Tony Hall to Open Edinburgh TV Festival

Outgoing BBC Director-General Tony Hall is to deliver an exclusive address to open this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival (ETF), brought to you by YouTube and Freeview.

In one of his final public appearances as director-general of the BBC, Hall will address delegates in the first session of ETF on August 24. He will speak about the unique role of public service broadcasters, the many challenges they now face, why they matter and why producers, audiences and Government need to be reminded of the unique role that PSBs play in the U.K. media landscape and in society as a whole.