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Multimedia Meets Radio 09
More than 120 new media professionals from EBU Member organizations are gathering in Prague on 5th and 6th March for this year's edition of Multimedia Meets Radio, hosted by Czech Radio. Michael Mullane (Chairman) and Vaclav Kasik (DG Czech Radio) opened the conference yesterday and welcomed participants, whose attention was captivated by the pertinence of topics as of the first session. Special guest speakers at MMR09 include Adam Bowie (Head of Strategy & Planning, Absolute Radio), Steve Purdham (CEO, We7), Steve Pratt (Director, CBC Radio 3) and Jonas Woost (Head of Music, Last.fm). From left to right: Andrea Borgnino (EBU) travaillant sur le Blog avec Edita Kudlacova (Senior international relations specialist, Czech radio); Michael Mullane (EBU); Jonas Woost (Head of Music, Last.fm); Vaclav Kasik (DG Czech Rado); participants (below) Topics on the agenda include the future of music online, interacting with audiences and thinking multiplatform. MMR09 will also present some of the best new media projects by EBU Radio Members. MMR is the only EBU event that looks at new audiences, new platforms and new opportunities for radio. It provides a unique opportunity for Members to discuss solutions to the challenges facing broadcasters today. Interactive event MMR is an interactive event with a focus on exchanging ideas, finding opportunities for cooperation and on understanding the future of digital media. Typical participants include new media managers, webmasters, business developers, technology experts and content-makers. More information: A full conference agenda is available online at http://multimediameetsradio.ebu.ch. For those unable to attend, highlights of MMR09 will be available on http://multimediameetsradio.ebu.ch one week after the event. |
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