scholarly journals Media Convergence Policy Issues

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Mansell
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Political Mobilization ◽  
Multiple Identities ◽  
Media Ecology ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Policy Responses ◽  
The Media ◽  
Policy Problems ◽  
Political Demand

Digital technologies are frequently said to have converged. This claim may be made with respect to the technologies themselves or to restructuring of the media industry over time. Innovations that are associated with digitalization (representing analogue signals by binary digits) often emerge in ways that cross the boundaries of earlier industries. When this occurs, technologies may be configured in new ways and the knowledge that supports the development of services and applications becomes complex. In the media industries, the convergence phenomenon has been very rapid, and empirical evidence suggests that the (de)convergence of technologies and industries also needs to be taken into account to understand change in this area. There is a very large literature that seeks to explain why convergence and (de)convergence phenomena occur. Some of this literature looks for economic and market-based explanations on the supply side of the industry, whereas other approaches explore the cultural, social, and political demand side factors that are important in shaping innovation in the digital media sector and the often unexpected pathways that it takes. Developments in digital media are crucially important because they are becoming a cornerstone of contemporary information societies. The benefits of digital media are often heralded in terms of improved productivity, opportunities to construct multiple identities through social media, new connections between close and distant others, and a new foundation for democracy and political mobilization. The risks associated with these technologies are equally of concern in part because the spread of digital media gives rise to major challenges. Policymakers are tasked with governing these technologies and issues of privacy protection, surveillance, and commercial security as well as ensuring that the skills base is appropriate to the digital media ecology need to be addressed. The complexity of the converged landscape makes it difficult to provide straightforward answers to policy problems. Policy responses also need to be compatible with the cultural, social, political, and economic environments in different countries and regions of the world. This means that these developments must be examined from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and need to be understood in their historical context so as take both continuities and discontinuities in the media industry landscape into account.

The return of public media policy in New Zealand: New hope or lost cause?

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter A. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
State Intervention ◽  
Media Ecology ◽  
Public Broadcasting ◽  
Media Policy ◽  
Significant Shift ◽  
Local Content ◽  
Public Media ◽  
The Media

The formation of a new coalition government in New Zealand in the wake of the 2017 election ended three terms of National-led governments and raised the prospect of a significant shift in media policy. National had insisted that in the digital media ecology, the funding of public broadcasting institutions was no longer a priority and that platform-neutral contestable funding of local content would ensure the quality and diversity of content. This saw the demise of the TVNZ Charter and its two commercial-free channels (TVNZ 6 and 7), while both Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and the local content funding agency, NZ On Air, had their funding frozen. The 2017 election of the Labour-NZ First-Green government came with the promise of an additional investment of NZ$38m in public media, the expansion of RNZ’s remit to include a commercial-free television channel, and the establishment of an independent commission to assess funding needs for public media. However, the media ecology Labour now faces entails new policy complexities. Deregulation, financialization and convergence have not only intensified commercial pressures on the media, they have led to important shifts in the ways audiences discover and engage with media content. In turn, this complicates the traditional models of state intervention intended to deliver public service outcomes. Adopting a critical institutionalist framework this article will highlight key shifts in media policy trajectory since 1999 and highlight some key differences between the public broadcasting initiatives of 1999–2008 and the approach thus far of the incoming government. The article analyses how competing intra-party and inter-ministerial priorities have circumscribed the media policy options available and thereby highlight the way political–economic interests in the media ecology manifest in public policy.

scholarly journals EKSISTENSI MEDIA CETAK PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
Bella Dwi Syahputri Ispriadi ◽  
Devy Anggita Putri ◽  
Prahasti Ken Dewani
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Media Companies ◽  
Printed Media ◽  
Research Procedure ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Media ◽  
Descriptive Approach

