Session
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Sunday, June 9
3:45pm - 5:00pm
Cascade
The BANFF DEBATE: Media, Creativity and Technology: Thriving Ecosystem or Future Monoculture?
Sunday, June 9
3:45pm - 5:00pm
Cascade
The BANFF DEBATE: Media, Creativity and Technology: Thriving Ecosystem or Future Monoculture?
The media world sits at an unprecedented precipice, where international and local players compete for the attention of the global populace. As this evolution continues, what are the implications for all players? What does this mean for creator opportunities and consumer choice? How will domestic culture mandates be affected? Are local-only business models viable in a globalized industry?
In opening the 40th anniversary of BANFF, we ask the big question: does the intersection of media, creativity and technology create unprecedented opportunity and ability to reach new audiences, or will the future hold a TV monoculture in which only a few companies dominate the global market?