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BANFF 2010 PRESS RELEASE
Banff World Television Festival and nextMEDIA announce a strategic
partnership for synchronized all screen media conference in 2010.
Toronto, Canada – December 1, 2009 – The Banff World Television
Festival (BANFF) and nextMEDIA are pleased to announce an
innovative strategic partnership that will see these two popular
industry events run concurrently from June 13 – 16, 2010 at the
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff.
Banff Foundation Chair Michael Hennessy, BANFF Executive Director
Peter Vamos, and nextMEDIA Executive Director Mark Greenspan
made the announcement today at nextMEDIA-Toronto being held at the
Design Exchange in Toronto.
According to Banff Foundation Chair Michael Hennessy, “the TV and
internet community have spoken loud and clear, and we have
responded to creating an event about the future of media content
which takes full advantage of the value of the Banff World Television
Festival, while creating significant opportunities for an expanding
circle of stakeholders”. Added Peter Vamos, BANFF Executive
Director, “Today’s media industry is all about multiple platforms and
international collaboration, and this exciting collaboration confirms
Banff as the place where international media executives can meet, be
inspired and make content deals.”
The strategic partnership between BANFF and nextMEDIA is in
response to delegate feedback concerning the emerging opportunities
between television and digital media platforms. During the enhanced
four day event, some of the biggest names in broadcasting, television
production, distribution and digital media will come together in Banff
to experience industry insight and the synergy connecting the media
community.
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“Considering we are at a tipping point in terms of re-making the media
landscape, it’s imperative that trends, technologies and business
models are well understood and effectively applied by every media
professional,” says Mark Greenspan, nextMEDIA’s Executive Director.
“nextMEDIA and the Banff World Television Festival running together creates a powerful new tool for the world’s media businesses to use to
maximize their returns.”
Delegates will have the opportunity to build the indispensable
relationships required to succeed in the international marketplace
through shared BANFF and nextMEDIA networking, social events, and
programs such as TV 360 and the Digital Hot List. In addition, Banff
will play host to new and existing Canadian and international summits
for industry organizations and policy makers. Delegates can continueto expect the high-quality programming, ground-breaking speakers,
high level participants, facilitated networking sessions and new
initiatives dedicated to generating business opportunities and building
relationships that continue to make Banff the most important event in
the world that is specifically dedicated to media content production
and development.
About the Banff World Television Festival
The 31st Banff World Television Festival will take place June 13-16,2010 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Canada. International
broadcasters, producers, writers, directors, distributors and industry
executives from over 25 countries will be attending. A core feature of
the festival is the prestigious Banff World Television Awards (“The
Rockies”). In 2009, 130 programs from over 30 countries were chosen
as finalists in 23 program categories.
About nextMEDIA
nextMEDIA is a series of digital media conferences, products andprograms. It has established itself as Canada’s leading platform for
business development and training around the digital media
ecosystem. nextMEDIA is owned and produced by Achilles Media Ltd.
with the help and support of an international advisory board from the
digital media industry. nextMEDIA Banff will take place concurrently
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with the Banff World Television Festival from June 13-16, 2010 at the
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
About Achilles Media
The Banff World Television Festival and nextMEDIA are produced byAchilles Media Ltd., an international business-to-business media and
facilitation company serving the media and investment industries.
Achilles Media communities include: History Makers: International
Summit of History & Current Affairs Producers, nextMEDIA World
events, Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) and the Canadian New
Media Awards. For more information, visit
http://www.achillesmedia.com.
For media requests please contact :Juli Strader
Press Associate, Banff World Television Festival
Tel:+1 416.823.7233