Abstract. This article discusses the existence of print media during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, many printed media have lost their readership significantly. The Covid-19 pandemic has become a disruption that has a negative impact on the print media industry. People choose to switch to digital media because it is easy and the information they need is faster. Changing the media used in conveying information will certainly have an impact on the future of the media itself. When the turnover of print media decreases, the print media company will go bankrupt / close and lay off employees and cut employee salaries. The method used in this article uses a qualitative descriptive approach by using a research procedure according to the latest available facts to solve a problem regarding the existence of print media during the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on the data obtained, it is explained that from 434 print media throughout January to April 2020, 71 percent of print media companies experienced a decrease in turnover of 40 percent when compared to the same period in 2019. Based on the data above, it can be seen that a decrease in media existence print during the COVID-19 pandemic. This decline certainly had an impact on the business turnover of advertisers, which resulted in a decrease in advertising budgets on various media platforms.Keywords: Covid-19, Existence, Print Media, PandemicAbstrak. Artikel ini membahas tentang eksistensi media cetak pada masa pandemi Covid-19. Saat ini, amat banyak media cetak yang kehilangan para pembacanya secara signifikan. Pandemi Covid-19 ini sudah menjadi disrupsi yang berdampak negatif bagi para industri media cetak. Masyarakat memilih beralih ke media digital karena mudah dan informasi yang dubutuhkan lebih cepat. Berubahnya media yang digunakan dalam penyampaian infromasi tentu akan memberikan dampak pada masa depan dari media itu sendiri. Ketika omzet media cetak turun maka perusahaan media cetak akan mengalami bangkrut/tutup serta terjadi pemecatan pegawai dan  pemotongan gaji karyawan. Metode yang digunakan dalam artikel ini dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan sesuatu tata cara riset sesuai fakta-fakta yang terdapat terbaru untuk memecahkan sesuatu permasalahan mengenai eksistensi media cetak pada masa pandemi Covid-19. Beradasarkan data yang diperoleh menjelaskan bahwa dari 434 media cetak disepanjang bulan Januari hingga bulan April 2020, terdapat 71 persen perusahaan media cetak mengalami suatu penurunan omzet dari 40 persen bila dibandingkan dengan periode yang sama pada tahun 2019. Bedasarkan data diatas maka dapat dilihat penurunan eksistensi media cetak selama pandemi covid 19. Penurunan ini tentunya berdampak pada omzet usaha dari para pengiklan mengalami penurunan yang mengakibatkan anggaran iklan pada berbagai platform mediapun menjadi semakin berkurang.Kata Kunci: Covid-19, Eksistensi,Media Cetak, Pandemi

scholarly journals Mediamorfosis Industri Media Televisi: Studi Lembaga Bisnis EMTEK pada Platform Digital vidio.com

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Achmad Budiman Sudarsono ◽  
Helen Olivia
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Free Market ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Digital Television ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Television Programs ◽  
Mobile Media ◽  
Television Shows ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
The Media

Changes in communication technology are currently changing the behavior of society in general, this is indicated by the use of mobile media, which has been used as a communication medium, is now used as a medium for watching television programs. This mediamorphosis phenomenon is used by MNC Group and Emtek Group to transform conventional media into digital media. This change encourages media owners to make digital changes in the broadcasting sector in Indonesia. The MNC group has digital television broadcasting under the name MeTube, while the Emtek group has the name Vidio.com. Not many televisions in Indonesia have changed conventional media broadcasting to digital media, benefiting the MNC group and the Emtek group. The perspective of this study is referred to as a channel for the process of exchanging commodities in the free market in order to compete and provide benefits and satisfaction to the public. As for this study using a qualitative method with a constructivist paradigm, while the aim of the researcher is to try to explore the problem of changes made by the media industry from conventional to online streaming broadcasts that change people to watch television shows anywhere. While the results of this study are changes in technological developments, especially communication and information technology, giving impetus to the media to change their business strategies. With the development of convergence technology, media are required to adapt by distributing content through many platforms at the same time as the current media industry terminology changes.

