Television is a half a trillion dollar global industry that is on the cusp of change as the Internet collides with traditional linear broadcast television. TV app stores on smart TVs, new boxes such as Roku and Boxee that have open ecosystems, transmedia storytelling from producers that involves multiplatform engagement and much more... The TV Hackfest will be bringing together Designers, Developers, Product Managers, Producers and the next generation of talent together over the duration of two days to get creative and build future TV app concepts with some cool prizes up for grabs.