Jul 2017
MIDEM 2017 – John McLellan Spoke at the “Tech, Disruption & Evolution in the Entertainment Industries” seminar hosted by International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (“IAEL”)
Our partner John McLellan was invited to speak at the MIDEM which was held in France in June 2017. The panel’s topic was “Tech, Disruption & Evolution in the Entertainment Industries” and was hosted by International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (“IAEL”), coinciding with the publication of the 2017 IAEL Year Book.
Co-chairs of the panel include Jeff Liebenson (President of the IAEL), Anne-Marie Pecoraro and Adam Rendle while other panel speakers include Kenneth J. Abdo, Stephanie Rotelli and Alexandre Rudoni.
In his speech and discussion with other panellists, John provides a global view on how tech disruption and evolution is impacting the media and entertainment industry, with a focus on the changing dynamics of the video industry, rapid growth of wireless broadband, transformation of the subscription ecosystem and ‘subsidies’ of online video platforms.