Strategi dan Praktik Konvergensi Media Pada Segmen Makarena dalam Program Sore Bara Harsya Sebagai Upaya Survival Radio Delta FM di Tengan Persaingan Industri Penyiaran

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-247
Author(s):  
Laksmi Rachmaria ◽  
Yunita Rafika Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Vertical Integration ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Media Convergence ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Digital Radio ◽  
Broadcast Network ◽  
Fm Radio ◽  
Convergence Process ◽  
The Media

Abstract Limitations possessed by conventional media in serving the needs of media users such as radio, newspapers, magazines or television to adapt to the advancement of communication technology, if there is no concern from competition in the media industry. This study aims to determine the process of media convergence conducted by producer Sore Bara Harsya on the segment in the segment of Makarena. This study uses a qualitative approach and the Concept of Media Convergence Shierly Biagy. The subject of this research is the program of Bara Harsya Event Producer on Radio 99.1 Delta FM Jakarta. Data collection was obtained using non-participants and interviews with program producer Bore Harsya Sore to support interview data with Program Director and Digital Radio Content 99.1 Delta FM Jakarta. Other data about library creation, documentation, and internet. The results showed that in conducting the convergence process on the content of Makarena, the manufacturer has performed four stages which became the basis of consistent convergent media formation. Where the producers have done the stages (chain) applied in the form of maintenance or how to manage, the broadcast network is applied in the form of segmentation of Delta FM radio listener audience, then the conglomerate (conglomerate) used as a form of profit program for the company, and vertical integration (vertical integration ) is applied in the form of combining conventional media (radio) with digital media (youtube) as a form of target market openness. Amongst these stages, in managing content, Makarena Producer is more dominant than conglomerate and vertical as it can support its show program. Keywords: Radio, Content Program, Convergence Media

Digital Media in Indonesia and Malaysia: Convergence and Conglomeration

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross Tapsell
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
News Production ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Media Pluralism ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Media Environments ◽  
The Impact

Through a comparative study of trends in the media industry in Indonesia and Malaysia, this article analyzes the transformative process of digital media on news production. Through an in-depth discussion of the influential conglomerates in two neighbouring countries, it examines the effects of digital media on journalism, news, and information. By including Southeast Asia in scholarly debates concerning the impact of the digital revolution, it will address the timely need to balance the existing Western-centric bias in this field of academic research. This article examines the process of platform convergence and how this assists the formation of media oligopolies in both countries. It shows that despite the difference in restrictions in media environments in each country, the process of media conglomeration and convergence is highly similar. This has significant impact on the way we assess the impact of digitalization on media pluralism and diversity in the convergence era.

scholarly journals The Fight for Life: The Convergence of the Print Press in the Digital Media Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-85
Author(s):  
Mulyono Sri Hutomo ◽  
Rajab Ritonga
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Distribution Costs ◽  
Media Companies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
The Media ◽  
Digital Disruption ◽  
Research Show

The mass media industry particularly print media in Indonesia comes under heavy pressure to survive in the era of digital disruption. High printing costs, coupled with high distribution costs and employee salaries have caused difficulties for print media companies to maintain their businesses. Some print media companies have opted to shut down their businesses, while others have to survive by making various efficient efforts and diversifying their businesses. The convergence of print media into digital media has offered an alternative to maintain print media as the management of Telaah Strategis magazine has done. This research aims to see the efforts made by the management of Telaah Strategis magazine to survive in the media industry in Indonesia. The results of this research show that Telaah Strategis magazine uses a variety of media convergence models to be able to maintain its task of disseminating information by transforming it into a news portal and digital magazine and appearing in the social media platform. In addition, it also markets its digital magazine at online product sale exchange.

scholarly journals Exploring the digital media ecology: insights from a study of healthy diets and climate change communication on digital and social media

