Celebrating its 8th year the Australian Broadcasting Summit 2010 comes during a time of great change and opportunity for the industry.

The broadcasting industry is facing radical change. Digital adoption is accelerating, and the challenges of audience fragmentation, a tighter advertising climate and increased competition from new media are all contributing to a new broadcasting environment. Whilst there are many challenges, there are also opportunities. Innovative content, on-demand technology, IPTV, and new media platforms offer broadcasters the chance to continue the drive of the digital revolution and ensure a strong, secure future for the industry.

This summit is considered the annual meeting place for key influencers in Australia’s broadcasting industry and features a two day conference on television broadcasting media, and a one day conference on radio. The Australian Broadcasting Summit 2010 will offer senior stakeholders a platform to discuss these pressing issues and explore strategies for successfully developing this key industry.

Event themes include:

  • Tracking the Change in Digital Broadcasting Consumption
  • Securing the digital broadcasting future
  • Assessing Federal Government Policy Initiatives
  • How broadcasters and regulators can work together
  • 3DTV
  • Defining broadcasters’ market position in the digital age
  • Maximising branded distribution
  • Rolling out content across adittional channels
  • The forecast for advertising spend in the coming year
  • The challenges of monetising content in a multi platform world
  • Identifying the impacts of structural change
  • Making the most of premium content
  • Crafting the fully immersive media experience
  • Radio’s role in the evolving media environment
  • Maximising the reach of radio content across multiple channels
  • Delivering radio with vision: The impact of emerging media on content development
  • How are radio brands utilising social networks?
  • Identifying the potential opportunities from convergence
  • Consumer generated media
  • Understanding the benefits of IPTV
  • Bridging the gap between TV & PC
  • Tomorrows mobile channel and the mobile consumer
  • Content protection, digital rights management and intellectual property
  • HDTV broadcasting
  • Broadcasting 3.0
  • Tackling audience behavior in a consumer recreational market

Why attend?
At the Australian Broadcasting Summit 2010 you will:

  • Hear in-depth broadcasting strategies from the industry’s most senior executives
  • Unlock the potential growth opportunities for premium content in the new media environment
  • Discover the latest technologies and government policy how it will effect the industry at large
  • Learn how broadcasters, programme makers and solution providers are engaging with current and future technologies
  • Gain valuable insight into strategies, timeframes and realities for HD, mobile, IPTV and VoD platforms
  • Understand the key creative, commercial, business and technology solutions driving change and growth in the market
  • Benefit from the opportunity to meet key decision-makers at leading channels and production companies

Who should attend?
This event is a must-attend for senior executives and decision makers working in all areas of television and new media including:

  • Broadcasters
  • Production companies
  • Post houses
  • Telcos
  • Ad agencies
  • ISPs
  • Consultancies
  • Regulators
  • Mobile operators
  • IPTV companies
  • Media financiers
  • Content providers and aggregators
  • Business and technology solution provider

For full details and to book places target=_blank>click here. AIB Members apply to the AIB for your special discount code to obtain a 10% discount on new places booked.