[ecrea] The Place of Public Service Broadcasting: Transnationalism, Localism and Identity in the Digital Age

*The Place of Public Service Broadcasting: Transnationalism, Localism 
and Identity in the Digital Age*

4^th July, 2013 – The Department of Theatre, Film and Television – The 
University of York.  Sponsored by the Television Studies Section of ECREA.

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*Confirmed Keynote Speakers: *

· Professor Petros Iosifidis

· Dr James Bennett

The concept of public service has been a central element of broadcasting 
culture in most national contexts for as long as broadcasting has 
existed.  Yet current trends in media technology, governance and 
ownership present challenges to long-standing notions of the role of 
public service broadcasting.


In an environment of near-infinite choice and personalisable content, 
how can general-interest broadcasters retain their relevance?


When social media can inspire revolutions, how can public service 
broadcasters speak to multiple publics?


Can a national broadcaster address the needs of local, regional and 
minority communities?


What kinds of texts are public service broadcasters producing and how 
are they distributing them both at home and abroad?


This conference will examine the rapidly changing nexus of concerns 
around the role of public service broadcasting in an era marked by the 
advent of digital distribution, the expansion of bandwidth and, 
arguably, the diminishing importance of the national as a locus of 
identity for broadcasting.  The day will also encourage a dialogue 
between academics and industry practitioners.

We welcome submissions touching on any aspect of contemporary public 
service broadcasting, but are particularly keen to explore:

· The texts produced by Public Service Broadcasters and how these 
reflect national, local and cultural concerns

   * PSB and inter-, intra-national and diasporic cultures
   * PSB in relation to discourses of identity
   * PSB in relation to the globalisation of television production and
     distribution
   * PSB in relation to the movement for local broadcasting

Please submit 300 word abstracts for 20 minute papers to Martin 
Zeller-Jacques ((marty.zeller-jacques /at/ york.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(marty.zeller-jacques /at/ york.ac.uk)>) and Hannah Andrews 
((hannah.andrews /at/ york.ac.uk) <mailto:(hannah.andrews /at/ york.ac.uk)>) before 
midnight on the 30^th of April, 2013.