James Mactaggart Memorial Lecture: Eric Schmidt

Synopsis

Video recording of the 2011 James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Media Guardian Edinburgh Television Festival, given by Eric Schmidt, As television and internet technology converge, this year’s MacTaggart lecture is delivered for the first time in its history by someone not directly involved in the TV industry. Google and YouTube are technology rather than media companies but they have been hugely influential in shaping today’s TV and media landscape. Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt discusses the impact of the internet revolution on the television industry and sets out his vision of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
(77 minutes)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2011

Year of production

2011

Subjects

Media studies

Keywords

Internet; technological innovation; television; technological convergence

Online availability

URI

http://live.mgeitf.co.uk/eventVideos/1130968839001

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Contributor

Eric Schmidt

Distributor

Name

Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival

Web

http://live.mgeitf.co.uk/ External site opens in new window