Name: The web is more than "better TV"
Uploaded: 2008-09-04T07:19:00Z
Duration: 31 min 18 s
Description: In this absorbing look at emerging media and tech history, Peter Hirshberg shares some crucial lessons from Silicon Valley and explains why the web is so much more than "better TV."

In this absorbing look at emerging media and tech history, Peter Hirshberg shares some crucial lessons from Silicon Valley and explains why the web is so much more than "better TV."

The web is more than "better TV"

Digital technology has shattered the old boundaries between television, computers, and audiences, making participation the new norm. A generation ago, a single computer network cost more than the Manhattan Project, yet now millions post and remix content every hour. While the entertainment industry struggles to adapt, brands and creators are thriving by connecting directly with users. The web is not just a better TV, but a canvas for collaboration and reinvention.