TORONTO – The future of TV in the digital age will be debated by senior representatives from Telus, Rogers, Corus, the Canadian Media Production Association, Google TV and Boxee at this year’s Banff World Media Festival.
Moderated by Michael Hennessey, chair of the Festival’s Foundation in addition to SVP regulatory and government affairs at Telus, the panel will discuss what role traditional television infrastructure and new digital technologies will play in the living room of the future, as well as what is at stake for the Canadian and international media ecosystem in these changes.
Panel participants will include David Purdy, vice-president and general manager of television at Rogers Communications; Donagh O’Malley, global head of content for Google TV; Gary Maavara, executive vice-president and general counsel for Corus Entertainment; Avner Ronen, co-founder and CEO of Boxee; and Norm Bolen, president and CEO of the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA).
"Interest in the evolution of over-the-top video services is definitely top-of-mind for many in the industry right now”, said Ferne Cohen, executive director of the Festival. “As debates around the future of TV and digital video make front-page headlines around the world, we are certain that our delegates will be eager to hear this panel of industry leaders cut through the spin and have a frank conversation about these complex issues."
Cartt.ca will be there as the 32nd annual Banff World Media Festival gets underway June 12 – 15, 2011 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta.
