Erwin Blom
(Head VPRO digitaal, NL)
Erwin Blom is head of the New Media and Innovation department of Dutch broadcasting organization VPRO.
With a background in journalism, Erwin became interested in the possibilities of new media when internet hit the Netherlands in 1994. His division is one of the frontrunners in the Netherlands when innovation is concerned. For example: the VPRO was the first broadcaster on the internet, the first to start streaming audio and video, the first broadcasting on mobile phones, the first with digital channels, etcetera. The VPRO combines new technology with new content formats. Erwin received the Vosko Trofee 2005, a prestigious Dutch award for innovation and in 2006 he won the ABN AMRO New Media Award.
Talk abstract:
DO IT YOURSELF, THE INTERNET AS THE ULTIMATE PUNK MEDIUM
30 years ago the music world was shaken up by the punk movement. D.I.Y. was the word. Do It Yourself culture. Get organised and start your own band, your own club, your own magazine. Ideas over craftmanschip. The internet is an old punks dream come true. Erwin Blom, head of new media at Dutch public broadcaster VPRO, tells his story, the story of his department and tells about his fascination of new media in a punk perspective!
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