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Media Convergence
A Commonwealth Club of California Event
SAN FRANCISCO

Thursday, October 4, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
The Commonwealth Club of California
Directions to the Club. Make a Reservation.
$12 for Commonwealth Club members; $18 for non-members.

PANELISTS:
Susan Whiting, President and CEO, Nielson Media Research
Beth Comstock, President, Integrated Media, NBC Universal
Tara Maitra, Vice President, General Manager of Content Services, TiVo
Blair Westlake, V.P., Media & Entertainment Group, Microsoft

MODERATOR:
Richard Hart, Journalist, Host/Producer, "The Next Step"

The media industry is undergoing rapid and radical changes, many driven by Silicon Valley; the distinctions between media and technology companies fade as firms develop new forms of video delivery and distribution. Media insiders discuss why California is ground zero for the convergence of "old" and "new" media.