To many, we're living through a golden age of TV. But behind the rich offerings for consumers lie several growing structural issues, from a market oversupplied by streamers desperate for subscriptions, to the consequences of the US actors and writers strike, to a downturn in the advertising spend that powers the UK industry. Ros talks to Broadcast Editor Chris Curtis; Stephen Lambert, Chief Executive at Studio Lambert, Andy Harries, CEO of Left Bank Pictures and Claire Lundberg, founder of CTL Scouting; at the Edinburgh International TV Festival. And we talk to Nayeema Raza from Semafor at the Democratic National Convention where Kamala Harris is about to accept her party's nomination for President - all at a time when the candidate is refusing to do media interviews. Presenter: Ros Atkins Producer: Simon Richardson Assistant Producer: Lucy Wai
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Welcome to the explanation from the BBC World Service.
Ros I'm Ros Atkins and this is the Media Show.
We're here to explain the trends behind the fast changing media landscape.
This week is the golden age of TV over.
We're in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh as industry leaders gather for the International TV Festival.
We'll catch up with some of the big hitters who are in town.
Plus, as the Democratic National Convention gets going in the US we'll discuss why Kamala Harris is refusing to give interviews to the media.
That's all coming up on the Media.
Show.
But let's start here with the Edinburgh TV Festival.
It kicked off on Tuesday.
I'm chairing a session titled Back from the Reimagining the Future of Television.
And those of you listening might be thinking what brink TV would appear to be booming in recent years?
There have been more and more series and programs, more streaming services but.
But in fact the TV industry has been under real pressure in the last 18 months.
And I'm joined by a number of guests who know this industry inside out.