The Digital Video Revolution at CASBAA Convention 2017

HONG KONG, Oct 11, 2017 –
(ACN Newswire) – Regional multichannel TV and digital video trade body CASBAA
today announced the key themes (and workshop programme) for the CASBAA
Convention 2017 to be staged at Studio City in Macau, from 6-8 November.The line-up for the three-day CASBAA Convention
2017 has been designed “to capture the urgent issues facing our industry
at a time of the most dynamic market changes seen in more than 20 years”,
said Christopher Slaughter, CASBAA CEO.

CASBAA represents 100 corporations across 20
markets in the Asia Pacific, running from China to Australasia, Japan to
Pakistan and encompassing over 623 million Pay-TV subscribers (source: MPA) and
2.5 billion broadband connections (source: MPA).

The full implications of the digital video
revolution are at the top of the CASBAA Convention 2017 agenda, including
solutions to the potentially devastating impact of digital piracy, the on-going
opportunities presented by local, regional and global OTT platforms and the
challenges arising from the mountains of detailed digital data now being
assessed by broadcasters, carriers, technology vendors and advertisers alike.

“The blue-chip list of Pay-TV operators,
content creators, broadband carriers, investors, sponsors and regulators
attending CASBAA Convention 2017 guarantee unrivalled access to the Asia
Pacific Pay-TV and Digital Video decision makers,” said Slaughter.
“Networking in every sense is a central element within the CASBAA
Convention 2017 programme”, he added.

In the meantime, through a series of
‘Masterclass’ panels and presentations, the CASBAA Convention 2017 programme
will deliver:

– Real-time case studies focused on the crucial
battle against on-line piracy, including a few “Wins!”
– A fresh look at the best performing business
models for Pay-TV
– Deep-dive presentations on the vital security
technologies and regulatory “fixes” under debate across Asia Pacific
and around the world
– Close examinations of the new ecosystems and
revenue streams now available for the monetisation of emerging digital video
markets
– New insights on the impact of soon to be
launched broadband satellite services across Asia

Plus Understanding the Viewer: a series of
closely moderated conference sessions shedding fresh light on the complex
worlds of digital media and programmatic advertising.

Key Speakers include:
– Samuel Scott, Columnist, The Promotion Fix @
The Drum
– Hosi Simon, Global General Manager, VICE Media
– NK Sinha, Secretary, MIB, Government of India
– Dr Ros Lynch, Director, Copyright & IP
Enforcement, UK Intellectual Property Office
– Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO, Viacom18
– Birathon Kasemsri Na Ayudhaya, Chief Content
and Media Officer, True Corporation
– Jeremy Butteriss, Managing Director for Global
Partnerships, APAC, Google

Joined by:
21st Century Foundation, ABS, ABU, Amagi, APT
Satellite, ARRIS, AsiaSat, BARC, BBC, beIN Sports, Cisco, CMS, English Premier
League, Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT), FOX Networks Group, Friend
MTS, GfK, iDigitalish, Intelsat, INVIDI Technologies, Irdeto, Kantar Media,
Leyard, MPP Global, NAGRA, Nielsen, OONA, Pi Pakistan, Pioneer Consulting Asia,
Rakuten Viki, RiotGames, SES, Shadow Factory, Sky UK, SM Telemedia, Sony
Pictures, TRT World, UNICEF and Viaccess-Orca.

Full event details can be found atwww.casbaaconvention.com.

CASBAA would like to thank CASBAA Convention
2017’s Supporting Sponsor, TRT World, along with our other Sponsors: 21st
Century Fox, ABS, Amagi, APT Satellite, ARRIS, AsiaSat, Australia Channel,
Cisco, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, Deutsche Welle, FashionTV, FOX
Networks Group, France 24, Friend MTS, Google, Intelsat, INVIDI Technologies,
Irdeto, Leyard, Lightning International, MEASAT, MPP Global, NAGRA, SES, True
Visions, Turner Asia Pacific, TV5MONDE, Viaccess-Orca, and Vindicia.

We would also like to thank CASBAA Patrons: A+E
Networks, Astro, BAM Asia Entertainment Network, BBC Worldwide, Celestial
Tiger, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, HBO Asia, NBCUniversal International
Networks, PwC, Scripps Networks Interactive Asia-Pacific, Star India, and Viacom
International Media Networks.

About CASBAA

Established in 1991, CASBAA is the association
for digital multichannel TV, content, platforms, advertising and video delivery
across a variety of geographic markets throughout the Asia-Pacific. CASBAA’s members
reach over 500 million connections within a regional footprint ranging from
China to Australasia, Japan to Pakistan. For more information, visitwww.casbaa.com.