What is digitisation and convergence? - Web207 Brendan Crake
Channel: bigbadbrendo
Date: 2013-06-04

Digitisation is the conversion of analogue signals into information that is stored as ones and zeros. Convergence, as described by Henry Jenkins, is "the flow of content across multiple media platforms, the cooperation between multiple media industries, and the migratory behaviour of media audience who will go almost anywhere in search of the kinds of entertainment experiences they want" 

We can see this flow of content between television and the Internet through the extension of their storylines. Fans can create their own variations, seek spoilers, and discuss storylines and topics. This convergence has also seen television streams directly over the Internet, for example, Hulu.com, YouTube.com, and directly from television stations like BBC and ABC. Although this sounds like good news for viewers, there are still issues.