FAQs

Q: What is ContentAgenda?
A: ContentAgenda is a business-to-business news portal, blogspace and user-community dedicated to the intersection of entertainment content, digital technology, commerce and public policy. It features news aggregation powered by Lexis-Nexis, user-configurable news alerts, blogs and moderated forums for discussing the wide range of trends, companies and people involved in the new entertainment economy.

Q: Who is ContentAgenda?
A: ContentAgenda is produced by Reed Business Information, publishers of Daily Variety, Video Business, Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News andother leading media- and entertainment-related B2B properties.

Q: Who should read and participate in ContentAgenda?
A: ContentAgenda is produced and edited for anyone interested in how digital technology is changing the way entertainment content is consumed and monetized and the public policy questions that arise from the transition from analog to digital distribution.

Q: What does ContentAgenda cover?
A: Everything from Hollywood’s efforts to migrate from an optical-disc to an IP-based economy, to media mergers and acquisitions, to emerging platforms, to digital rights management and the role of WIPO in shaping the global media marketplace. Information on ContentAgenda is organized into discreet “channels” that make it easy to track the issues most critical to your business without losing sight of how those issues fit into the bigger digital picture.

Q: Can anyone join the discussion on ContentAgenda?
A: Absolutely. Everyone and anyone is encouraged to submit comments and responses to news stories, blogs and other content that appears on the site. Just click “Post a comment” at the bottom of any item and tell us what you think.

Q: I submitted a comment but I don’t see it on the site. What happened?
A: ContentAgenda is a moderated business-to-business forum created to advance the discussion surrounding the intersection of content, technololgy and policy. If submissions are repetitive of comments that have already appeared, some may be filtered for space by our editors. So be sure to give us your best and most original ideas.We also encourage all posters to be respectful of other users when adding or responding to comments.

Q: Why do some posters’ photo and bio appear with their comments? Can I get my picture on the site?
A: We’ve invited some contributors to become formal members of the ContentAgenda community. If you’re interested in becoming a member, click here for more information.

Q: What does this symbol mean?
A: Click this symbol next to any topic tag or channel heading to add that topic or channel to your custom news alerts.

Q: How do I set up my custom newsletter alert?
A: Simply click here to register. After you’ve filled out the registration form, select the topics you want included in your custom newsletter and the frequency and format of delivery. All news stories and blog posts related to those topics will then be automatically compiled and delivered to you via e-mail either daily or weekly. Once you are registered, you can add a topic at any time simply clicking on the symbol (be sure you're logged in first). You can also change your selections at any time.

Q: How can I start a blog on ContentAgenda?
A: We welcome qualified voices within the various communities that we cover to volunteer to become bloggers on ContentAgenda whether or not you have a blog on another Web site. If you’re interested, click here to apply to participate. Please include either links to your existing blog or your bio and blog idea in your e-mail. Our editors will contact you as soon as they have had the opportunity to evaluate your request.

Q: I am interested in advertising on ContentAgenda. Where can I receive more information?
A: ContentAgenda represents a unique opportunity for companies targeting and participating in this quickly evolving industry. To contact a sales representative or to receive a marketing kit, please e-mail: lbuckley@reedbusiness.com or contact us via phone at 323.965.2402. 

Q: What is the Download source? How can I participate in the program?
A: The Download source is a whitepaper brokerage system that allows interested parties to disseminate and retrieve relevant scholarly and commercial reports. In order to participate in the program, please contact lbuckley@reedbusiness.com.