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  • BroadcastAsia2004 to feature business, technology sessions and seminars

    BroadcastAsia2004 to feature business, technology sessions and seminars

    MUMBAI: Asia’s premier electronic media event BroadcastAsia2004 will be conducting an international conference and a number of adjacent events to equip the industry with the latest technologies, trends and insights. Parallel business and technology sessions, an audio technology seminar and masterclass are some of the programmes organised as part of the event that is to be held in Singapore from 15 – 18 June.

    The annual event BroadcastAsia gives the participating organisations ample opportunity to learn and network with the industry.

    The session media asset management and information technology scheduled for 15 June will focus on maximising content to the user’s advantage. The session will deal with media asset management and the use of information technology in content production. Audio restoration techniques to be held on 16 June will deal with techniques and methods for the preservation and restoration of audio material in sound archives. The session will be presented by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.

    Digital lifestyles session on 16 June discuss on the use of digital processing in content preparation and delivery. The session also reviews the implementation and opportunities of interactivity and broadcasting via mobile TV, mobile phones and PDAs. Asian D-Cinema summit scheduled for 16 June aims to set the direction for the industry by addressing the key issues of business models, rights management, delivery modes and security. Experts from organisations like Eng Wah, GDC Technology, Mukta Adlabs and SingTel will be sharing their views and vision for digital cinema in Asia in this session.

    Accountable management in broadcasting presented by Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development aims at providing examples and best practices in broadcasting management in the scenario of media proliferation and technological changes. The session will be held on 16 June.

    Digital content delivery will have participants examining case studies of digital television systems and networks. The Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) conference will highlight developments in the world of DAB through the experiences and success stories of leading DAB players in Asia and Europe. The eighth session will have a regulatory forum on the topic Mobile Broadcasting – Bane or Boon? All these three sessions are scheduled for 17 June.

    On 18 June, there will be sessions titled digital radio, production tools and innovations, station/channel identity and planning of broadcasting projects . Digital radio will review and access the latest technologies that extend the traditional perception of radio broadcasting while production tools and innovations will explore new technical innovations and production opportunities. Station/channel identity will deal with the importance of TV channels having a clear and relevant identity according to its audience, as to promote its programmes. Planning of broadcasting projects will outline some of the basic concepts of planning for broadcasting projects and will focus on the requirements for a proper needs analysis.

    The audio technology seminar to be held on 17 June is targeted at all audio professionals involved in mid-range live sound for studio, theatres & auditoriums. Chief Engineers roundtable on the same day is an interactive programme where participants can team up to design state-of-the-art broadcast systems to deliver new revenue streams. The post-production masterclass that will touch on the creative challenges in directing and producing animation in Asia will be held on 18 June.

    The events graphite 2004 and VRCAI2004 will be co-located with BroadcastAsia 2004. The Graphite2004 conference will bring together people and technologies from a variety of locations and disciplines – to share ideas and form new partnerships in computer graphics and interactive techniques. VRCAI2004 will showcase the latest development of the state-of-the-art technology in the virtual reality continuum.

  • India to play a key role in BroadcastAsia2004

    India to play a key role in BroadcastAsia2004

    MUMBAI: Asia’s premier electronic media event BroadcastAsia2004 will be held in Singapore from 15 – 18 June. Themed Redefining Broadcasting, BroadcastAsia2004 will encompass the entire spectrum of the Electronic Media industry.851 exhibiting companies from 45 countries are expected to participate in the event.

    “The whole industry is revolving rapidly and the impact of digital technology has redefined the broadcast industry. BroadcastAsia2004’s aim is to provide a forum for companies in the industry to discuss these vital issues and share insights on industry developments,” said Singapore Exhibition Pte Services Limited (SES) Project Director, communications events, Ho Ko Leong. SES is the organiser of the event.Talking about India’s participation in the event, Leong offered that they would be having more Indian companies participating in the show this year.

    “We will be doing more visitor promotion trips to India because we feel that Indian companies have a lot to offer the world and BroadcastAsia will serve as a platform for Indian cinema operators to source suppliers of digital projectors, servers and digital cinema systems, while production houses will find the most cutting edge special effects and post-production software.”

    Leong pointed out that India’s software skills and competitive digital production facilities would be sought after by broadcasters and content providers as the country enjoys the added advantages of economical, qualified labour and an English-speaking population.

    “BroadcastAsia2004 will also offer Indian companies opportunities to promote their skills in this area to the Asian broadcasting scene,” Leong said.

    Leong identified Asian D-Cinema Summit, DAB Conference and Media Asset Management as key sessions to be held during the event.

