Videoage International December 2017

4 World December 2017 V I D E O A G E (Continued on Page 6) delivery, virtual reality and post-production. Keynote speakers touched on subjects such as cybersecurity and blockchain technology as a form of fundraising. Among them were Marvel’s Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory. In addition to the NAB NewYork Show, theWashington- D.C.-based association organizes the NAB Show in Las Vegas in April. Both events tend to conflict with the dates of two other major TV trade events in Cannes: MIPCOM in October andMIP-TV in April. ( Ciana Proto contributed to this story ) T he two-day National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show was held October 18 to 19 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Branded as “Media in Action,” the NAB New York Show featured 25 conferences, eight special events, 18 keynotes, two “Lightning Talks” and 11 roundtables. On the floor, the 300 exhibiting companies were hardware-centric. The conferences delved into a variety of topics — excluding the buying and selling of content. The “talks” were divided into three separate categories: “Content,” which included ad-supported film and TV streaming, journalism in the age of “fake news” and brand storytelling; “Create,” mostly about new camera tools and the need for a universal video player; and “Tech,” about satellite NAB Show New York: ‘Media in Action’ Brings Cybersecurity, Blockchain to the Floor L.A.Screenings 2018 Dates Announced C omplete dates for the L.A. Screenings 2018havebeen announced by VideoAge and posted to VideoAge ’s L.A. Screenings home page: http://www.videoageinter national.net/l-a-screenings-2018/ The dates are set for May 15- May 25, which include both the indie and studio screenings and, even though they follow the usual pattern, a few studios have to still be finalized. Famous Quote “It’s also worth noting that traditional TV still makes up 43 percent of total media time according to Nielsen’s Q3 2017 Total Audience report.” Forbes magazine, October 18, 2017