Parks Associates is supporting the CableFAX TV Innovation Summit.

This unique, insight-packed CableFAX summit will tell you everything you need to know about how TV Everywhere, Social TV and 2nd Screen Apps are converging to offer new revenue and retention opportunities for TV content owners and distributors. As consumers change the way they interact with content, the interplay between these elements has become more important than ever. And the new reality is changing how advertising revenue, license fees and customer ownership issues play out across the media ecosystem.

Join your colleagues September 24 in New York City to brainstorm and strategize how television’s new multi-screen dynamic continues to create opportunities and challenges for every segment of the industry—and how you can capitalize on these power shifts to grow your business. The CableFAX TV Summit is a day you can’t afford to miss!

Parks Associate is supporting Digital Media Pipeline.

This one-day conference brings together digital entertainment content owners, service providers and retailers to focus on business-to-business opportunities in the digital delivery of home entertainment to consumers.  The 2013 event is September 24 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Heather Way, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates is moderating the session, "Smart TV Rising" at Advertising Week on Wednesday, September 25 from 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM in NY Times Center Hall. Newly enabled by automatic content recognition ("ACR") technology, Smart TVs can enable networks and advertisers to deliver synchronized, interactive content and advertising on the TV. Speakers include: Michael Collette, CEO, COGNITIVE NETWORKS; Jeff Minsky, Director, OMD IGNITION; David Preisman, VP Interactive TV, SHOWTIME NETWORKS; Michael Strober, SVP Ad Sales, TURNER BROADCASTING; Ashley Swartz, CEO & Founder, FURIOUS MINDS; and, Wendell Wenjen, Director of Smart TV Advertising & Interactive TV Platforms, LG ELECTRONICS.

Advertising Week is the world’s premier annual gathering of marketing and communications leaders each year in New York City. With more than 200 distinct events, The Week is a hybrid of thought leadership Seminars featuring the industry’s best and brightest and engaging special events which galvanize targeted constituencies.

Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates is moderating the session, "TV Everywhere Update: What's Trending in Europe" on September 20 from 10:30 - 11:30.The majority of EU pay TV subscribers may now access content across multiple connected devices -- in some cases at no additional fee.  After offering these benefits for close to a year or more, what has been the impact on:  cord cutting?  cord shaving?  a-la-carte premium services?  subscription rates?  customer satisfaction?

Parks Associates is supporting CTAM EuroSummit '13.

EuroSummit ’13 is a unique two-day gathering that includes informative keynotes, panels, engaging sessions, networking events, creative awards and a party. Highly interactive and fun, the conference will focus on Social TV, the Connected TV, competitive branding and customer care strategies, On Demand advertising and a host of other key topics, technologies, product trends and best practices in cable marketing.

Parks Associates is supporting Future of Television (DMV Video).

FOTV brings together the top decision-makers from TV and online video (including content creators, tech innovators, CE companies, social media firms, brands and advertisers, marketers, investors and entrepreneurs) to network, demo programming and technologies and discuss the latest innovations and business models.

This year's event, held at one of NYC's most beautiful venues, is packed with cutting-edge content and networking opportunities, including 10 panels, keynotes, 3 roundtables and investor pitches. Participating companies include NBC News, A+E Networks, Time Warner Cable, Discovery Communications, GetGlue, Yahoo!, LG Electronics, Meredith Corporation, Hearst Television and much more!

Attendees are approximately 300+ senior decision-makers including top network and cable executives, digital media executives, investors, analysts, press and media buyers. Use discount code PARKS15 for a special 15% off registration!

Parks Associates is supporting The Telecom Council (TC3).

Telecom’s most important innovation strategy executives will gather this September for TC3 2013:  A 2-day summit which highlights the relationship between the companies building communication networks, with the people innovating new solutions, services, and applications. Participants will conduct 1:1 meetings with 25+ global telcos, connect with 400+ contributing executives, review 40+ new innovations, award 8 outstanding new startups, discuss alternative paths to market with the most influential vendors, and hear directly from 20 global carriers, how their innovation programs work.  Startup discounts are available.  Use code “Parks” to save 15% off registration.

Parks Associates is supporting Service Delivery Platforms Global Summit.

As the SDP market continues to evolve, we are delighted to see this evolution reflected in the scope and focus of the SDP Global Summit. This global event remains your best opportunity in 2013 to meet and network with the entire SDP ecosystem under one roof and update yourself on all the key recent market developments. The conference will once again address all of the latest issues around modernisation of Service Delivery Platforms, providing a consistent API experience, API management, profitable cloud services, the ongoing evolution of the ‘platform’ along with RCS, WebRTC and the role of SDP in delivering M2M services. Brand new for 2013 is the ‘Service Delivery Virtualization’ pre conference focus day examining how existing networks can be made more profitable through virtualization, how API platforms can be designed for Software Defined Networking environments and how to develop a full network virtualization system to provide flexibility, self sufficiency and overall network efficiency.

