The new media revolution seems to have overturned many old certainties. But is the technological change matched by fundamental shifts of power and influence, or will the traditional big players continue to wield vast influence? Do the new media contribute to, or undermine, a pluralistic public sphere? Do new technologies overcome bottlenecks related to traditional media – do they create new information gatekeepers? The event will offer a forum to discuss opportunities and risks for media pluralism resulting from new media. It takes place in the European Parliament and will bring together politicians, traditional and new media, academics, NGOs, judges and leaders from the music, film and book industries. Deadline for registration is 12 June.
The event will focus on media diversity with an emphasis on the new media:
- Does the new media contribute to, or undermine, a pluralistic public sphere?
- Do new technologies overcome bottlenecks related to traditional media or do they create new information gatekeepers?
- Should existing media ownership regulations for traditional media be relaxed, or extended to new media?
- How have industries, such as music, books and film, faced the challenges presented by the new media?
- Is there a need for diversity obligations on online on-demand media and can they be imposed?
- Should the EU take an initiative in ownership regulation in this era of globalization?
- How do we assess the role of publicly funded media, specifically public service broadcasters (PSBs), but also, where relevant, subsidized press and online operations?
Brussels Hemicycle Debating Chamber, Place du Luxembourg/Luxembourg station
27 June 2012, 09.30-18.00
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