World in Action output. For the first 35 years of its existence, ITV had a near-monopoly of television advertising revenue. Roy Thomson, who ran Scottish Television famously described ITV as a "licence to print money". In return for this income, the broadcasting regulator insisted that the ITV companies broadcast a proportion of their programmes as public service TV. Out of this was born the network's reputation for serious current affairs, eagerly grabbed by programme makers under Granada's founder Lord Sidney Bernstein. Some of the most prominent figures in 20th-century British broadcasting helped to create "World in Action", in particular Tim Hewat, "the maverick
2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards the main awards evening were broadcast on Sunday 19 September on TV ONE. Awards were given in 58 categories, covering news and current affairs, general television, feature film and short film. Qantas Best News Best News or Current Affairs Presenter Best News Reporting Journalist of the Year Best Current Affairs Reporting for a weekly programme or one off current affairs special Best Current Affairs Reporting for a daily programme Best Current Affairs Series Best News Camera Best Current Affairs Camera Best News Editing Best Current Affairs Editing Best Drama Programme Best Comedy Programme Best Maori Language Programme Best Children's/Youth Programme