    The Asian D-Cinema Summit will discuss on Digital Cinema in Asia. The Summit aims to set the direction for the industry by addressing the key issues of business models, rights management, delivery modes and security. Experts from Eng Wah, GDC Technology, Mukta Adlabs and Singtel will share their views and vision on the topic.

    Digital Cinema Day on 16 June included facility visits to one of Eng Wah’s digital cinemas at Suntec and movie screenings apart from various other exciting activities. Visitors can also attend important talks at the Asian D-Cinema Summit.

    The DAB Conference will highlight developments in the world of DAB through the experiences and success stories of leading DAB players in Asia and Europe. The conference will also probe new revenue streams that can be generated and their business potential.

    Media Asset Management conference will look into latest technologies and trends for media asset management, including a case study on Iran Broadcasting.BroadcastAsia2004 has roped in many prominent personalities from the industry to speak in the event. They include Digimax CG supervisor Douglas Creel and Digimax chief operating officer Nickson Fong.

    Mukta Ad Labs chief operating officer Dr. Sunil Patil will be one of the panelists in a panel discussion on D-cinema in Asia – The Way Forward, to be held on 16 June. MediaCorp Radio vice president, technology services, Assad Bagharib will speak about SmartRadio.

    “We expect 9 delegations from Taiwan, India, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand and China. However, there may be more apart from these,” informed Leong. He said that they didn’t have any delegations from Europe yet.

    “The number of visitors attending BroadcastAsia has increased over the years,” said Leong. He said 12,000 visitors were expected to attend this year’s event while in 2002 it was 10,951.

    “The number of exhibiting companies has increased. 649 exhibiting companies from over 41 countries participated in BroadcastAsia2002. This year, we have surpassed the number of exhibiting companies in 2002. To date, we have 851 exhibiting companies, which will participate in BroadcastAsia. There has also been an increase in the number of participating countries from 41 in 2002 to 45 this year,” offered Leong.

    Leong identified areas where they would be facing challenges while staging an event of this magnitude.

    “Challenges include maintaining and expanding the broad range of solutions exhibited, attracting key movers and shakers of the industry to the event, to have the critical mass of exhibitors and trade visitors, and maintaining BroadcastAsia as a meeting point for major industry players. The biggest challenge, however, the biggest challenge is ensuring that the show theme is relevant to the current state of the industry,” offered Leong.

    Leong confirmed the recovery of Singapore industry after last year’s SARS scare. He pointed out that business travellers were travelling to the country again.

    “Recently, Singapore Airlines reported that that their passenger load has returned to normal. These are all very good signs,” Said Leong.

  • BroadcastAsia2004 to be held in June in Singapore

    BroadcastAsia2004 to be held in June in Singapore

    MUMBAI: One of the major television events in the region BroadcastAsia2004 takes place at a time when region prepares itself for a wave of digitisation in the industry.

    To be held at the Singapore Expo from 15-18 June, the event will see broadcasters and industry experts exploring the latest electronic media initiatives. These range from media content production to management and delivery.

    In addition audio, computer graphics, cable and satellite companies will showcase their latest products and services.

    An official release informs that competition and rapid technological advancements has led to the proliferation of new services such as cable television and Internet enabled television, which are based on digitisation. Convergence between the telecommunications, computer and broadcast industries is also occurring. These developments have triggered a massive transformation in the traditional broadcast industry as broadcasters and players seek to improve their services and competitive ability.

    In recognition of this, BroadcastAsia2004 will, for the first time, include a Digital Cinema Day on 16 June. Facility visits to one of Eng Wahs digital cinemas at Suntec and movie screenings are just a few of the activities lined up on Digital Cinema Day. Visitors can also attend important talks at the Asian D-Cinema Summit on 16 June.

    At BroadcastAsia, some companies will exhibit cutting edge digital cinema technologies. Here, cinema operators, distributors, production and post-production houses can find the right tools for their transition to digitization and realise the business benefits and efficiency of digitisation.

    A key participant this year is Microsofts TV Group, which is upbeat about prospects in the region. Microsoft TV Group’s marketing director Ed Graczyk said, “BroadcastAsia is a key conference in the region and creates a conducive environment for us to network, form strategic alliances and find new markets to tap into. There is a lot of interest and excitement in the Asian market this year for our solutions and we are eager about the prospects of doing business with even more customers at BroadcastAsia this year.”

    Another company that will make its presence felt is Miranda Asia. It provides video infrastructure solutions for the broadcast and audio visual markets.