Successfully held at The Oberoi, New Delhi on August 1, 2008.
The news segment in the media business is booming. Last year alone, Rs 1,500 crore was invested in this genre. TV channels are proliferating and so are editions of newspapers.
At the same time, big changes are in the works. Tabloidisation of TV news is leading to fears of government intervention. Young people are scanning for news online. And news has begun to appear on mobile phones.
As the stakes rise, big questions need to be answered. Will investors continue to be seduced by the news business? Will localization of news translate into local advertising? Can news publishers unlock revenues other than advertising? Who will subsidise digital content? If TV channels turn into reality cum entertainment channels, will brands seeking to reach male viewers desert them?
These and other questions will be answered at 'The Future of News' . The event is special because, for the first time, news across media will be discussed by a galaxy of speakers from print, television, online and mobile.
'The Future of News' is for all those in the media business who want to know what tomorrow holds.
At the same time, big changes are in the works. Tabloidisation of TV news is leading to fears of government intervention. Young people are scanning for news online. And news has begun to appear on mobile phones.
As the stakes rise, big questions need to be answered. Will investors continue to be seduced by the news business? Will localization of news translate into local advertising? Can news publishers unlock revenues other than advertising? Who will subsidise digital content? If TV channels turn into reality cum entertainment channels, will brands seeking to reach male viewers desert them?
These and other questions will be answered at 'The Future of News' . The event is special because, for the first time, news across media will be discussed by a galaxy of speakers from print, television, online and mobile.
'The Future of News' is for all those in the media business who want to know what tomorrow holds.
