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Oxford Media Convention 2006: webcast available

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19 January 2006

A webcast from this event can be seen at http://webcast.oii.ox.ac.uk/

The 2006 Oxford Media Convention in association with MediaGuardian and PCMLP, Oxford University focused on the role of public service broadcasting and media regulation in a digital age, when emerging technologies are muddying the distinction between broadcasting and other forms of communication.

Convergence, which has been talked about for so long, is finally upon us, as the internet and mobile phones are gradually becoming viable platforms for consuming and sharing all forms of content. It is not at all clear what the role of the BBC should be in this environment, nor what model of competition policy-makers should be pursuing.

The 2006 Oxford Media Convention addressed these challenges to ask where Government can and should intervene, to uphold the public interest.

Speakers

Keynote speakers:

Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Download Tessa Jowell speech here
Andy Duncan, Chief Executive, Channel 4
Simon Sutton, President, HBO International

Other speakers included:

Patrick Barwise, Professor of Management and Marketing, London Business School Download Patrick Barwise's presentation here
Andrew Canter, Managing Director, contentworx Download Andrew Canter's presentation here
Martin Cave, Professor and Director of the Centre for Management under Regulation, Warwick Business School Download Martin Cave's presentation here
Sara Geater, Head of Commercial Affairs, Channel 4 Download Sara Geater's presentation
Paul Gerhardt, Project Director, Creative Archive, BBC Download Paul Gerhardt's presentation here
Johh Hambley, Chairman, Satellite and Cable Broadcaster's Group
Mike Short, Vice President, Research and Development, O2 Plc Download Mike Short's presentation here
Caroline Thomson, Strategy Director, BBC Download Caroline Thomson's presentation here
Hugh Williams, Executive Director, Programming, Video Networks Ltd Download Hugh William's presentation here
Andrew Yeates, Legal Adviser, The Educational Recording Agency Download Andrew Yeate's presentation here