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (03) ◽  
pp. A02
Author(s):  
Emma Weitkamp ◽  
Elena Milani ◽  
Andy Ridgway ◽  
Clare Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Media Ecology ◽  
The Public ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Healthy Diets ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Media

This study explores the types of actors visible in the digital science communication landscape in the Netherlands, Serbia and the U.K. Using the Koru model of science communication as a basis, we consider how science communicators craft their messages and which channels they are using to reach audiences. The study took as case studies the topics of climate change and healthy diets to enable comparison across countries, topics and platforms. These findings are compared with the results from a survey of over 200 science communication practitioners based in these countries. We find that although traditional media are challenged by the variety of different new entrants into the digital landscape, our results suggest that the media and journalists remain highly visible. In addition, our survey results suggest that many science communicators may struggle to gain traction in the crowded digital ecology, and in particular, that relatively few scientists and research institutions and universities are achieving a high profile in the public digital media ecology of science communication.

scholarly journals Bertahan untuk Hidup: Konvergensi Pers Cetak dalam Industri Digital Media

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
Mulyono Sri Hutomo
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Distribution Costs ◽  
Media Companies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
The Media ◽  
Digital Disruption ◽  
Research Show

Mass media industry particularly print media in Indonesia comes under heavy pressure to survive in the era of digital disruption. High printing costs, coupled with high distribution costs and employee salaries have caused difficulties for print media companies to maintain their businesses. Some print media companies have opted to shut down their businesses, while others have survived by making various efficient efforts and diversifying their businesses.   The convergence of print media into digital media has offered an alternative to maintain print media as the management of Telaah Strategis magazine has done.   This research aims to see the efforts made by the management of Telaah Strategis magazine to survive in the media industry in Indonesia. The results of this research show that Telaah Strategis magazine uses a variety of media convergence models to be able to maintain its task of disseminating information by transforming it into a news portal and digital magazine and appearing in the social media platform. In addition, it also markets its digital magazine at online product sale exchange.

scholarly journals Niche Market Analysis on Local Television Through Media Ecology Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Lalu Ramli N ◽  
Sulhaini Sulhaini ◽  
Lalu M. Furkan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Market Analysis ◽  
Media Ecology ◽  
The Other ◽  
Public Broadcasting ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Niche Market ◽  
Local Television ◽  
Broadcasting Industry ◽  
The Media

The broadcasting law number 32, 2002 provides space for developing local broadcasting institutions in the regions, including the Local Public Broadcasting Institute (LPPL) Selaparang TV. On the other hand, the proliferation of local TV also raises many doubts because its competition is also increasing. As a business entity, local televisions face many challenges. Local televisions and other industries need the income that supports its survival as part of the media industry. With a limited source of media income, local television existence inevitably is threatened. Moreover, there are not many large industries or companies in Nusa Tenggara Barat province that can support local broadcasting institutions' sustainability. This phenomenon is interesting to study how local TV can survive in a competitive broadcasting industry with limited advertising sources. The object of this research took one of the local TV stations in East Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat province, namely the Local Public Broadcasting Institute (LPPL) Selaparang TV. The data analyzed relied on a media ecology approach. The method used to analyze the data from fieldwork is a descriptive qualitative approach

Media Industry

2018 ◽  
pp. 578-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Lule
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Global Capitalism ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Regional Culture ◽  
Global Media ◽  
The Media ◽  
Global Concern

The media industry, this chapter argues, has become a subject of global concern. The media industry has played a crucial role in fostering an uneven globalization, creating and maintaining indiscriminate conditions for global capitalism and too often promoting uncritical and unstudied narratives of the world’s market economy. In addition, the media industry is an oligopoly with less than a dozen corporations controlling content worldwide and attention paid to shareholder profits rather than social responsibility. Finally, the global media industry threatens local and regional culture and traditions. Although new, digital media seem to promise multiple, varied, and independent voices, new media are too often co-opted and controlled by the very same forces that make the media industry a source of worldwide concern.

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