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Private Equity and the MediaGuest of Honour: Peter Bazalgette, Media Investor and Consultant, and Jon Moulton, Managing Partner, Alchemy PartnersChair: Mark Field MP, Vice Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Private Equity and Venture Capital; and Sir Peter Viggers, Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Private Equity and Venture CapitalTiming: Morning, 7th October 2008Venue: Princess Alexandra Hall, Over-seas House, Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1A 1LRIs private equity good for the UK’s creative economy? With private equity buyouts now commonplace across the creative industries, this seminar will bring together stakeholders from finance, media and industry to examine the impact they have on creative output, editorial risk-taking and audiences.
We are delighted that Peter Bazalgette, Media Investor and Consultant; and Jon Moulton, Managing Partner, Alchemy Partners will be delivering keynote addresses at this seminar.
Other confirmed speakers include: Ben Drury, CEO, 7digital; Andrew Hartley, Managing Partner, August Equity; Jim Houghton, Director, Corporate Finance, BDO Stoy Hayward; John McVay, Chief Executive, Pact; James Mawson, Editor, Private Equity News; Daniel Sandelson, Partner, Clifford Chance; and Simon Terrington, Director, Human Capital.
Mark Field MP, Vice Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Private Equity and Venture Capital; and Sir Peter Viggers, Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Private Equity and Venture Capital has kindly agreed to chair part of this seminar.
Our Media Partner for this event is Private Equity Wire.
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To book places at this event, please click here The Future of Local MediaGuests of Honour: Stewart Purvis, Partner for Content and Standards, Ofcom; and Claire Enders, Chief Executive, Enders AnalysisTiming: Morning, 12th December 2008Venue: Westminster, London SW1
As the BBC Trust and Ofcom examine options for new local media services, this seminar will look at what new technologies might offer communities in the future, and the possible impacts on existing online, radio, TV and print providers.
Stewart Purvis, Partner for Content and Standards, Ofcom; and Claire Enders, Chief Executive, Enders Analysis will be delivering keynote addresses at this seminar.
Other confirmed speakers include: Brien Beharrell, Editorial Director, Newbury Weekly News Group; Diane Coyle, Trustee, BBC Trust; Roger Green, Managing Director, Digital Media, Newsquest Media Group; Phil Shepherd, Chair of Council, Community Media Association; and Timothy Stoddard, Leader, Cumbria County Council.
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To book places at this event, please click here. IPTVTiming: Q4 2008
The recent success of online on-demand services shows the increasing convergence between the television and the PC. Sessions will look at the challenges to network operators of online video, the impact of IPTV on traditional broadcasting and the market for TV and film distribution via the internet. Cultural EntitlementGuest of Honour: Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Timing: 29th January 2009
What role can the education sector play in supporting UK culture and the creative industries? With a keynote address from Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, this seminar will bring together stakeholders from education, industry, interest groups and the media to discuss the early outcomes of the Find Your Talent scheme, and the implementation of other cultural entitlement policies, taking in past experience and future objectives. Trust in the MediaTiming: January 2009Venue: Westminster, SW1Phone in scandals, bad editorial judgement, and manipulative editing; following consultation processes conducted by the major broadcasters and Ofcom, what new processes and training systems are being put in place to safeguard public trust in the media? This seminar will bring key stakeholders together to examine what is working and where further improvement is needed. Nations and RegionsTiming: Q1 2009Venue: Westminster, SW1
This seminar will present a timely
opportunity to discuss provision of news and other services for the UK’s
nations and regions, as policy makers examine this important set of issues. We
expect to look in particular at services to TV viewers in Wales, and at the
prospects for the Scottish Broadcasting Commission, as well as the position of
the English regions and how they should served, including the attitudes of
viewers and listeners in the regions.
The following events for 2008/2009 are in the early planning stage
- A New Communications Bill?
- Product Placement
- AVMS Directive
- Radio - Digital Future?
- Trust in TV
- Children’s Programming
- Digital Dividend Review
- PSB
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