The future of TV

Nigel Sheldon reviews the likely developments of TV and predicts that mass audience TV shows will survive but interactivity will become an increasingly important feature.

The Future Of TV

Nigel SheldonMindShare and The Henley Centre

Television that appeals to mass audiences does not belong to the past yet. In this digital age of reality-based shows and insatiable thirst for celebrity, it is no surprise that a programme about a reclusive, wealthy pop star has become probably the most talked-about event of the year so far in the UK. Martin Bashir's documentary, Living with Michael Jackson, attracted an audience of over 14 million on its first outing before going on to excite interest in the US, and will no doubt continue in its...

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