The Royal Television Society, or RTS, is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present and future. It is the oldest television society in the world. It currently has twelve regional and national centres in the UK, as well as a branch in the Republic of Ireland.
History
The group was formed as The Television Society on 7 September 1927, a time when television was still very much in its experimental stage. Regular high-definition (then defined as at least 200 lines) broadcasts did not even begin for another nine years until the BBC began its transmissions from Alexandra Palace in 1936.
In addition to serving as a forum for scientists and engineers, the society published regular newsletters charting the development of the new medium. These documents now form important historical records of the early history of television broadcasting.
The society was granted its Royal title in 1966. The Prince of Wales became patron of the Society in November 1997.
A society is a group of people involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Societies are characterized by patterns of relationships (social relations) between individuals who share a distinctive culture and institutions; a given society may be described as the sum total of such relationships among its constituent members. In the social sciences, a larger society often evinces stratification or dominance patterns in subgroups.
Insofar as it is collaborative, a society can enable its members to benefit in ways that would not otherwise be possible on an individual basis; both individual and social (common) benefits can thus be distinguished, or in many cases found to overlap.
A society can also consist of like-minded people governed by their own norms and values within a dominant, larger society. This is sometimes referred to as a subculture, a term used extensively within criminology.
Society was an 1865 comedy drama by Thomas William Robertson regarded as a milestone in Victorian drama because of its realism in sets, costume, acting and dialogue. Unusually for that time, Robertson both wrote and directed the play, and his innovative writing and stage direction inspired George Bernard Shaw and W. S. Gilbert.
Origins
The play originally ran at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, Liverpool, under the management of Mr A. Henderson, opening on 8 May 1865. It was recommended to Effie Wilton, the manager of the Prince of Wales's Theatre in London's West End, by H. J. Byron, where it ran from 11 November 1865 to 4 May 1866 Robertson found fame with his new comedy, which included a scene that fictionalized the Fun gang, who frequented the Arundel Club, the Savage Club, and especially Evans's café, where they had a table in competition with the Punch 'Round table'. The play marked the London debut of Squire Bancroft, who went on to marry Effie Wilton in 1867 and become her co-manager.
Kit Connor on Heartstopper: "there's something for everyone"
Kit Connor won the Leading Actor - Male award at the RTS Programme Awards 2023, in partnership with Audio Network.
published: 28 Mar 2023
Sarah Lancashire accepts her Outstanding Achievement Award | RTS Programme Awards 2023
Actor Sarah Lancashire accepts her Outstanding Achievement Award at the RTS Programme Awards 2023.
published: 29 Mar 2023
RTS Programme Awards 2023 | Highlights
Watch the highlights from the RTS Programme Awards 2023, in partnership with Audio Network.
published: 29 Mar 2023
Royal Television Society Awards North East & the Border 2020 - Winners and Nominees
Join us as we pay tribute to our Winners and Nominees whose work has been recognised by the Royal Television Society Awards North East & the Border 2020.
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/news/story/winners-university-students-and-staff-sweep-the-board-at-rts-awards-1240
Find out who’s been nominated for the RTS Programme Awards 2023, in partnership with Audio Network. Hosted by Gaby Roslin, the nominations were filmed at The Trade Desk, London.
published: 07 Mar 2023
RTS Programme Awards 2023 | Blue Carpet Highlights
Watch the highlights from the blue carpet at the RTS Programme Awards 2023, hosted by Lettija Lee.
published: 28 Mar 2023
RTS Television Journalism Awards 2023 | Highlights
Highlights from the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2023 #RTSAwards
published: 02 Mar 2023
RTS Programme Awards 2022 | Highlights
Watch the highlights from the RTS Programme Awards 2022, in partnership with Audio Network.
published: 30 Mar 2022
RTS Student Television Awards 2022 | Highlights
Watch the highlights from the RTS Student Television Awards 2022, sponsored by Kinetic Content. The awards ceremony took place at the London College of Communication, UAL, on Friday 24th June, and was hosted by radio and TV presenter Yinka Bokkini.
published: 07 Jul 2022
Bear Grylls at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2013 - 2014
Bear Grylls talks to the RTS digital team about The Island's nomination for an RTS award, surviving awards season and what's on the menu.
