YouTube, Paramount Skydance, Andy Harries

The General Manager of the BBC Tim Devi has been in the full position of “Time Tim”, as he chaired the royal Cambridge TV conference over the past two days. The active executive authority that borders it on stage was directed to glorify the virtues of the content in the United Kingdom, which puts an event that focuses on optimistic pragmatism (the topic of the conference was “Where are we growing from here?”), Instead of existential self -exhaustion.

Davi has somewhat succeeded in this endeavor, with a series of speakers, including senior executives in the United States, with confusion in his topic with challenges such as monotheism and YouTube asceticism. Davi admitted that one of his first agreements for RTS Cambridge ended with him, which required stitches after he hit his head after some drinks at King’s College College. It hopes that this year will be less tight to the brain, and more tremor in the British brilliance arm. Reading to some of the biggest talk points in the conference and gossip outside the stage.

YouTube acquisition
YouTube was not far from the lips of anyone here in Cambridge, where almost every session is wrestling with the rise of the Google video sharing platform as a TV service. The deadline hears that YouTube regularly excels over the BBC as the most viewed platform in the UK, which could not have been imagined even two years ago.

The BBC’s chief executive confirmed that the service is “Frenemy”, but the CEO of Banjay Entertainment Company went to Marco Passte one step forward, saying that traditional broadcasters are still treating YouTube like “enemy”, when they should think about the cavity of more original content on the platform. These deals occur, but they are not without problems, with Kevin Mayer, former Disney CEO behind Kids Sensation CocomileLamenting the volatile YouTube algorithm.

Fortunately, the government has a plan. The Minister of Culture, Lisa Nandi, told the fans of the TV stars that the ministers are ready for legislation if YouTube refuses to prominently promote public service content. The intervention was welcomed by those in the room, but a question remained: Is it too late?

Will Paramount Skydance Itv buy?
The brief answer is: not now. But this did not prevent rumors from spreading, such as the Hashim fire in the wings of the concert hall in West Road, the home of the conference. Four senior TV executives in the UK mentioned speculation on the deadline, as I was amazed at David Ellison’s deep pockets, who are now planning for Warner Bros Discovery. The gossip was an indication of one of the themes of the RTS event: monotheism.

Even if Paramount Skydance is not addressed, ITV has been unofficial for several months-and its future was indicated on the stage. Redbird Imi is no longer interested in acquisition Love Island Producer ITV Studios, CEO Jeff Zucker all said, but on the stage in a dark intervention on the integration and purchase regulations in Britain, while his colleague, CEO of ALL3Media, Jane Torton, refused to comment politely. Passte was also shy when he was asked the same question.

Among the others are associated with the Sky Studios deal owned by COMCAST, Warner Bros Discovery and ITaly’s MediaForeurope. Tim Devi smiled summarizing the events of the first day: “We are not more clear in the case of ITV studios, so we will have to have a drink.”

In a more serious moment, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Paramount presidents (Channel 5) has been excluded to compete better with American majors. Among those who avoid such words? Step forward, Sarah Bramaont Rose. “If you go to one point on one channel, it will be very difficult to defend the ecosystem that we are keen to protect,” said Rose. This has long felt that her salary managers were not about to inhale ITV.

What is clear is that Paramount Skydance’s interest in discovering Warner Bros. Concrete. The Chairman of the Board of Directors told John Landgrev the delegates that the deal, or any other mega merger, “is inevitable.” A senior source in the United States said that the WBD board will have to sell if Ellison submitted $ 25 per share or more. In response to a question about how CEO David Zasslav will feel the offer, the source added: “He will not like it, but he will not have a choice.”

Channel 4: Ja’s nominated for the CEO
Channel 4 is in the midst of driving disturbances, but there is one certain thing: temporary CEO Jonathan Alan (almost internationally known by his first letters JA to run for the job permanently. When asked if he wanted the party by the BBC, Rajan, he replied categorically: “Yes.”

