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Convergence Essay.




Convergence is where different technologies such as a TV and a PC start to resemble one of another.
It’s the idea that because of the progress of technology various different types of media (e.g.
Computer, Television, Radio and Newspaper) are combining into a single media. Convergence also
allows consumers to choose and access a far wider and more diverse range of films in different
sections of the media.



For example, television and computer technology are increasingly becoming the same thing.
Websites have video on them and the Internet is an important part of the offer of most
broadcasters. Computers and network technology has allowed television to offer "video on demand"
services moving away from traditional "linear" or scheduled television also both are used to watch
and download movies.

Equally the Internet has become important for newspaper publishers. Newspaper has been a dying
format for years - it is very difficult to compete with newer media that gives news up to the second
when you present yesterday's news tomorrow on a sheet of paper. Consequently, a lot of
newspapers have started to concentrate on producing Internet offerings. Increasingly as technology
improves, these also offer video services - a move onto the turf of the traditional broadcasters which
overall makes it easier and more accessible to read does could affect the economy because it may
reduce the sales of a traditional newspaper as more people are now choosing to access the news
either on the internet or catch up on the TV.

The improvements in mobile technology have also allowed a lot of these services to be delivered to
mobile devices as well bringing the operators of mobile networks into this convergence. With the
increasing demand for technology mobile phones are forever following the convergence as you can
now access the internet such as social networking sites and YouTube, even more so it has become
possible to stream/ download movies straight on to your mobile device allowing you to watch them
anywhere at any time making the device more portable.

 This helps industry and producers appeal to a larger audience because it allows them to be more
flexible as they now have the technology to converge the film industry into your handheld device
which means you no longer have to be at a set time or place to watch a film eg like the cinema. The
convergence can allow you to do more than one thing at a time for example play games and listen to
music or watch a film and socialise.

I use all these convergence on a daily routine.

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Convergence essay

  • 1. Convergence Essay. Convergence is where different technologies such as a TV and a PC start to resemble one of another. It’s the idea that because of the progress of technology various different types of media (e.g. Computer, Television, Radio and Newspaper) are combining into a single media. Convergence also allows consumers to choose and access a far wider and more diverse range of films in different sections of the media. For example, television and computer technology are increasingly becoming the same thing. Websites have video on them and the Internet is an important part of the offer of most broadcasters. Computers and network technology has allowed television to offer "video on demand" services moving away from traditional "linear" or scheduled television also both are used to watch and download movies. Equally the Internet has become important for newspaper publishers. Newspaper has been a dying format for years - it is very difficult to compete with newer media that gives news up to the second when you present yesterday's news tomorrow on a sheet of paper. Consequently, a lot of newspapers have started to concentrate on producing Internet offerings. Increasingly as technology improves, these also offer video services - a move onto the turf of the traditional broadcasters which overall makes it easier and more accessible to read does could affect the economy because it may reduce the sales of a traditional newspaper as more people are now choosing to access the news either on the internet or catch up on the TV. The improvements in mobile technology have also allowed a lot of these services to be delivered to mobile devices as well bringing the operators of mobile networks into this convergence. With the increasing demand for technology mobile phones are forever following the convergence as you can now access the internet such as social networking sites and YouTube, even more so it has become possible to stream/ download movies straight on to your mobile device allowing you to watch them anywhere at any time making the device more portable. This helps industry and producers appeal to a larger audience because it allows them to be more flexible as they now have the technology to converge the film industry into your handheld device which means you no longer have to be at a set time or place to watch a film eg like the cinema. The convergence can allow you to do more than one thing at a time for example play games and listen to music or watch a film and socialise. I use all these convergence on a daily routine.