‘Big Brother‘ Unveils Duty Of Care Protocols
22.09.2023 - 15:19 / deadline.com
“It’s the Alex Mahon show,” was how one seasoned British TV executive characterized the industry’s biennial gathering in Cambridge, chaired by the Channel 4 CEO.
The Royal Television Society conference’s line-up was such a draw that even Elisabeth Murdoch was in attendance the day before news broke of her father’s surprise retirement. The traditional turns from UK network leaders were elevated by CAA’s Bryan Lourd jetting in from Hollywood, while James Corden gave his first interview since quitting The Late Late Show.
In an auspicious bit of timing, Katherine Ryan was the after-dinner speaker. She declined to address the Russell Brand-shaped elephant in the room, but did manage to roast an audience member called Ian for looking like a golf fanatic. Unbeknownst to Ryan, he turned out to be Channel 4 chairman Ian Cheshire.
But it was Mahon who presided over it all. The Channel 4 CEO regularly danced between the stage and the front row to introduce speakers she helped book. A polished performer, she had the good sense to tackle the “disgusting” sexual assault allegations against Brand within minutes of opening the conference. RTS CEO Theresa Wise praised her power to “convene” the industry.
There has long been talk that the RTS Cambridge Convention could be Mahon’s Channel 4 swansong. It meant the rumor mill was in overdrive during the two-day gathering, as people pondered whether Mahon will extend her tenure into a seventh year.
Having saved Channel 4 from privatization in January, senior industry figures gossiped about potential suitors. Earlier this year, Mahon was linked with a move to Google, though she is not thought to have formally interviewed for a role. More recently, ITV and Chloé, the French fashion house,
‘Big Brother‘ Unveils Duty Of Care Protocols
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