Frankness was refreshing – and it appears to be supported by industry support. On the sidelines of Cambridge, the deadline spoke with a number of main 4 -year -old suppliers who pull to Alan. He is believed to have great ideas for Channel 4-ideas that will distinguish him from the former by Alex Maon-but he keeps his cards close to his chest until the interviews begin.

Headhunters has gone out of the higher job and Alan’s chances will not be affected by Paramount Executive Sarah Rose joins the Royal Corporation. Rose was considered one of the hot fighters of Channel 4. Jin Torton was closely linked to Channel 4, but there is some uncertainty about whether she wants the job, despite the suggestions she suffers from in all3media.

Jeff Cooper, the new Channel 4, will be working next month, with the CEO of the top of his agenda. The well -known people are already encouraged through early conversations with Cooper. The lack of media experience is drawn as a feature of channel 4, as the families say it will not come to work with any luggage. He is also seen as a seasoned meeting hall operator, who can help stabilize the network after a year of change.

Cooper will want to monitor the fourth channel industry to create an internal production unit. When Alan was on stage, the lights of the house rose and asked the audience if they had reservations about the plans. The majority raised their hands. “Oh and *** k”, joking Alan, before trying to reassure the delegates by saying that the production arm will be small and that the profits will help the fourth channel in investing more in the content.

Channel 4 dinner history
While we are talking about Channel 4, Bonus Cambridge’s Bonus Cambridge Points, Corporate Temporary Director of Corporate Relations of the Company. When the journalists were closed from the RTS Traditional College of Convention Faculty, he took a group of modest infiltrators to the bar of potatoes and potatoes.

Andy Harris re -recovery in Sony
Sony Pictures may have sparked a surprise in the signing of the BBC Charlotte Moore content to play a left bank (now two weeks after work), but do not expect Crown Producer Andy Harris’s founder to sail at the sunset in Ebeza anytime soon. The British Carisimi producer was in Cambridge after a new deal with Sony, which enhances his place as the executive of the left bank.

The sources joked that he was surprised that his new contract was found that he would report his old colleague Wayne Garvi, which Sony Rali indicated that this was the case for years. Harries will continue to monitor large projects, not the least disturbing of pre -socks (or extension of the other brand) to CrownBut he still cannot resist the stadium. Two people said that Hares soon started to sell an offer when Angela Jain, the new president of Disney in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, discovered his train to Cambridge.

The new Disney President took a ride
When talking about Jain, the deadline was not the first day of the job, it was not a bad introduction to the Mouse House: I enjoyed the former ITV Studios CEO on a company far away in Disneyland Paris. Jain was not on the stage in Cambridge, but she got a great vote of confidence from the Chairman of the FX John Landgrev, who said it was “very good”. In detail, he went on how Disney tries to “re -put as much of our capital as possible outside the United States,” which is great news for Jane – and to producers like Harries, who compete for her budget.

The tax exemptions that revive?
Jin Fittston, co -founder of Black doves Product product, leads the efforts to pressure UK ministers to obtain extended tax exemptions – and mood seems to be progress. After some lukewarm words of the ministers on maintaining the request “under review”, Caroline McClic, CEO of ITV, revealed that the UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is “accepting” the idea.

“Just do that,” said McAkal, who confirmed that he was “irrational” in terms of enhancing production and industry functions at a time when the series sits on the shelf amid a financing crisis. It also sparked the possibility of the tax mitigation of news, which is an interesting possibility – which can resonate with the Minister of Culture Lisa Nandi, who emphasized the democratic importance of the public media during her speech in Cambridge. “I heard [the tax breaks request] Nandi said, “Very high and clear,” Nandi said.

“The dogs accomplish the shit”
The RTS Cambridge Conference with Sarina Wiegman, which led the women’s football team in England to two European championships. Wiegman talked about driving secrets, and revealed that before the EURO 2025 finals, she surprised her team with a small lush tool bag with words: “Bitsches Geat Distle on”. It is a message that will ring at the ears of the UK CEO while they are returning to their workplaces two days later in Cambridge.