Enthusiasts vs Professionals
A blurring of the line between professionally produced media and media produced by enthusiasts. For example, a fan produced music video may become more popular than the official music video for a particular song.Technology Convergence
The convergence of media access technologies and formats. For example, people may view the same videos on their phone or their television using the same software and wifi connection.Gamification
In the long term, news, music videos and movies might become interactive to the point that they resemble games.Medium Convergence
Radio and television began to converge with the popularity of music videos in the 1980s. In recent years, games, news, content, music, entertainment and film are increasingly accessed by internet.| Overview: Media Convergence | ||
Type | Technology Trends | |
Definition | The tendency for different media and media technologies to become more similar with time. | |
Related Concepts | Digital ConvergenceMobile ConvergenceDomestication Of TechnologyTechnology Trends | |
