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Crossover Summit

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The 2011 Crossover Summit featured sessions and highlighted case studies from world class speakers from the UK and abroad as well as in-depth ‘round table’ discussions on specific topics. The focus this year was on commissioning for convergence: the decision makers, commissioner and fund managers.

Commissioning and Producing for Convergence

While convergent devices have been with us for a while, the arrival of internet-connected TV in the marketplace is the game-changer that will fundamentally alter how television is consumed, produced, commissioned and scheduled. The age of interactive and self- or peer-programmed TV has finally arrived. This year’s Crossover Summit was designed to help Commissioners and producers prepare for the rapid changes to come.

Throughout the day there was the opportunity to network, meet new people and contribute to this fascinating discussion about the future of our industry. This year’s Summit set the foundations for you to build on and strengthen your broadcaster or your production capabilities.

Along with a keynote on Convergence from Wired contributing editor Frank Rose (the author of The Art of Immersion, the definitive book on transmedia) there was a panel on: How Digital Innovation is Changing Our Media Viewing and Commissioning for Convergence, spotlights on new convergent productions and round table discussions.

Crossover: The Catalyst for Innovation.

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The day also featured spotlights by Paul Bennun, Lucy Cooke, Patrick Crowe, Tom Kenyon, Sabine Lange, Sabine Bubeck Paaz.

Crossover Summit Day
The Chapel, 8 June 2001


Introduction to Commissioning the Future
10:30


Frank Rose Keynote: When Games and Stories Collide
10:45


Speaker: Frank Rose

How Digital Innovation is Changing Our Media Viewing
12:00


Chair: Joanne Jacobs
Speakers: Nick Jones, Kate Quilton, James Cashmore

Crossover Roundtables
13:15


Hosted by:
Patrick Crowe, Paul Bennun, Frank Rose and Alex Chapman

Commissioning for Convergence
13:45


Chair: Mark Atkin
Speakers: Nicolette Nol, Kate Quilton, Tom Koch

Convergence Roundtables
15:15


Hosted by:
Sabine Lange, Sabine Bubeck Paaz, Tom Kenyon and the panelists from Commissioning for Convergence: Nicolette Nol, Kate Quilton, Tom Koch

Who's Who
08 Jun 16:00

Hear introductions from key commissioning editors, funders and decision-makers in 6 short curated ‘mini-sessions’. Bring your Decision Makers Guide, and identify which of the 200 Decision Makers you need to meet with at Doc/Fest and beyond.

Then head to the BBC X - Platform Drinks in the Showroom Bar!

For more information on the 2011 Crossover Summit, please download the PDF on the left of the screen