Moderator: Steve Billinger, Cookie Jar. Panelists: Brent Lowe-Bernie, comScore Media Metrix; Jeff Leiper, Yankee Group, Alan Sawyer, IBM; Charles Zamaria, Canadian Internet Project.

Does the state have a place in the living rooms of the nation?

What is the role of protected media monopolies in the convergence driven marketplace?

Who is stepping up in the protected media environment? SB


Television and radio are not going away. Convergence driven devices are just another channel. JL

Are Canadians different?

Convergence media allows people to get out of their social confines. In Japan, they are using that more effectively than in Canada. But, WE ARE NOT FAR BEHIND! CZ

Television has been a big part of our cultural identity - we stand to lose our identity if we get overwhelmed by content from south of the border. BL-B

We pay way too much for connectivity! Canadians have very little input over products developed in the US for this marketplace. SB

Update
Are there enough Canadians to matter? SB

Are Canadians doing something different? SB

There is an opportunity to provide content that matters to Canadians - curling is an example??? JL

Question: Children are exploring markets that are international - the "Long Tail" is where the opportunities are!! [clapping]

But the monolith [the traditional industry] is still there. CZ

Can we start with 5 minute bloggisode that will expand to a one hour series? AS

Update 2

Comment: I worked with McCluhan - and this idea of cultural identity is wrong - Canadian content is what Canadians do. We are international. [Applause]

Games are important. 13 year old boys learn to use both hands. Who knew? [laughs] What are Canadians doing in this realm? SB

Canada is one of the top countries in terms of game adoption and, interestingly, is evenly distributed between male (...read more...)