Media in 2039
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Newspapers of the future will continue to be printed, as many consumers still prefer paper over tablets and smartphones, executives say. » Read More
By: Julia Boorstin
The future of TV CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports on how watching television could change over the next 25 years. » Read More |
By: Heesun Wee
As U.S. box-office receipts decline, some Chinese investors and U.S. media execs are pairing up to make big bets on China's film industry. » Read More |
By: Kelli B. Grant
In 25 years you might not own any e-books, MP3s or digital movies. You'll rent them instead. » Read More |
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Instead of being an annoyance, advertising in 25 years will feel more like content you'll want to watch, read or interact with.
What will social media look like in 2039? Experts say by then it will be integrated into wearables that will track our daily habits.
Most television of the future will still reach homes through cable lines that are already in the ground, media executives predict.
Twenty-five years from now, the distinctions between, say, watching a movie and playing an game will blur.
Billionaires Buffett, Bezos and Henry are hoping to save the newspaper industry through a mix of civic pride and digital innovation.
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If enormous heat deep in Iceland's volcanoes can be harnessed for geothermal energy, it may exported to Europe one day.
As technology makes it easier for people to produce and store energy on-site, more people may say goodbye to their utility companies.
Renewable energy will come of age in 25 years. On the horizon: harnessing solar power from space an offshore wind farms.
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