THERE were mixed views on the viability of having local theatre productions broadcast on television at a forum hosted by the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT).
This was the main topic at the TATT 36th ICT Open Forum, The Missing Link – Moving Local Theatre from the Stage to the Screen, broadcast on September 21 on CNC3.
Before the discussion, TATT CEO Cynthia Reddock-Downes said in a recorded message the purpose of the forum was to critically examine the local theatre and broadcasting industries and examine: "Why, with all the visual and performing arts talent in our twin-island nation, we have not seen that talent transcending (sic) to our local television screen?"
She said the country's substantial local content attracts viewership, but quality plays and other content do not make it to broadcast media. Read More
Neaves, J. (2023, October 3). Mixed views on broadcasting local theatre - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Newsday.co.tt. https://newsday.co.tt/2023/10/03/mixed-views-on-broadcasting-local-theatre/
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