Royal Television Society

Last Thursday, RTS Northern Ireland hosted a blockbuster Programme Awards at the Titanic museum in Belfast, with Vogue Williams presenting a stunning ceremony that went a long way towards recognising another brilliant year of Northern Irish television.   The big winners were The Woman in the Wall and Blue Lights, which won 3 and 2 awards a piece; the former’s co-stars Daryl McCormack and Ruth Wilson both taking home Best Actors for their roles in the mesmerising Magdalene laundry drama.   The Brian Waddell Award for Outstanding Contribution went to legendary broadcaster Pamela Ballantine, who paid tribute to Waddell himself, having got her start at UTV while he was Director of Programmes, 40 years ago. And the Centre also presented its first ever Hidden Hero Award to Gerard Stratton, for his vital work as Director of the disabled-led production company in Belfast, Triplevision Productions Limited.   Now over to RTS North West, who are hosting their Awards tomorrow at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester. If you’re from the region and fancy celebrating some outstanding local production, there’s still time to get tickets https://lnkd.in/emRbvDCa

What’s next for TV in 2025?   Join us on Wednesday 22 January at the Cavendish Conference Centre, London for the return of this unmissable predictions event about the evolving TV landscape and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead in 2025.   Katie Razzall, Culture and Media Editor at BBC News, will chair a dynamic panel of industry leaders as they delve into:   🎥 What we’ll be watching 📱 How we’ll be watching 🔧 New technical developments 📺 Commercial challenges and opportunities   Panel: Chris Bird, Managing Director, Prime Video UK, Amazon Amelia Brown, CEO, Fremantle Laura Fenton, CEO, Omnicom Media Group UK Kiran Nataraja, Director of Streaming and Content Strategy, Channel 4 Kate Phillips, Director of Unscripted, BBC   Don't miss your chance to gain insights from the forefront of the television industry: https://lnkd.in/eJvt5Rba #television #tvindustry #futureofTV

How do you develop a hit documentary like The Man with 1000 Kids? What makes a factual format like Grand Designs returnable? How do you find a new way of directing a long-running drama? Get all your questions about Development, Journalism, Factual and Drama answered by watching last week’s RTS Student Masterclasses 2024, now available on our YouTube channel. The Masterclasses include: 📺 Development with Dorsa Nam and Dan Omnes, Development Executives at MultiStory Media and Blast! Films 📺 Journalism with Channel 4 News Reporter Ria Chatterjee, chaired by Executive Producer at Basement Films Ben de Pear 📺 Factual with Co-Founder of Curve Media Limited Camilla Lewis, chaired by Co-CEO of EXPECTATION ENTERTAINMENT Tim Hincks 📺 Drama with Jordan Hogg, Director of Ralph & Katie, Ackley Bridge and more, chaired by Executive Producer Diederick Santer #mediacareers #contentcreation #televisionindustry #DocumentaryFilmmaking #unscriptedtv #tvproduction #filmmaking #behindthescenes https://lnkd.in/egdenTqE

“The beginners and winners dinner.”   What makes the Patrons’ Dinner such a special night in the RTS calendar, beyond giving us the chance to award our prestigious Fellowships, is that we also get to welcome our new Bursary scholars while thanking our Patrons for their continued support.   It’s this blend of talent and experience that inspired Tobyn Andreae, Head of Communications for our Royal Patron, His Majesty the King, to brand the occasion as TV’s “beginners and winners dinner”. It was wonderful to hear speeches from scholars Kwadwo Bonna Addo and Jess Kelly, and to see so many scholars networking with leading figures in the industry and their peers, making key contacts for their future careers in television.   We’d also like to thank our Bursary Scheme Ambassador AJ Odudu, who rushed over from the Big Brother house to meet our scholars in person!   #RTSBursaries #television #bursaryscheme

