CONVERGENCE OR COLLISION? Navigating the Creative, Commercial and Regulatory Challenges Facing Media Over the Next Decade
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WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY 2011 SAÏD BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD CONVERGENCE OR COLLISION? Navigating the creative, commercial and regulatory challenges facing media over the next decade guardian.co.uk/oxfordmediaconvention Event partner Event organisers PROGRAMME 08:50 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE 09:45 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME Nick Pearce, director, ippr 09:50 A CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION ACT: WHAT THE PUBLIC WANT FROM OUR MEDIA A short vox pop film 10:00 KEYNOTE SPEECH MEDIA POLICY: THE COALITION’S 10 YEAR PLAN Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, secretary of state, culture, Olympics, media and sport 10:40 PLENARY PANEL MEDIA 2011: WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE? A conversation between the public and providers In this, the Oxford Media Convention’s ninth year, we ask a panel of public representatives and a panel of providers to discuss and debate the current and future course of Britain’s media and creative industries. • How will public service provision, diversity, plurality and media literacy be preserved and promoted over the next decade? • How can public and private entities secure the UK’s position in the global media market place? • What does the future look like? How will audiences be consuming content, how will businesses be making money and what role will government have in shaping media policy and facilitating the creation of growth and infrastructure? In little over an hour and a half can these figures plot out a blueprint for creating an effective environment for growth and public provision? Moderator: Jon Snow, presenter, Channel 4 News Panel 1: Dawn Airey, president, CLT-UFA UK TV (part of the RTL Group) Richard Halton, chief executive, YouView Ashley Highfield, managing director & vice president, consumer & online UK, Microsoft Caroline Thomson, chief operating officer, BBC Panel 2: Sam Conniff, co-founder, Livity Mark Damazer, master, St. Peter’s College, University of Oxford Gillian Guy, chief executive, Citizens Advice Bureau Tim Finch, director of communications, ippr 11:55 COFFEE 12:10 MORNING PARALLEL PANELS Delegates have a choice of panel sessions 1 or 2 13:20 LUNCH 14:20 AFTERNOON KEYNOTE SPEECH Mark Thompson, director general, BBC 14:50 AFTERNOON PARALLEL PANELS Delegates have a choice of panel sessions 3 and 4 16:00 Opposition Keynote Speech Rt Hon Ivan Lewis MP, shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport 16:15 CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEECH Ed Richards, chief executive, Ofcom 16:45 CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS Nick Pearce, director, ippr MORNING PARALLEL PANELS AFTERNOON PARALLEL PANELS 12:10 - 13:20 14:50 - 16:00 PARALLEL PANEL 1 PARALLEL PANEL 3 CONSOLIDATION OF OWNERSHIP REASSESSING REGULATION: WHAT IMPACT VS PLURALITY OF VOICE: IS THE IS CONVERGENCE OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA INDEPENDENCE OF BRITISH MEDIA WITH THE ‘WILD WEST’ OF THE WEB HAVING UNDER THREAT? ON THE ABILITY TO REGULATE? • How do we strike a balance between ensuring • What are the consequences of increased internet plurality of ownership and allowing media policing, both for the industry and society? companies freedom to expand and innovate? Is ‘policing’ an effective starting point or is self- regulation the way forward? • Will relaxing cross-media ownership rules provide a vital boost to the local media industry, or create a • What does a new regulatory settlement look like? monopoly which restricts debate and accountability? And, in light of Government cuts, what functions should Ofcom keep and lose within this? What are • What policies can help generate new media outlets the realities of a curtailed Ofcom mandate? and new forms of journalism? • Will the Digital Economy Act save the entertainment Chair: Dr David Levy, director, Reuters Institute industry, or alienate its most loyal customers? for Journalism • How does regulation need to change at an EU level? Speakers include: Sly Bailey, chief executive, Trinity Mirror plc Chair: Charlie Beckett, director, POLIS Professor Steven Barnett, professor of Speakers include: communications, University of Westminster Desiree Miloshevic, senior public policy and international Professor Paddy Barwise, emeritus professor, affairs, Afilias management and marketing, London Business School Peter Sunde, founder, Flattr and co-founder, Pirate Bay Claire Enders, founder, Enders Analysis Dr Damian Tambini, senior lecturer, department of media and communications, London School of Economics PARALLEL PANEL 2 John Whittingdale MP, chairman, culture, media and sport THE FUTURE OF CONTENT CREATION, select committee and vice chairman, Conservative 1922 MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY: WHAT Committee Chris Woolard, partner, Ofcom WILL CITIZENS DEMAND IN THE AGE OF MUTUALISED MEDIA? PARALLEL PANEL 4 • As we shift from