A premium ecosystem has been spawned by the advent of smartphones and e-readers. News outlets unwilling to charge for online news don’t flinch at fees for news by app. Book publishers are pushing aside the idea that digital means cheaper. New dedicated e-readers are closer than any before to fulfilling the promise of formats that work for magazines and newspapers. And the advent of the tablet – years after Bill Gates proclaimed it the future – offers everyone a chance to ride a new wave of creativity – and commerce. Where do we go from here?
Find out at paidContent 2010 tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 19 at TheTimesCenter and debate the issues with top executives. Joining us for A Plethora Of Portability: How Smartphones, E-Readers And, Yes, Tablets, Are Changing The Game:
» Bart Decrem, Co-Founder & CEO, Tapulous
» John Kosner, SVP & GM, Digital Media, ESPN
» Elinor Hirschhorn, EVP & Chief Digital Officer, Simon & Schuster
The full paidContent 2010 agenda is here.
It’s not too late to register and be part of the conversation in person. Feel free to leave ideas or possible questions in the comments here.
Special thanks to our paidContent 2010 sponsors: Platinum: Oracle; Gold: Rubicon Project, Gigya, RR Donnelley and Lunch: The New York Times