Last night, we awarded six exceptional TV practitioners with RTS Fellowships, and announced a number of new appointments to our Board and Chairs for our Awards and Committees. We presented the Fellowships, which honour industry leaders who have made outstanding and long-lasting contributions to UK television, during our annual Patrons' Dinner at the suitably grand One Great George Street in Westminster. Our illustrious new Fellows include: - Philip Edgar-Jones OBE, Executive Director of Unscripted at Sky TV - Patrick Holland, CEO and Executive Chair, Banijay UK - Gwyneth Hughes, Director and Writer - Ade Rawcliffe, Group Director of Diversity and Inclusion, ITV - Rosie Jones, Comedian, Writer, and Actor - Stephen Merchant, Comedian, Actor, Writer, and Director We were also delighted to welcome Tim Hincks, Co-CEO of EXPECTATION ENTERTAINMENT to the RTS’ Board of Trustees, and Sarah Booth, Director of Communications at Banijay UK, as Chair of the National Events Committee. Managing Director of ITV Studios Daytime, Emma Gormley, is the new Chair of the RTS Craft & Design Awards, and Dr. Joanna Abeyie MBE CC, founder and CEO of Blue Moon & Partners, has come on board as Chair of the Inclusion Committee. Kat Hebden, Head of Development at Lifted Entertainment, is the new Chair of the RTS Futures Committee. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNiTFAZa

We are delighted to announce the nominations for the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2024. Across 29 hotly contested categories, including the brand-new Multicamera Work – Sport category, the awards celebrate the vast variety of skills and processes involved in broadcast television. See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/e5here_K

We’re delighted to welcome our new RTS Bursary Scholars to the 2024 schemes. This year marks 10 years since the bursary schemes were launched, which aim to widen participation in, and access to, the media industry by supporting talented students from low-income backgrounds who are pursuing careers in television, film or related media industries.   We offer three core schemes – the TV Production and Journalism Bursary, the Digital Innovation Bursary and the Steve Hewlett Scholarship.   Each recipient will receive financial support, a professional industry mentor, free RTS membership and the opportunity to access the recently-launched RTS Mini MBA upon their graduation.   Thank you to All3Media, Apple TV +, the Steve Hewlett Memorial Fund, Hartswood Films and STV Group plc for your continued support. STV selected four TVPJ recipients and one DI bursary recipient for 2024, and they will receive financial support, an STV mentor and work experience.   Find out more about our schemes and eligibility for 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/eXapVdbY

Join us for an exclusive evening with acclaimed British film and television producer Andy Harries on Wednesday 4 December at the Cavendish Conference Centre, London. As the executive producer of The Crown and co-founder of Left Bank Pictures Ltd., Harries has shaped some of the most iconic British television over the past three decades. In this year’s RTS London Christmas Lecture, Harries will explore the creative process behind award-winning series like Wallander, The Queen and The Crown. Through personal anecdotes from his illustrious career, Harries will share insights into collaborating with actors and directors and the challenges of bringing real-life stories to the screen. Book your place for this unmissable event: https://lnkd.in/ezWsRDQ8 #AndyHarries #LeftBankPictures #TheCrown

Are you a student who wants to work in journalism, drama, factual or development? Don't miss the RTS Student Masterclasses on Thursday 7 November at Kings Place, London. This one-day event is an incredible opportunity for aspiring TV talent - and is completely free for students!   Gain valuable insights from our inspiring industry professionals as they share their knowledge and expertise on their crafts:   🎬 Drama: RTS award-winning director Jordan Hogg will offer a masterclass on directing drama, reflecting on some of his impactful shows such as Ralph & Katie, Screw and Ackley Bridge   💡 Development: Hear from Development Executives Dorsa Nam and Dan Omnes, both former Broadcast Hot Shots, as they reveal everything you need to know about TV development   🗒️ Journalism: Ria Chatterjee, Channel 4 News reporter, will share her experience in journalism, reflecting on her career covering social affairs   🎥 Factual: Discover the secrets behind long-running factual shows like Grand Designs from Camilla Lewis, Co-Founder of Curve Media Limited   Don’t miss out on your chance to hear from some of the best in the industry and ask your burning career questions: https://lnkd.in/dF35F4B2   #RTSStudent #studentevents #television #journalism

Our CEO Theresa Wise MBE was interviewed by IBC365 about the new RTS Mini MBA in Television and Streaming Media. Read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/e9cDtSDa IBC - International Broadcasting Convention #RTSMiniMBA #RTSAcademy