c&binet hits the headlines

Valerie | 09 Nov 2009, 16:17

It’s only been two weeks since the inaugural c&binet forum and the widespread media coverage generated in the build up, during and post event indicates that interest has certainly not died down. 

Although much of the media spotlight was on Lord Mandelson’s announcement in which he introduced tough new measures to combat persistent illegal filesharing, there were a number of other themes that also came through in the numerous pieces of print, online and blog coverage and indeed, via the live Twitterfeed, where, at one stage, #cabinetforum trended at number three in the top 10 most popular Twitter tags.

Media headlines from Government committed to upholding copyright laws to “c&binet conference: Advertising the key” and “c@binet Forum showed that the UK games industry is leading the way in creativity and in business innovation” illustrate the diversity of discussions that took place during the three days, which ranged from the IP and copyright debate to the future of TV and new business models.

There was overriding consensus on the exciting opportunities afforded by the shifting landscape in which “content is king” and “consumers are in control” in this new digital world. As the Guardian reported, Simon Fuller argued that there is still room for many players in the emerging digital media market, whilst Ariadne Capital’s Julie Meyer proclaimed that “content is the new software”, a welcome message surely for many.

The #cabinetforum twitter feed is perhaps even more revealing in understanding reaction to the event and the issues discussed from the audience and those following in cyberspace. Feedback ranged from “c&binet: looks like the place to be today” to “user/audience generated content - live. Interesting to hear” and “c&binet, an historic event, one we need 2 build on - internationalising the big challenge & big opportunity”. It was also good to hear that “Twitter was a great part of #cabinetforum” – it hopefully provided a platform for enabling open and honest discussion in addition to the live updates from the event, enabling people from as far afield as Vietnam and India to listen and participate in the event.

To quote Gamesbrief, c&binet was certainly an excellent start at getting the creative industries to talk to each other about new ways of collaborating and the lessons learned will no doubt pave the way for further discussion about the future of c&binet and its evolving agenda.

Media & blog coverage:

Two weeks until the ‘Cabinet Forum’...
Creative Times, published 15.10.09
http://www.creativetimes.co.uk/news/two-weeks-until-the-cabinet-forum

Coutts backs C&binet
Music Week, published: 20.10.09
http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1038969&c=1

Strike one to c&binet proposals
Music Week, published 07.11.09
http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1039067

c&binet conference: Advertising the key, says Highfield
Media Week, published: 27.10.09 – 1:23pm
http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/948573/C-binet-conference-Advertising-key-says-Highfield/

C&binet Conference: Government committed to upholding copyright laws
Media Week, published: 27.10.09 – 2:45pm
http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/News/MostEmailed/948588/C-binet-conference-Government-committed-upholding-copyright-laws/

@ c&binet: Creative Industries So Far Divided On The Way Ahead
PaidContent, published: 27.10.09 – 6.15 am
http://paidcontent.co.uk/article/419-cbinet-creative-industries-so-far-divided-on-the-way-ahead/

@c&binet: Free Content Must Pack a Paid Punch
PaidContent, published: 27.10.09 – 8:29pm
http://paidcontent.co.uk/article/419-cbinet-free-content-must-pack-a-paid-punch/

@ c&binet: Vivendi Wants UK ‘Three-Strikes’, Mandelson Announcement Due Wednesday
PaidContent, published: 27.10.09 – 2:45pm
http://paidcontent.co.uk/article/419-cabinet-vivendi-wants-uk-three-strikes-mandelson-announcement-due-wedn/

Consider charging for iPlayer, says ex-BBC executive Ashley Highfield
Guardian, published: 27.10.09 – 1:56pm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/27/charge-iplayer-ex-bbc-man

David Lammy calls for pan-European approach to copyright protection
Guardian, published: 27.10.09 – 4:50pm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/27/david-lammy-copyright-piracy-europe

EMI’s Leoni-Sceti Calls For ‘Three Strikes’ Law
Billboard, published: 27.10.09
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3icf13d4806aba58dec4e5c162c3a49ff1

Government calls on Europe to clear up copyright
Music Week, published: 27.10.09 - 10:10am
http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1039020&c=1

The promise of Creative Britain
Wired UK, published: 27.10.09
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2009-10/27/the-promise-of-creative-britain.aspx

Vivendi head calls for ‘three-strikes’ rule to tackle UK filesharers
Guardian,published: 27.10.09 - 12:07pm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/27/vivendi-file-sharing-levy

