Freeview’s annual industry event, Outside the box looked at the key issues facing our industry.
The future of public service broadcasting is one of the most significant debates of recent times.
Freeview’s event considered the role of PSB in a changing media landscape; how PSBs can adapt and change in a global TV sector; and the kind of system needed to deliver public policy goals for UK viewers and wider society.
Senior figures who have worked inside the UK’s leading broadcasters gave their outside perspectives on PSB: Mark Thompson, David Abraham, Anna Bateson, Rienkje Attoh, Gill Whitehead and Emma Scott.
Plus leading practitioners and experts in news – Alastair Campbell, Anna Mallett, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Ayesha Hazarika MBE and Peter Pomerantsev – discussed their views on the role of impartiality and independence in the global battle against disinformation.
Broadcaster and journalist Cathy Newman returned to lead the proceedings for this free-to-attend virtual event.
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Speakers
Day 1
Wednesday 11 November 2020, 11:30am - 1.10pm
The future of PSB - the opportunities and challenges ahead for the UK’s broadcasting ecosystem.
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11:30: Welcome and introduction
Cathy Newman, Broadcaster & Journalist with Owen Jenkinson, Marketing Director, Freeview
11:35: Opening keynote: PSB State of the nation
Michael Grade CBE, Former Chairman, BBC and ITV, and Former CEO, Channel 4 in conversation with Cathy Newman, Broadcaster & Journalist
11:55 - 12:00: BREAK
12:00: Panel: Outside-in - perspectives on PSB
David Abraham, former CEO of Channel 4 and Co-founder of Wonderhood Studios, leads a panel of ‘critical friends’, those who’ve worked within the PSB system and have subsequently gone on to senior positions elsewhere. From the outside looking in, what advice would they now give to the PSBs? How do they think PSBs can stand out in a world increasingly dominated by streaming services? Where do they think PSBs should be focusing their efforts, how can they stay relevant to audiences?
- Anna Bateson, former Chief Customer Officer, Guardian News & Media
- Gill Whitehead, Non-Executive Director
- Emma Scott, Non-Executive Director & former CEO, Beano Studios
- Rienkje Attoh, Managing Director, So & So Productions
12:50 - 12:55: BREAK
12:55: Keynote interview: Adapt and survive
Mark Thompson, former President & CEO, The New York Times Company interviewed by Emily Bell, Leonard Tow Professor of Journalism; Director, Tow Center for Digital Journalism.
13:15: Closing remarks
Cathy Newman, Broadcaster & Journalist
13:20: END OF DAY 1
Cathy Newman
Cathy Newman
Michael Grade and Cathy Newman
Michael Grade and Cathy Newman
Owen Jenkinson and Cathy Newman
Owen Jenkinson
Anna Bateson
Anna Bateson
David Abraham and Cathy Newman
David Abraham and Cathy Newman
Gill Whitehead
Gill Whitehead
Rienkje Attoh
Rienkje Attoh
Emma Scott
Emma Scott
Emily Bell and Mark Thompson
Emily Bell and Mark Thompson
South Bank, London
South Bank, London
Day 2
Thursday 12 November 2020, 11.30am - 12.50pm
Who to trust in a global infodemic? How can impartiality and independence immunise audiences against misinformation?
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11:30: Welcome
Cathy Newman, Broadcaster & Journalist
11:35: Keynote interview: The corrosion of trust
Alastair Campbell, Communicator, Writer, Strategist in conversation with Cathy Newman, Broadcaster & Journalist
11:55 - 12:00: BREAK
12:00: Panel - The challenge for news in a post-truth world
David Bond, Brexit Editor at the Financial Times, asks a panel of experts how news organisations can stem the transmission of misinformation, and counter disinformation – the deliberate spread of false facts. What is the difference between propaganda and disinformation? How can disinformation undermine democracy? What is the role of news broadcasters in times of national crisis? What appetite is there likely to be among audiences for TV news with an opinionated slant?
- Peter Pomerantsev, Senior Fellow, SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University
- Anna Mallett, CEO, ITN
- Ayesha Hazarika MBE, Broadcaster, Writer, & Political Commentator
- Julia Hartley-Brewer, Broadcaster & Journalist
12:50: Closing remarks
Cathy Newman, Broadcaster & Journalist with Jonathan Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Digital UK
13:00: END OF DAY 2
Cathy Newman
Cathy Newman
Alastair Campbell and Cathy Newman
Alastair Campbell
David Bond
David Bond
Anna Mallett
Anna Mallett
Ayesha Hazarika
Ayesha Hazarika
Peter Pomerantsev
Peter Pomerantsev
Julia Hartley-Brewer
Julia Hartley-Brewer
Jonathan Thompson and Cathy Newman
Jonathan Thompson
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About Freeview and Digital UK
Freeview and Digital UK work together to ensure that every viewer in the UK can access a competitive and compelling free TV offer.
As the world of television continues to evolve, Freeview is changing too.
Freeview Play TVs offer seamless access to both live programmes and over 30,000 hours of on-demand content all from the same screen, while a new mobile app means viewers can browse and watch great television wherever they are.
Right now, Freeview is the only major TV platform in the UK that is growing its user base. Offering viewers a compelling foundational TV service on to which SVOD services can be added, the platform plays a critical role in delivering consumer choice and supporting the UK’s broadcasters by driving share and prominence.
Jonathan Thompson - CEO, Digital UK
As CEO of Digital UK, Jonathan leads the development of Freeview, the nation’s biggest TV platform. In 2015, he oversaw the launch of Freeview Play, now the UK’s fastest-growing TV service. Jonathan is responsible for the day-to-day management of digital terrestrial television (DTT) and the development of the long-term strategy for Freeview.
Owen Jenkinson - Marketing Director, Freeview
Owen leads all marketing and communications activities at Freeview. Reporting to the Freeview Board of Directors, he ensures the Freeview brand remains salient, relevant and respected. During his 10-year tenure, Owen has overseen a range of award-winning campaigns, a successful rebrand and high-profile product launches for Freeview HD and Freeview Play.
Jonathan Thompson - CEO, Digital UK
As CEO of Digital UK, Jonathan leads the development of Freeview, the nation’s biggest TV platform. In 2015, he oversaw the launch of Freeview Play, now the UK’s fastest-growing TV service. Jonathan is responsible for the day-to-day management of digital terrestrial television (DTT) and the development of the long-term strategy for Freeview.
Owen Jenkinson - Marketing Director, Freeview
Owen leads all marketing and communications activities at Freeview. Reporting to the Freeview Board of Directors, he ensures the Freeview brand remains salient, relevant and respected. During his 10-year tenure, Owen has overseen a range of award-winning campaigns, a successful rebrand and high-profile product launches for Freeview HD and Freeview Play.
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