Top dealmakers look to the future at the third annual MediaFinance conference
The Press Association and MediaFinance are delighted to announce their third annual conference on media financing, MediaFinance 2009, to be held at the Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel, London on June 17, 2009.
This definitive forum on media financing offers a premier networking opportunity, bringing together the media industry's leading senior executives, deal makers and advisers to debate the challenges and opportunities faced in 2009.
Panel discussions covering Finance, Publishing, Broadcasting and Online will address the most significant and controversial questions facing the sector at this time including:
- Will cash rich strategic players snap up distressed assets?
- Can private equity still influence media deal making?
- What are the alternative strategies in the absence of available debt?
- Is online advertising still a viable alternative revenue stream for traditional media?
- What will be the outcome of the expected consolidation in the UK terrestrial television market and what does this mean for the independent producers?
- To what extent can B2B defy the downturn?
“Over the past year and a half, the industry has witnessed unprecedented change, as plunging advertising revenues and an absence of available credit have forced media companies, both big and small, to drastically cut costs, sell non-core assets and seek alternative sources of income,” said Ed Ansell, Editor, MediaFinance. “MediaFinance 2009 will examine where the opportunities can be found in this downturn and address the key questions facing the sector.”
MediaFinance 2009 is sponsored by Linklaters LLP. Roger Barron, Partner and Co-head, Media and Entertainment Sector, Linklaters LLP said: "Like the rest of the global economy, the media and entertainment sector is experiencing great change. For us at Linklaters, this sector remains as important as ever, with regulation constantly evolving and with media players who are looking at strategic opportunities or otherwise for dynamic and innovative ways in which to withstand a challenging climate. Our international experience continues to benefit those leading participants who are our clients, and we are pleased to be supporting the Media Finance conference once again this year to help facilitate the invaluable sharing of views and ideas."
