UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, David Beckham and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos are among the speakers lined up for the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) London Convention 2024.
Nandy will give her first major keynote since taking over the role after Labour came to power this summer, outlining her priorities for the creative industries.
Beckham will take part in an on-stage conversation with Jane Featherstone, Co-Founder and CCO of Sister.
The 2024 Convention, titled The Next Episode: Keeping Our Creative Edge, will be chaired by Netflix’s Anna Mallett, Vice President, Production, EMEA/UK, with Netflix serving as the Principal Sponsor for the event.
UK Keynotes will feature BBC Director General Tim Davie discussing the BBC’s support for regional economic growth and renewal; Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon reflecting on the first nine months of the Fast Forward policy to transform C4 into a public service streamer by 2030; and ITV CEO Dame Carolyn McCall discussing how ITVX has been integrated with their linear broadcasting.
Other speakers for the one-day event include: Rachel Corp, CEO, ITN; Dame Melanie Dawes, Chief Executive, Ofcom; Cécile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, Sky Studios and Chief Content Officer, Sky; Harry Hampson, Global Chairman - Investment Banking/Corporate & Investment Bank EMEA, J.P. Morgan; Camilla Lewis, CEO, Curve Media; and Nami Patel, SVP, Strategy, Content Planning, and Brand Management, The Walt Disney Company, EMEA.
Previously announced speakers include Andrew Georgiou, President & MD Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe; Steven Knight CBE, Writer, Executive Producer and Director; Sarah Rose, President of Channel 5 and UK Regional Lead, Paramount; Nicola Shindler, CEO, Quay Street Productions; Jane Turton, CEO, All3Media; and Andy Wilman, Producer (The Grand Tour, Clarkson’s Farm).
Theresa Wise, CEO of the RTS, said: “This year’s RTS London Convention has an outstanding roster of speakers from around the globe and the Convention team has curated what is set to be an engaging day, filled with dynamic and challenging discussions.”
Anna Mallett, Vice President, Production, EMEA/UK, Netflix added: “We’re delighted to bring the industry together to discuss how we keep and celebrate all that is brilliant and unique about the UK industry, while continuing to evolve for the future.”
The RTS London Convention takes place on Tuesday 17th September at Kings Place in London.
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