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S3 Announces Participation at Industry Events in San Francisco and Hollywood
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In addition to the 2nd Screen Society (S3) event being held on September 8th in Amsterdam (click here for details) S3 announced today their participation in two upcoming industry events – both designed specifically to address the challenges and opportunities present in the emerging 2nd Screen ecosystem.
The MultiScreen Summit™ takes place on September 19-20, 2012 at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, CA and is produced by Unicomm and The Bob Dowling Group, in association with Variety. The MultiScreen Summit examines the competitive marketplace between screens, devices, distributors and content creators, offering practical solutions to the media industry and to brands on how to engage with the connected consumer. Samsung will participate as a presenting sponsor through Samsung Media Solutions Center America (MSCA).
“From televisions to handhelds, Samsung is taking a leadership role in developing new screen formats and providing platforms for cross-channel content,” says Gary Schwartz, Content Chair, MultiScreen Summit. “In Hollywood, the center of global entertainment, with the help of Samsung, the summit will explore key business opportunities and challenges associated with the new multiscreen economy.”
The MultiScreen Summit runs concurrent with the fifth annual 3D Entertainment Summit. Since 2008, the 3D Entertainment Summit has explored the business drivers and opportunities afforded by 3D technology bringing together top industry visionaries. For more information visit: http://thescreensummit.com/
“We are excited to be involved with both of these events that offer unique approaches to their respective audiences,” says Guy Finley, 2nd Screen Society/MESA Executive Director. “It is vital that we get our members, Advisory Board and Content Advisors integrated into partner events where timely dialogue is crucial to the evolution of 2nd Screen.”
The NextTV Summit takes place on September 20, 2012 at The Fairmont in San Francisco and is produced by NewBay Media in partnership with Broadcast & Cable and MultiChannel News. The keynote and panel discussion event is devoted to exploring the business of Internet video and has announced keynote speakers/participants including: Blair M. Westlake, Microsoft Corporation; Anthony Wood, CEO & Founder, Roku; Michael Hopkins, President, Distribution, Fox Networks; Alex Carloss, Head of Entertainment, YouTube/Google; and Jim Lanzone, President, CBS Interactive.
“The purpose of the NextTV Summit is to explore how over-the-top and alternative video viewing platforms are changing the way — and where — content is viewed,” sayss Louis Hillelson, VP/Group Publisher, NewBay Media. “These executives and their companies are leading the industry in the Internet video revolution, and have plenty of information and concepts to pass along to attendees.” For more information visit: http://www.nexttvsummit.com
S3 will moderate panel discussions on monetization and engagement at both events. For additional information on participating contact: [email protected]
