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Publishing 2.0: Conversation Starters
Publishing 2.0: Conversation Starters - courtesy of ThinkPLANK
1. How will “newspapers” solve the problems of declining circulation, changing consumer habits and declining revenue growth?
a. According to the World Association of Newspapers, Global circulation grew 1.3 % in 2008, (up 8.8 % from 2003) but dropped 3.7 % in North America & 1.8 % in Europe.
b. 1.9 billion people read a paid daily newspaper every day and newspapers reach 41 % more adults than the world wide web – WAN, 2008
c. 2009 saw 105 US newspapers closed; 10,000 newspaper jobs lost; Q1 revenues down 30%. More...
The Future of Broadcast - Conversation Starters
Convergence Conversation event -
The Future of Broadcast
25th Feb 2010
Conversation starters for the last Convergence Conversation, food for thought....
This is a set of selected figures for various aspects of the television market, covering global and UK markets, and spanning devices and digital platforms, culled from a diverse set of published and presented sources. They are shared here not as a set of definitive answers, but rather as a starting point for thinking about the topic of our Convergence Conversation.
Global TV Trends
- 2 billion TV screens worldwide, average 187 mins /day of TV watching (IBC 2009)
- 800 million secondary devices/ screens across the world (IBC 2009)
- Changing aggregator market à what is the channel’s value-add?
- Walmart buys Vudu
- Apple, Microsoft and Sony offer streaming movies. - Time-shifting - what is the future of schedul
Survey: What is the biggest challenge to the connected home proposition?
Is it Coherent Policy; Consumer Confusion; Maintenance; Security Concerns; Spectrum Constraints; or Standardisation & Interoperability?
You can find the RESULTS so far and VOTE here. (voting options on the left hand side)
We'll post the results here shortly.
Convergence Conversations Calender 2010
Future topics:
- September 30 - Location is Dead, Long Live Location - all hail the rise of location based services
- October 28 - IPTV / 3D TV
- November 25 - Telehealth
The ConvergenceConversation is on 'Linked In' . We invite you to join - to network with your peers and continue the discussions started at our monthly meetings.
Earlier topics:
- August 26 – The Future of Advertising in the Converged World
Everybody knows the quote: "Half my advertising is wasted, I just don't know which half."
Today's convergent landscape offers advertisers some solutions to the age old problem. More...
Convergence Conversation Event, 28 January 2010
‘The Power of Apps – changing the way we work and play’
Time: 18:00 - 20:00 , Registration from 17:30
Venue: Intellect Offices, Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, WC1B 5EE
Chair: Ved Sen, founder and CEO, ThinkPlank
Speakers: Andrew Stirling, Microsoft
Andy Tipton, RIM
&n More...
Switched On taster
Here's a taster from Intellect's 'Switched On' publication.
'Switched On' is a monthly whistle-stop tour around the big news stories breaking in digital communications, crammed with bite size news chunks.
With our fingers firmly on the pulse of cutting edge technology news, we continue to push the boundaries of digital knowledge, covering an enormous number of topics as wide and varied as digital communications itself. To recieve switched on direct to your inbox sign up here.
Enjoy....
Switched On!
Here's a quick top-up of the biggest and boldest stories
since the last edition of
Switched On. More...
Convergence Conversation Event, 29 October 2009
***THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED***
Please contact us if you wish to be added to the waiting list.
Convergence Conversation Event, 29 October 2009
‘The Connected Home: Taming the Beast’
With ever-increasing digital connectivity & intelligence in and around the home, the time is right to examine the key trends and influences within the Connected Home proposition. At this next Convergence Conversation we’ll consider whether the augmented convergence of digital devices and investment within home entertainment & technology is ripe to explode into a Connected Home revolution. More...
"Teenagers do not use Twitter"
Digital natives have so much to teach the Digital immigrants....Read on
Convergence Conversation Info 15th June 2009
The Weekly Roundup: Monday 15 June
Read on to be informed, stimulated, agree and disagree with last weeks hotest blogs on ConvergenceConversation.com
Convergence Conversation Event, 24 June
by Colin Batten of Intellect
'Finding Value amongst the Clouds'
With the next convergence conversation on June 24th we firmly fix our sights up into the clouds.
The next Convergence Conversation will seek to understand where, when and who should take on the challenge of virtualising their IT and data needs. With some businesses already making the leap to cloud computing and others on the precipice, is now the time to seek value in the clouds? Register online»
During the past few years a quiet revolution has occurred changing the way in which our increasingly connected world operates. More...
Colin Batten
Digital Communications Programme Manager at Intellect
Office: Intellect
Joined industry in 2008
Based in Russell Square, London
Member since 7 May 2008
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Colin is the Digital Communications Programme Manager at Intellect. Under the umbrella of convergence Colin covers topics ranging from the Electronics Manufacturing Sector through to Digital Communications. Near Field Communications technology, Digital Radio, Counterfeit Electronics, and Digital Migration are just some of the issues Colin has conducted in-depth work on since the beginning of 2008. Prior to joining Intellect Colin was based in Canary Wharf for an International media company where he specialized in forecasting and planning for an array of European publications. Colin is a graduate from The University of Reading where he studied ‘Politics, International relations and Strategic Studies’ focusing on the issues surrounding Human Rights.
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- Publishing 2.0: Conversation Starters
- The Future of Broadcast - Conversation Starters
- Survey: What is the biggest challenge to the connected home proposition?
- Convergence Conversations Calender 2010
- Convergence Conversation Event, 28 January 2010
- Switched On taster
- Convergence Conversation Event, 26 November 2009
- Convergence Conversation Event, 29 October 2009
- "Teenagers do not use Twitter"
- Convergence Conversation Info 15th June 2009
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