Future of Media Report
Media is at the very heart of society and business. As the economy inexorably shifts from the tangible to the intangible, media in its many forms is accounting for an ever-increasing proportion of value created.
Over the last decade we have seen many new media emerge, many new ways not just to disseminate content in all its forms, but also to interact, invite contribution, build relationships, and engage in conversations. What was a relatively static landscape for many years has exploded into an extraordinary mosaic of elements old and new, juxtaposing reality TV, blogs, search engines, interactive cable TV, location mash-ups, iPods, podcasts, digital TV recorders, personalized adserving, online social networks, free newspapers, satellite radio, photo sharing, and far more.
Everyone has a direct interest in how this landscape evolves and mutates, from established media, entertainment, telecoms, and consumer electronics companies, to every business that depends on getting messages to its potential customers, through to individuals, governments, and the emerging multitudes of media creators. All have a strong stake in understanding the future of media, yet the richness and rapidity of developments makes it challenging to perceive the shape and full import of what is being born today.
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