Join us as we pay tribute to our Winners and Nominees whose work has been recognised by the Royal Television Society Awards North East & the Border 2020.
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Join us as we pay tribute to our Winners and Nominees whose work has been recognised by the Royal Television Society Awards North East & the Border 2020.
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/news/story/winners-university-students-and-staff-sweep-the-board-at-rts-awards-1240
Join us as we pay tribute to our Winners and Nominees whose work has been recognised by the Royal Television Society Awards North East & the Border 2020.
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/news/story/winners-university-students-and-staff-sweep-the-board-at-rts-awards-1240
Find out who’s been nominated for the RTS Programme Awards 2023, in partnership with Audio Network. Hosted by Gaby Roslin, the nominations were filmed at The Tr...
Find out who’s been nominated for the RTS Programme Awards 2023, in partnership with Audio Network. Hosted by Gaby Roslin, the nominations were filmed at The Trade Desk, London.
Find out who’s been nominated for the RTS Programme Awards 2023, in partnership with Audio Network. Hosted by Gaby Roslin, the nominations were filmed at The Trade Desk, London.
Watch the highlights from the RTS Student Television Awards 2022, sponsored by Kinetic Content. The awards ceremony took place at the London College of Communic...
Watch the highlights from the RTS Student Television Awards 2022, sponsored by Kinetic Content. The awards ceremony took place at the London College of Communication, UAL, on Friday 24th June, and was hosted by radio and TV presenter Yinka Bokkini.
Watch the highlights from the RTS Student Television Awards 2022, sponsored by Kinetic Content. The awards ceremony took place at the London College of Communication, UAL, on Friday 24th June, and was hosted by radio and TV presenter Yinka Bokkini.
Join us as we pay tribute to our Winners and Nominees whose work has been recognised by the Royal Television Society Awards North East & the Border 2020.
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/news/story/winners-university-students-and-staff-sweep-the-board-at-rts-awards-1240
Find out who’s been nominated for the RTS Programme Awards 2023, in partnership with Audio Network. Hosted by Gaby Roslin, the nominations were filmed at The Trade Desk, London.
Watch the highlights from the RTS Student Television Awards 2022, sponsored by Kinetic Content. The awards ceremony took place at the London College of Communication, UAL, on Friday 24th June, and was hosted by radio and TV presenter Yinka Bokkini.
The Royal Television Society, or RTS, is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present and future. It is the oldest television society in the world. It currently has twelve regional and national centres in the UK, as well as a branch in the Republic of Ireland.
History
The group was formed as The Television Society on 7 September 1927, a time when television was still very much in its experimental stage. Regular high-definition (then defined as at least 200 lines) broadcasts did not even begin for another nine years until the BBC began its transmissions from Alexandra Palace in 1936.
In addition to serving as a forum for scientists and engineers, the society published regular newsletters charting the development of the new medium. These documents now form important historical records of the early history of television broadcasting.
The society was granted its Royal title in 1966. The Prince of Wales became patron of the Society in November 1997.
He was awarded a Fellowship from the RoyalTelevisionSociety in 2018 and has been the Non-Executive Chair of the BritishIndependent Film Awards, a role he will step down from in May after completing two terms.
I had absolutely no thoughts of television in my head as I was enjoying my newspaper life.’ ... In 1998, she was awarded a RoyalTelevisionSociety award for her exclusive interview with Earl Spencer in Diana.
Academy voters have been happy to wait to vote for Mr Bates, although as at this week’s RoyalTelevisionSociety awards – where the Post Office drama won no trophies despite nominations – the show may ...
The acclaimed comedy, which was inspired by Willan’s experiences and tackled everything from cancer to the welfare system, swept the RoyalTelevisionSociety awards earlier this week and has already ...
Ian has been a team captain on the television panel programme, which sees the celebrity guests ... Speaking to the Independent at the RoyalTelevisionSociety Programme Awards earlier this week, Ian said.