The Royal Television Society (RTS) has given details of its 2023 Cambridge Convention, which will take place on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st September 2023 at King’s College, Cambridge.
Confirmed for the programme, titled Too Much to Watch, are Mike Fries, CEO and Vice Chairman, Liberty Global, Shay Segev, CEO, DAZN and Debbie Weinstein, VP & MD, Google UK & Ireland.
Alex Mahon, CEO of Channel 4 and Convention Chair, said: “A dizzying array of channels and platforms, social forums and threads, TikToks and Tweets has given rise to an explosion of creativity offering infinite choice. For the consumer it is delightfully overwhelming. But for the industry, the competition for people’s attention has never been fiercer.
Theresa Wise, CEO of the Royal Television Society, added: “RTS conventions provide a tentpole moment in the calendar for the industry to come together, and we are delighted to be working with Alex as Chair and the Channel 4 team to help shape the event, and provide delegates with important discussions focused around our timely theme.”
Also confirmed are: Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC, Carolyn McCall, CEO, ITV
Dana Strong, Group CEO, Sky, Maria Kyriacou, President, Broadcast & Studios, International Markets, Paramount Global and Stephen Van Rooyen, CEO, Sky UK & Ireland and Chief Commercial Officer, Sky Group
Further high-profile speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
