Are Broadcasting and Electronic Games Converging into a New Entertainment Medium?
Digital gamers develop concepts based on popular entertainment content, television producers develop concepts based on popular digital games, and some innovators even develop games you can play as you watch the program on television. Panelists from the digital games and entertainment industries share their visions about worlds in convergence. Changing Media, Changing Careers: Reflections on the Art of Success. Prominent media professionals, including Peter Casey, David Sacks and Jack Angel, reflect on what worked and what went wrong as they pursued their ambitions and dreams. Peter Casey, a native San Franciscan, began his television career in 1979 as a staff writer for “The Jeffersons.” In 1985, he became a writer and producer for the highly acclaimed comedy series “Cheers.” In 1989, he formed Grub Street Productions with partners David Lee and David Angell. Their first created show was the popular NBC comedy, “Wings,” followed by “Frasier,” which premiered on NBC in 1993. It was an i
