Banff World Television Festival and nextMEDIA announce a strategic partnership for synchronized all screen media conference in 2010.

Toronto, Canada – December 1, 2009 – The Banff World Television Festival (BANFF) and nextMEDIA are pleased to announce an innovative strategic partnership that will see these two popular industry events run concurrently from June 13 – 16, 2010 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff.

Banff Foundation Chair Michael Hennessy, BANFF Executive Director Peter Vamos, and nextMEDIA Executive Director Mark Greenspan made the announcement today at nextMEDIA-Toronto being held at the Design Exchange in Toronto.

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Four days, two conferences, and one Rocky Mountain location. For the first time The Banff WorldTelevision Festival and nextMEDIA will happen at the same time, from June 13-16, 2010.

We listened to you and responded to your feedback and we’ve created a new BANFF experience to ensure you stay at the forefront of the media evolution.

The biggest names in broadcasting, production, distribution, and digital media will converge on Banff for this 4-day event bringing you their industry insights into the synergies connecting the two media communities.

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 With a speaker alumni that includes David E. Kelley, Sir Peter Ustinov, Steven Bocho, David Shore, Darrren Start, Ronald D. Moore, Jack Bender, Bob Newhart, John Cleese and Jim Burrows, BANFF 2010 is a must-attend event for industry insiders.

Save the date - June 13 -16, 2010 - and stay tuned for more information.

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