Emerging Media Dynamics

Emerging Media Dynamics is a strategic advisory services practice aimed at helping cable, telco, wireless, satellite, technology and content companies gain an edge in the emerging world of IP media. We provide data-rich, well-informed and up-to-the-minute customized reports, analyses and presentations that decipher, interpret and explain the rush of corporate, technological and policy changes driving the development of cutting-edge communications applications. Video-over-IP, voice-over-IP and video messaging are among only some of the quickly advancing services made possible due to the integration of IP technology into traditional voice, video and data businesses.

Emerging Media Dynamics draws on a team of wide array of industry experts with the skill, knowledge and experience to quickly analyze the onrush of corporate mergers, technology shifts, evolving business models and government policy changes to keep media, telecommunications, entertainment and technology companies up-to-speed on IP-enabled business opportunities and threats.

Emerging Media Dynamics was founded by veteran analyst Cynthia Brumfield. Ms. Brumfield has honed her expertise through extensive experience at top flight research, trade association and public policy organizations. In 1999, she launched her first advisory services practice and developed the first daily publication devoted to the rapidly developing broadband infrastructure. Prior to this still-ongoing entrepreneurial effort, she served as a Senior Analyst at Paul Kagan Associates , Inc. where she tracked and projected industry trends and served as a lead analyst for several Kagan investment and industry newsletters, including Interactive Television, Broadband TV Technology, and Digital Television. While at Kagan, Ms. Brumfield also organized successful conferences on the broadband businesses and performed strategic advisory consulting work for leading media, communications and technology clients, advising them on a range of strategic broadband technology and service development issues.

Prior to Kagan, Ms. Brumfield served for ten years as Vice President, Research and Policy Analysis at the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, where she initiated, designed and produced a variety of research studies, strategic analyses and policy papers on various communications matters for distribution to Washington policy makers, the press and cable industry executives. Heading a team of in-house research professionals and directing numerous outside economic, public opinion, academic and marketing research consultants, Ms. Brumfield conducted original and secondary research to support the association's legal and public policy objectives in the courts, at federal regulatory bodies and before Congress.

Before joining NCTA, Ms. Brumfield was the Director of Research at the Media Institute, an influential Washington think tank, where, among other things, she authored a landmark study on CNN and how its business and economic coverage compared to the three broadcast networks.

Customized Client Advisory Services

Among the customized client services provided by Emerging Media Dynamics, in both written and in-person presentation formats, are:

Our clients can count on top-notch, accurate and experienced competitive analysis, market share calculations and insider reality checks. Our research reports provide you with well-written, concise and knowledgeable insights into the broader communications media as well as specific emerging media sectors. If you need help with due diligence, short-term assessments or research on broadband cable, satellite, telco, wireless or Internet-based service, content and applications, contact us .

Incisive Research and Analyses

Emerging Media Dynamics produces up-to-date, ahead-of-the-curve and invaluable research reports on issues driving the IP media, entertainment and broadband sectors. We delve deep into each topic to deliver comprehensive yet accessible overviews needed by telecom, cable, wireless, satellite, content, tech and Internet companies to grasp the big picture surrounding trends that are sweeping away old business models and ushering in change and uncertainty.

These premium reports are available on a one-off or subscription basis. Take a look at the reports we've prepared to date and stay tuned for upcoming analyses.

Timely Cutting-Edge Events

Emerging Media Dynamics hosts special events that bring together the experts in the cutting-edge world of IP-based content, distribution, technology and policy. Take a look at the events we've held to date and stay tuned for more timely, cutting-edge conferences.

Cost-Effective Corporate-Wide Presentations

Emerging Media Dynamics prepares cost-effective half-day and day-long corporate presentations that explain, interpret and synthesize the often-confusing swirl of technology and business developments that make it difficult for executives, employees and investors to understand how the new media and Internet are wreaking havoc in the traditional publishing, communications and entertainment worlds. We offer canned or customized presentations that are very low-cost on a per employee basis. We'd also be willing to customize our agenda to incorporate specific research requests, topic analysis or any other specialized information needs. We also partner with top-tier experts on law, technology and business to ensure that the presentation reflects the best thinking on the subject.