Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (1888PressRelease)
March 21, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA – Webcastr.com, a worldwide aggregator of professional video content, announced today its co-sponsorship of the Future of Television conference presented by Digital Media Wire to be held at the Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles, CA, March 24 - March 25, 2008.
“With the rapid convergence of the web video and televison marketplaces, we feel this conference is a well-timed affair to bring together like minded thought leaders in the online, broadcast and technology fields,” stated Webcastr, CEO Tim Devine.
“Future of Television Forum grapples with the most compelling issues and latest trends impacting the television industry, from online video to digital television to reality programming,” said Ned Sherman, producer of the event and CEO/Publisher of Digital Media Wire. “The much sought-after youth demographic is having a dramatic impact on the industry in terms of what they watch and how they watch it. Our event tackles these trends and examines the opportunities and challenges for the industry in the years to come.”
The two-day event is the industry's only comprehensive television conference focused on the evolution and future of the space. The conference agenda, which includes senior participants from major studios and networks, social networks, online distributors, mobile companies, online content distributors and association heads, includes compelling roundtable discussions and panels on the following topics:
• The Top Digital Media Trends Impacting the Television Industry
• The Outlook for the Television Industry & Digital Media
• REALITY PROGRAMMING 2.0: What's Next for TV's Popular Genre of Programming?
• Global TV & the Emergence of Worldwide Content Distribution Networks
• New Television Technologies You Need to Know
• The Future of Television Advertising
• Mobile TV: Hit or Miss?
• Direct to Internet: Producing Content Specifically for Online Audiences
• Digital Television (DTV) is Coming
• Who’s Watching (and are they buying anything)? The Evolution of Metrics and Analytics for Television 2.0
• Innovations that are Shaping the Future of Television
Attendees are over 300 decision-makers from studios, networks, producers and distributors, technology companies, wireless companies, rights organizations, industry bodies, advertising, attorneys, artists, investors and venture capitalists.
Please see attached list for a complete list of speakers.
In addition to Webcastr, event sponsors and media partners include Fast, IBM, CEA, MoCA, Move Networks, Mozes, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, Parks Associates, JackMyers.com, CableFAX Daily, CableFAX, Cable 360 Net, The Cable FAXIES awards, Billboard Publicity Wire, Frank N. Magid Associates, New York-Tokyo and NVPR.
For complete agenda, registration and event details please visit: http://www.televisionconference.com/west.
Webcastr.com is a worldwide internet video agregation site featuring professional content from over 200 content providers including CBS News, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, Daily Variety, FHM, CelebTV, MTV News, BBC, the NBA, NHL Hockey, TV Guide Broadband and many more. Tune in daily at www.webcastr.com
About Digital Media Wire, Inc:
Digital Media Wire is an events, news, and publishing company serving the digital entertainment & media industry since May 2000. Digital Media Wire produces executive forums featuring the leading executives in digital media and entertainment. Digital Media Wire also publishes an authoritative daily email newsletter and industry directory. For more information, please visit: www.digitalmediawire.com.
Contact:
Tara Benson
Webcastr.com
310-270-4140
tara ( @ ) webcastr dot com
OR
Ellen Gildersleeve
Digital Media Wire, Inc.
310-855-0033
ellen ( @ ) digitalmediawire dot com
