Nelson, among others.
Broadcasting and political supremos will also be in attendance including British Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, BBC director general Tim Davie and ITV CEO Carolyn McCall.
“The eminent combination of Hillary and Chelsea Clinton in conversation with Mary Beard promises an erudite and unmissable session, and a great...
The two women will appear in conversation with Cambridge professor and television personality Mary Beard.
“They will talk about what they see in the world, the stories that fascinate them, and how their production company HiddenLight facilitates their global approach to storytelling,” the Rts said in a statement.
This year’s Rts Cambridge Convention, which is titled “Broadcast Britain: Reshaping Britishness on the global stage,” will also welcome speakers including England football manager Gareth Southgate, broadcaster Clare Balding and The Spectator editor Fraser Nelson, among others.
Broadcasting and political supremos will also be in attendance including British Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, BBC director general Tim Davie and ITV CEO Carolyn McCall.
“The eminent combination of Hillary and Chelsea Clinton in conversation with Mary Beard promises an erudite and unmissable session, and a great...
- 8/31/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The U.K.’s Royal Television Society will move its biennial London conference online this year as it looks to mitigate concerns around coronavirus.
In partnership with YouTube, the conference — which was due to kick off around Sept. 15 — will stream a number of key sessions for free online around that time. The sessions, which generally draw a number of high-profile TV executives from the broadcasting and streaming worlds, will also be made available on the Rts website following their YouTube premieres.
The conference is the latest in the TV calendar to have moved online, following the Edinburgh TV Festival, which revealed last month its plans to go virtual in August. The festival carried out a number of popular YouTube sessions with the controllers of terrestrial broadcasters last month.
Rts has also set dates for its 2021 edition, which will take place in Cambridge from Sept. 15-17, with YouTube serving as principal sponsor.
In partnership with YouTube, the conference — which was due to kick off around Sept. 15 — will stream a number of key sessions for free online around that time. The sessions, which generally draw a number of high-profile TV executives from the broadcasting and streaming worlds, will also be made available on the Rts website following their YouTube premieres.
The conference is the latest in the TV calendar to have moved online, following the Edinburgh TV Festival, which revealed last month its plans to go virtual in August. The festival carried out a number of popular YouTube sessions with the controllers of terrestrial broadcasters last month.
Rts has also set dates for its 2021 edition, which will take place in Cambridge from Sept. 15-17, with YouTube serving as principal sponsor.
- 5/19/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
In the same capacity that it annually serves for the stateside VidCon gathering, as well as the first-ever VidCon Australia, YouTube has been confirmed as the title sponsor for the inaugural VidCon London, to be held from Feb. 14 to 17 at the London Excel.
As part of the partnership, YouTube’s head of culture and trends, Kevin Allocca, will deliver the creator keynote -- but that’s not the only programming that YouTube will furnish at the event. In a workshop entitled Nurturing Yourself And Your Business, creators will share firsthand knowledge about staying energized and battling burnout. And in Mean Tweets & Myth Busting, the YouTube team will read and respond to frequently asked questions about the platform, including notifications, subscriptions, monetization, and the 'Trending' tab.
“Sponsoring the first-ever VidCon in London is a hugely exciting moment for YouTube in Europe,” said Ben McOwen Wilson, the company’s director of partnerships for Europe,...
As part of the partnership, YouTube’s head of culture and trends, Kevin Allocca, will deliver the creator keynote -- but that’s not the only programming that YouTube will furnish at the event. In a workshop entitled Nurturing Yourself And Your Business, creators will share firsthand knowledge about staying energized and battling burnout. And in Mean Tweets & Myth Busting, the YouTube team will read and respond to frequently asked questions about the platform, including notifications, subscriptions, monetization, and the 'Trending' tab.
“Sponsoring the first-ever VidCon in London is a hugely exciting moment for YouTube in Europe,” said Ben McOwen Wilson, the company’s director of partnerships for Europe,...
- 2/8/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
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