Claudia Winkleman, TV bosses to debate media’s future at Edinburgh TV Festival
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laudia Winkleman and managers from BBC will probably be among the many subsequent batch of media figures who will probably be reflecting on the media panorama on the Edinburgh TV Festival.
On Wednesday, the occasion noticed panel discussions from the heads of ITV, Channel 5, Netflix and Disney+ sharing their ideas on their outlet’s present standing.
Veteran journalist Louis Theroux closed the day by delivering the annual James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture the place he mirrored on his personal profession in addition to the present state of the BBC, with whom he has made numerous programmes.
In the lecture, he stated the BBC is in a “no-win” scenario of attempting to “avoid offence” and is in peril of avoiding vital topics in a bid to “play it safe”.
Thursday’s schedule will kick off with Theroux reflecting and answering questions which he raised within the speech.
Later within the day, the BBC’s chief content material officer Charlotte Moore will talk about how the company is delivering worth for all audiences.
She can even be joined by new director of drama Lindsay Salt, director of comedy Jon Petrie and director of unscripted Kate Phillips to delve into their commissioning methods.
Heads of division at Sky can even discuss how they sift via content material concepts and the methods they help producers to create tales whereas Channel 4’s chief content material officer Ian Katz will be a part of a panel of his key commissioning heads to debate the present challenges and alternatives, in addition to what’s subsequent for the broadcaster.
There can even be discussions from division heads at Amazon’s Prime Video whereas Netflix executives will discussing the “secrets behind The Crown”.
TV presenter Claudia Winkleman can even sit down with broadcaster Kirsty Young for an interview to debate her profession after being awarded the excellent achievement award.
The day will finish with the Edinburgh TV Awards which will probably be hosted by comic and singer Jordan Gray.
The closing day on Friday will see screenwriters Sally Wainwright and Jesse Armstrong and actress Meera Syal talking about their experiences within the business.
During the proceedings on Wednesday, ITV’s managing director Kevin Lygo addressed how the broadcaster is dealing with the unbiased inquiry being undertaken in relation to Phillip Schofield.
Jane Mulcahy KC is at the moment main an exterior assessment of the details after Schofield exited ITV’s This Morning programme and the broadcaster itself in May after admitting to having a relationship with a youthful male former colleague.
Speaking on the competition, Lygo stated: “She (Mulcahy) has been talking to everybody involved, they take your phone and look at every single text you’ve ever sent, email, WhatsApp.
“So, everything is available, lots of interviews, talking to everybody and I hope as soon as possible, but probably in September, she will make that public.”
ITV bosses have beforehand stated each Schofield and his youthful lover “repeatedly denied” allegations of a relationship till the previous This Morning presenter departed from ITV and formally apologised.
Addressing how ITV handles obligation of care, Lygo stated: “We do, trust me, take it incredibly seriously.
“I don’t think we’ve got anything to hide and if we can adapt and change our processes to make it better, then we should do so on a continuing basis.”