passive consumers to interactive MEDIA 2021: CONVERGENCE engagers what impact does this changed dynamic OR COLLISION? have on our definition of and relationship with content? • Convergence between games industry, social and mobile media - what sacrifices are made in these • Do we want authority or interaction from our partnerships and collaborations? content providers, and does this vary between news and entertainment? • Who are the winners and losers of convergence? Where will the revenue come from and who will it • What are the implications of this shift on the short, go to? medium and long term outlook for regulation and public service? • Traditional distinctions between media are already eroding; how will technology continue to change Chair: Dr Damian Tambini, senior lecturer, the playing field? department of media and communications, London School of Economics Chair: Bill Thompson, freelance writer and technology critic Speakers include: Speakers include: Tess Alps, chief executive, Thinkbox Richard Allan, director of public policy EU, Facebook Dee Forbes, executive vice president and managing David Elms, head of media, KPMG director, Discovery Networks UK & West Europe Richard Smithies, chief operating officer, Blitz Ilse Howling, managing director, Freeview Games Studio Nic Newman, journalist and digital strategist Sean Williams, managing director - strategy, portfolio, Ben Page, chief executive, Ipsos MORI legal and regulatory services, BT Organisers AND EVENT partner ippr The Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) is the UK’s leading progressive thinktank, producing cutting-edge research and innovative policy ideas for a just, democratic and sustainable world. For over 21 years, ippr has helped shape the progressive thinking that is now the political centre ground. Independent and radical, we are committed to combating inequality, empowering citizens, promoting social responsibility, creating a sustainable economy and revitalising democracy. Best known for our influential work in Whitehall and Westminster, we now work in more than 25 countries around the world. Ippr’s media programme reflects the need for a reassessment of the justifications of interventions in media markets, and the search for innovative new ways of interpreting the public interest in media and communications policy. It accepts that there is an increased role for the market where there is increased consumer choice, but argues that there remains a proactive role for policy in furthering progressive goals in media policy. For further information please visit ippr.org MediaGuardian MediaGuardian is published free with the Guardian every Monday. It is the UK’s leading newspaper media section, offering authoritative news, opinion-forming comment and the latest gossip on the media industry, as well as dominating the jobs market in this sector. Alongside this, MediaGuardian.co.uk has taken the brand and transformed it into an industry-leading website, with more than 700,000 users. The site breaks the news as it happens, as well as offering in-depth analysis of all media sectors. In an industry that thrives on insider knowledge, MediaGuardian has long been the must-read newspaper supplement for all those involved in the sector, a service which is now offered minute by minute as well as week by week. For further information please visit guardian.co.uk/media KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. We have 140,000 professionals working together to deliver value in 146 countries worldwide. KPMG has a long standing relationship with clients throughout the Media sector, and our experience of working with clients ranging from major international entertainment companies to broadcast companies, publishing companies and marketing services companies equips us with the unique insight and expertise that is necessary to address the challenges facing the industry today. Consumers’ demands for media are constantly changing and recent KPMG research shows us that the majority of consumers are very discerning when it comes to acquiring digital content. Content on the move is at a premium and consumers seem prepared to pay to download applications on their mobiles and smartphones. But there appears to be a mindset shift needed before consumers will contemplate paying for content that, until now, they have been able to get for free. Many Media companies are still operating from business plans and models which have their roots in the analogue past, not the digital future. They are grappling with the changes that now need to be embraced. KPMG understands the dynamics facing the Media sector and works with clients to respond to these challenges. Whether you are in international entertainment, broadcast, publishing or marketing services, KPMG can advise you. We have Media specialists who can challenge your business models, identify strategies to maximise revenue, drive operational cost out of your business and help ensure that you make the most of the opportunities facing you. Contact: David Elms, Head of Media, KPMG in the UK. Tel: +44 20 7311 8568. Email: [email protected] guardian.co.uk/oxfordmediaconvention guardian.co.uk/oxfordmediaconvention .