Vivendi CEO says IPO an option for NBC Universal
Reuters, published: 27.10.09 – 7:19pm BJT
http://cn.reuters.com/article/companyNewsEng/idCNLR40433320091027

c&binet conference: Mandelson reveals ‘three strikes’ rule on illegal downloading
Media Week, published: 28.10.09
http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/News/MostEmailed/948962/C-binet-conference-Mandelson-reveals-three-strikes-rule-illegal-downloading/

Cabinet Forum showed that the UK games industry is leading the way in creativity and in business innovation
Games Brief, published: 28.10.09
http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/10/cabinet-forum-showed-that-the-uk-games-industry-is-leading-the-way-in-creativity-and-particularly-in-business-innovation/

Content is king in digital age, says Simon Fuller
Guardian, published: 28.10.09 – 07:21 am
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/28/simon-fuller

Costs would exceed savings on Mandelson plan, ISPs say - and streaming companies not eager either
Guardian – Technology Blog, published: 28.10.09
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/oct/28/costs-piracy-filesharing-mandelson

Julie Meyer: “Content is the New Software”
Real Business, published: 28.10.09
http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/news/finance-and-banking/5711591/julie-meyer-content-is-the-new-software.thtml

Mandelson puts ‘three strikes’ internet plan in motion
ZD Net, published: 28.10.09 – 05:38 pm
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/0,1000000097,39843951,00.htm

Music boss: Mandelson is wrong on internet pirates
Times Online, published: 28.10.09
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article6894090.ece

Net Pirates to be ‘disconnected’
BBC, published: 28.10.09
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8328820.stm

TV of the future ‘will predict what you want to watch’
Telegraph, published: 28.10.09 – 8:00 am
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/6447391/TV-of-the-future-will-predict-what-you-want-to-watch.html

UK Will Urge EC To Legalise Mashups, Format-Shifting, Content Sharing
PaidContent, published: 28.10.09 – 12.48 pm
http://paidcontent.co.uk/article/419-uk-will-urge-ec-to-legalise-mashups-format-shifting-content-sharing/

Cost of Mandelson plan would come to more than savings
Broadband Expert, published: 29.10.09
http://www.broadband-expert.co.uk/blog/broadband-news/cost-of-mandelson-plan-would-come-to-more-than-savings/775021

Government to protect ‘creative’ contractors
Brookson, published: 29.10.09
http://www.brookson.co.uk/news-and-press/19432518/government-to-protect-creative-contractors.aspx

Illegal downloaders face web ban
Press Association, published: 29.10.09
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iKGD0NALk_5SbufCB4iVJZ7ItQaQ

Is the internet heading for a midlife crisis as it hits its 40th birthday?SC Magazine
SC Magazine, published: 29.10.09
http://www.scmagazineuk.com/Is-the-internet-heading-for-a-midlife-crisis-as-it-hits-its-40th-birthday/article/156440/

JP Rangaswami on Lord Mandelson’s piracy plans
Telegraph, published: 29.10.09
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/shanerichmond/100004091/jp-rangaswami-on-lord-mandelsons-piracy-plans/

Mandelson delivers on three-strikes warning. But will it make Pirates pay, or drive them underground?
Daily Mail, published: 29.10.09
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/28333/mandelson-delivers-three-strikes-warning

Peter Mandelson goes to war on web pirates
Daily Mail, published: 29.10.09
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1223718/Peter-Mandelson-goes-war-web-pirates.html

Saving local journalism: some thoughts ahead of C&binet
Onlinejournalism Blog, published: 29.10.09
http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2009/10/29/saving-local-journalism-some-thoughts-ahead-of-cbinet/

TalkTalk Threatens Legal Action Over Mandelson’s File-Sharing Strategy
eWeek Europe, published: 29.10.09
http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/talktalk-threatens-legal-action-over-mandelson-s-file-sharing-strategy-2272

C&binet fever
Nameless Freerange Creatives, published: 26.10.09
http://blog.nameless.co.uk/

C&binet Commentary
Nameless Freerange Creatives, published: 26.10.09
http://blog.nameless.co.uk/

C&binet Creative Infrastructure Thoughts
Nameless Freerange Creatives, published: 26.10.09
http://blog.nameless.co.uk/

Disruption and curiosity: #outofthecloset unconference
Pervasive Media Studio, published: 28.10.09
http://www.pmstudio.co.uk/news/2009/10/28/disruption-and-curiosity-outofthecloset-unconference

A c&binet unconference
Nameless Freerange Creatives, published: 29.10.09
http://blog.nameless.co.uk/