New Digital Media Stars and the Phenomenon Behind Their Success
Kids and their videos these days. They’re all over the place, on Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook–those bite-sized pieces of entertainment that go viral and have everyone talking. Roll your eyes all you want at those kids, but the greatest “aha” moment in the Internet and television world is that there’s actually a strategy behind the creation and success of a lot of these digital media stars, said Evan Shapiro, Executive Vice President of NBCUniversal during a late afternoon session at INTX. Shapiro kicked off an hour-long conversation with Whistle Sports Director of New Channel Partnerships
The Future of Live Broadcast News in an On-Demand World
As NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell noted in his opening remarks to #INTX2016, every screen is now a television. That’s a double-edged sword. As more opportunities exist to consume video everywhere, the concept of traditional broadcasting is in upheaval. Entertainment programming has started to respond to this disruption rather successfully with shows like “Fargo” or “True Detective,” which take a cinematic approach to television. “[Entertainment] television is becoming more like the movie business,” Andy Lippman, Associate Director of the MIT Media Lab, said today at the opening talk in
‘Disruption’ in Boston: NCTA’s Powell Kicks off INTX 2016
The whirlwind of energy and vibrancy of INTX 2016 has begun, and NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell made it known that we are in the midst of experiencing those same waves of excitement in the ever-evolving video marketplace. “There are many currents of change shaping the contours of this dizzying period,” said Powell amid a crowd of thousands gathered in the great tech hub of Boston, many of whom were anxious to hear about the patterns that are driving that change–that “disruption” that embodies the theme of this year’s conference. Walls have come down as many companies old and new are all
Here's Your #INTX2016 Cheat Sheet
Whether it’s your first or 10th time at the show, here’s a cheat sheet for #INTX2016 to help you get the most out of this year’s Internet & Television Expo. Stay Connected With so much going on, make sure to stay connected on social media so you don’t miss a minute. Use the hashtag #INTX2016 to share your favorite moments from the show, and give everyone back home a severe case of FOMO (fear of missing out). Before you get to Boston, we suggest you do the following: Download the official INTX 2016 App Create your own schedule, check out speaker profiles, or even pull up a map of the
Is the FCC’s Set-Top Box Plan Technology Neutral? Spoiler Alert: It’s Not
At a press conference following the FCC’s April 28 public meeting, Chairman Wheeler took the opportunity to call out NCTA for raising concerns about his proposal that would impose significant new rate regulation on competitive providers of business data services. According to the Chairman, the cable industry has long advocated technology neutral regulation and he suggested we were being hypocritical when we questioned his purportedly technology neutral approach to business data services. We explained in response that the Chairman was incorrect and that NCTA had long advocated a technology
It’s No Coincidence That INTX Is in Boston This Year …
There’s no better place for INTX to be this year than in Boston. Why? Well, when you think of digital media, technology and the future, Silicon Valley is usually the first place that comes to mind. But did you know that Boston is a mecca for one of the liveliest technology ecosystems in the country? Besides being the east coast home to giants like Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and the headquarters of homegrown Akamai, Boston is ripe with start-ups and smaller incubators in new media. Mayor Marty Walsh often speaks of further developing innovation districts within the city, so it’s no
TED Speakers to Demonstrate the Power of Disruption at INTX
Leading creators and visionaries. Connections and conversations. Places of free thought. If you’ve been to INTX before, then you know the show is more than just a showcase containing digital experiences. It’s about the bringing together of innovative minds, and creating the learning opportunities that unleash the great ideas of tomorrow. That’s why it’s fitting that for this year’s theme of “Harnessing Disruption: Turning Today’s Chaos into Tomorrow’s Growth,” TED will be there to demonstrate the power of this motto. For the first time at INTX, TED speakers will descend on Boston to lead a
CommScope Talks on Delivery of Gigabit Speeds
An Interface by Any Other Name…
Over the last ten years there has been an explosion in devices, apps, and content marketplaces, all champing at the bit to deliver ever-improving TV experiences. This revolution has birthed the terms cord-cutter, cord-shaver, and cord never. It’s disrupted the way content is traditionally distributed and completely redesigned the interfaces we use to watch TV. It may seem superficial, but these interfaces may be the most critical part of the modern streaming video experience. Whether you’re using a Roku, an Apple TV, an Amazon Fire, a Chromecast, or one of the dozens of other streaming boxes
INTX 2016 is About Bigger Names, Better Ideas, and Greater Disruption
The line between the Internet and Television is fading fast. What was once two competing ways of getting news, information, and to connect, have truly become one. This new media economy is giving not only the companies who are growing and developing it all new challenges, but it’s giving the people who use it and enjoy it amazing new opportunities. INTX is the place where all of the ideas, people, devices, and platforms that define today’s Internet and entertainment experience will come together and decide what comes next. Will you join us? After all, this isn’t about what we can bring you –