Parks Associates is supporting the New York Games Conference.

NY Games Conference features 2 tracks with fireside chats, panels, demos and presentations on digital game creation, distribution, monetization and marketing. Hundreds of industry leaders will gather to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment. Participating companies include Arkadium, PlayStation, Slingo, GSN Digital, DeNA, SGN, Alloy Digital/Smosh, Mindbloom, Reloaded Games, and much more!

Attendees include top representatives from game publishers, developers, advertising, investment firms, social networks, technology providers and content companies as well as analysts and press. Use discount code PARKS15 for a special 15% off registration!

Heather Way, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates will be moderating the fireside chat with keynote speaker, Blair Westlake, Corporate Vice President, Media and Entertainment, Microsoft Corporation on Wednesday, September 11 from 9:55 AM -10:40 AM.

At the Next TV Summit, visit the Parks Associates table top in the showcase area. Click here to schedule a meeting with our team.

Parks Associates is supporting Next TV Summit.

Meet the masters of digital media and OTT and learn about the next leap forward for the content business. Enjoy sessions with—and network with—some of the most influential leaders in broadcasting, content, advertising and viewer behavior measurement—including Fred Graver, Head of TV Team, Twitter; Anthony Wood, Founder & CEO, Roku; James Packer, President of Worldwide Television and Digital Distribution, Lionsgate; and Erik Huggers, Corporate VP, Intel Media. Explore new technologies including cloud solutions, apps, devices and platforms that affect video viewer habits and opportunities for monetization of content. Register today at www.nexttvsummit.com.
 

Brett Sappington, Director of Research, Parks Associates is presenting on the webinar, "Scoring with the Second Screen" on Wednesday, September 4 at 2 PM ET.

This complimentary webinar from FierceCable will focus on applications for smartphones and tablets that content providers and distributors are relying on to drive increased ratings and ad revenue. These second-screen applications, including white-label apps that can be rapidly deployed, can deliver programming and advertising that is synchronized with live TV content. They will examine options available to programmers, and gauge the competition that second-screen apps from content networks and distributors face from apps that social TV providers are marketing directly to consumers.

Jennifer Kent, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates, will be participating on the session, "Analyze This" on Tuesday, August 27 from 11-11:30 AM. This panel looks at the big picture of trend, opportunities, and challenges in delivering M2M. What’s happening, who’s making it happen, and what’s next?

Jennifer Kent is moderating the session, "Retail POS in M2M" on Tuesday, August 27 from 12:45 - 1:30 PM. The Point of Sale is the place where inventory changes to revenue, yet often it is the place where this exchange gets lost as a tool to manage the supply chain. M2M applications are transforming the way merchants do business. From taxi cabs to storefronts to kiosks, companies are increasingly seeing the value of connectivity at the point of sale. But a successful POS deployment requires more than a reliable connection. Privacy, security, compliance, and redundancy are all necessary components. And with Self Service coming of age, what can be done with POS to make the experience optimal for the customer and the company?

Jennifer Kent is also moderating the panel session, "Connected Health and Wellness" on Wednesday, August 28 from 1:15-2:00 PM. Taking the pulse of M2M healthcare shows a strong heart beat of innovation. Lifestyle and life saving solutions are available today to provide everything from athletic analytics to remote patient monitoring. How are we seeing these solutions come to market? Who is leading our experience?

Parks Associates is supporting the M2M Evolution Conference & Expo.

M2M Evolution Conference and Expo is focused on providing attendees with information on how M2M solves business problems across multiple industries and in nearly all business functional areas. Attendees will gain an understanding of how M2M impacts the retail and energy  verticals and applications in big data, security and logistic functions (including transportation, fleet management and demand response). Hear from wireless carriers, application providers, platform companies, and device manufacturers and learn how to use M2M solutions to create an ecosystem for actionable data, information and efficiencies. Register here and use the discount code PARKS to receive 20% off current pricing.

Parks Associates is supporting Createasphere's TransVergence Summit.

At the TransVergence Summit, you’ll meet a cross-section of creatives, content owners, technologists and brand managers who work collaboratively on transmedia projects encompassing second screen, over the top television, storyworlds and branded content strategies. You’ll get an exclusive look at the newest techniques and technologies being implemented to drive marketing ROI, fan engagement and new content revenue streams. Take part in two days of high-level sessions with keynotes, interactive panels, hands-on demos and the opportunity to meet with industry-leading professionals. Co-located with the Summit is the very first West Coast Story Hackathon as well as the Start-Up Salon.