[Commlist] Media Business Models: Trends and Challenges - CfP

The Faculty of Communication and Mass Media at the British University in 
Egypt is pleased to announce that the abstract submission deadline for 
Media Business Models: Trends and Challenges Conference has been 
extended to Sunday 10th of March 2024 - (23:59- Cairo Time).

For any inquiries regarding the submission process, please contact 
(FCMM.conference /at/ bue.edu.eg) <mailto:(FCMM.conference /at/ bue.edu.eg)>. The 
conference will be in a hybrid format and we remain keen to involve 
participants from outside of the MENA region.

*MEDIA BUSINESS MODELS: TRENDS & CHALLENGES*

*Second International Conference (Hybrid)*

Cairo and Online, 16th & 17th of April 2024

*Call for Papers:*

With 60% of the population being under the age of 30, the Middle East 
and North Africa (MENA) is one of the ‘youngest regions’ in the world 
and therefore constitutes an important growing market for international 
companies. Amongst those pushing into this market are not only 
multinational media corporations such as Netflix and Google, but also 
medium and small enterprises as well as numerous media and technology 
start-up companies. On the one hand, there is a high demand for all 
these participants to understand this market better. On the other hand, 
there is a high demand for media researchers to better understand the 
effects of these activities on society and media audiences. Therefore, 
there is a need to understand better the production context of the 
region, its political, legal and cultural conditions, the state of its 
technical infrastructures, and the nature of its audiences.

For the second time, the Faculty of Communication and Mass Media at the 
British University in Egypt is proud to organise the international 
conference ‘Media Business Models: Trends & Challenges’ in Cairo, Egypt, 
over 16th and 17th April 2024. To instigate a stimulating debate and to 
facilitate the transfer of knowledge, we call for papers from media 
professionals, entrepreneurs and experts who work on improving the media 
industries in this era of convergence.

The fundamental goals of the Media Business Models Conference 2024 are 
to (i) explore innovative ideas for media business, (ii) provide success 
stories and best practices of convergent media business, and (iii) 
promote dialogue between academia, professionals and other stakeholders 
in the media industry.

*We invite proposals relating to the following topics and sites of 
innovation:*

ØCreative ideas for funding Public Service Media.

ØBusiness models of New Media market.

ØChallenges of start-ups media business.

ØContent as a leading element of enhancing the media market.

ØManaging convergent media projects.

ØTrends of the entertainment media industry in the digital era.

ØFrom utopia to business: Dealing with media industry.

ØResearching the media market: Business as usual.

ØPolitical economy of the media: is there something new?

ØStreaming services – video and audio.

ØNew developments in digital media.

*WHO SHOULD ATTEND*

Scholars, faculty members, professionals, media entrepreneurs, policy 
makers, development professionals, PhD/MPhil researchers, research 
fellows, and associates are invited to deliver presentations and share 
research findings, programmes, and stories of changes.

*LOCATION AND MAJOR ACTIVITIES*

The conference will take place over 16th and 17th April at the British 
University in Egypt, Cairo. It is expected that at least 100 scholars, 
professionals, media businesspeople and policy makers will join for this 
two-day conference of learning, networking and sharing experiences. The 
key activities include plenaries, breakout sessions, and poster 
presentations.

*KEY DATES*

Abstract Submission Deadline (Max 300 Words) – Sunday 10 March. 23:59 – 
Cairo Time.

Paper Submission (4000 Words) – April 1, 2024. 23:59 – Cairo Time.

Submission of PowerPoint Slides – April 7, 2024. 23:59 – Cairo Time.

Conference – April 16 & 17, 2024.

*ABSTRACT SUBMISSION RULES *

Please read the following submission rules before submitting an abstract:

ØAbstracts should be maximum of 300 words covering including the title, 
author's name and affiliation, and the key argument of your paper 
covering one or more of the conference themes or related topic.

ØAbstracts must be original and must not be or have been published, nor 
presented at any national/international seminars; prior to the 
conference Media Business Models: Trends & Challenges.

ØThe presenting authors are expected to attend the Conference and 
present their abstracts. Presenting authors of abstracts must be 
registered participants. The same per-son may serve as a presenting 
author for up to 2 abstracts.

ØThe presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are 
aware of the content of the abstract before submission.

ØAll abstracts must be submitted and presented in clear English or Arabic.

ØAll submitted abstracts will be forwarded to the Committee for review 
Notifications regarding acceptance or rejection of the paper will be 
sent once the review process is complete.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION

ØBefore you begin, please consider the following information:

ØAbstracts may be submitted via email at (FCMM.conference /at/ bue.edu.eg) 
<mailto:(FCMM.conference /at/ bue.edu.eg)>

ØThe Subject of the email should be your last name_Conference. (Example: 
Schulz Conference_2024).

ØAbstracts submitted through the Facebook page inbox or by fax will not 
be accepted.

ØAbstracts must be received by the announced deadline. Abstracts 
received after the deadline will not be considered.

ØPlease do not submit multiple copies of the same abstract.

ØThe participants can delegate another presenter to deliver their 
paper(s) if they are not able to attend.

ØYou will receive a confirmation that your abstract has been received, 
indicating the abstract number which has been allocated to it. Please 
refer to this abstract number in all further correspondence regarding 
the abstract.

ØPlease write the author's contact details: (Email address, full postal 
address, Phone number).

ØSpecify the preferred presentation type from one of the following: Oral 
presentation or poster presentation (with time for presentation).

ØAuthor and co-authors' details (maximum of 2 authors): (Full first and 
family name(s))

ØAffiliation details: department, institution / city, state (if 
relevant), country Ø Abstract title: Limited in UPPER CASE.

ØAbstract text: Limited to 300 words.

ØAbstract topic: Abstracts must relate to a specific topic from the 
Conference Themes. Please choose from the list of topics. 6

Please direct any queries to (FCMM.conference /at/ bue.edu.eg) 
<mailto:(FCMM.conference /at/ bue.edu.eg)>.

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