Our world is changing, people consume media in different ways and TV Producers, traditional Broadcasters and upstart Online Content Creators will all have to adapt because the convergence rallying cry of a decade ago was wrong. Content isn’t king, the consumer is and how and when, where and why they want to watch, listen and more »
Bhutan village feels the power of TV What happens when a remote village in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan gets electricity and television? “Happiness,” a new documentary by the Frenchman Thomas Balmes, shines a light on the power and risks of the small screen. In 1999, authorities in Bhutan — which famously measures prosperity by more »
Viewer demands for control and for new experiences are impacting every aspect of the content supply chain – from story creation through distribution — according to a new report just issued by EY. The report, Future of Television – Media & Entertainment, identifies six key trends that will drive the future of television in the more »
In what can only be described as a game-changer, Twitter unveiled a partnership with Comcast and its NBCUniversal unit that will allow television viewers to tune in to a show or change channels directly from a tweet. This is the ideal convergence of old and new media or broadcast and social media. And this is more »
Most people reading this will know that Re:Source Media’s head offices are in Toronto and so as proud Canadians we care about our domestic TV and online market. It just make sense as a media production and content creation company to know how and why, where and when people like to consume media. And so more »
I was recently asked to give the keynote graduation address at my former alma mater Trebas Institute in Toronto, a private school focused on film & television, recording arts and entertainment business management. As with all commencement addresses the protocol is to focus on the future and to theoretically provide some sound advice for the more »
We’re proud to announce the launch in Cannes of our new series, The Other Side. Writer & Commentator Eric Margolis takes the viewer to meet the people and passions that inspire our world; to explore the destinations that helped define human history; and to experience the trends and trendsetters that will drive our future. It’s more »
The term “crowdsourcing” is a portmanteau of “crowd” and “outsourcing,” first coined by Jeff Howe in a June 2006 Wired magazine article “The Rise of Crowdsourcing”. It refers to the practice of using technology to tap the collective wisdom of communities. Back in 2000 our company President Kevin Fox gave a keynote address about convergence more »
Our good friend Matt Harding is a bit of a celebrity, in fact he was one of the first internet stars. He’s the YouTube phenomenon Dancing Matt. You know him as that lovable guy who travels around the world dancing badly. We know him as the friend who is killing our industry. But there’s no more »