The Channel | 2002 | September

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FF ollowing the success of its
inaugural Global Media
Business conference held
earlier this year, the Association
for International Broadcasting is preparing
its second major international conference,
scheduled for London in April 2003.
The first AIB Global Media Business
event brought together more than 120
senior executives from international
television and radio broadcasters,
transmission providers, consulting firms
and manufacturers who discussed the most
significant issues affecting the cross-border
broadcasting industry.
‹Covering the subjects
From audience research to digital
production, broadband to advertising
revenue, the AIB Global Media
Businessconference focused on the
problems facing the sector and provided
some of the solutions. With contributions
from leading experts in the commercial and
public sectors, the AIB Global Media
Businessconference was the only event
in 2002 specifically to examine the
international broadcasting arena.
The second AIB Global Media
Businessevent will build on the strengths
of the inaugural conference, covering more
ground and extending to two days to ensure
that all subjects are covered in depth.There
will be an exhibition alongside the
conference, with coffee and tea breaks
served in the exhibition area.
‹Call for papers
The AIB Global Media Business
conference is one of the most important
events in the international broadcasting
calendar. The conference provides the
perfect opportunity to raise the profile of
your organisation by submitting a paper
on a subject of interest to the international
broadcasting industry.
The AIB is particularly interested in papers
covering audience research, programme
genres, innovative delivery methods and
low-cost production respond
to this call for papers, e-mail an abstract
of no more than 250 words to the AIB no
later than 15 October 2002. Submit your
abstract to .
‹A superb venue
The AIB Global Media Business
conference 2003 will take place in central
London in the magnificent surroundings of
the Royal College of Surgeons in Lincoln’s
Inn Fields.
Global Media
Business
Conference 2003
This superb venue provides a fitting
backdrop to the conference, as speakers
and delegates dissect the international
broadcasting industry and provide
diagnoses of the problems and probe for
solutions.
The event will be the leading networking
event in the international broadcasting
calendar.With delegates and speakers from
every continent, representing the cross-
border broadcasting industry at the highest
level, this is the perfect opportunity to
develop contacts within the sector and to
exchange views and ideas with industry
leaders.
With an expert chair, engaging and
knowledgeable speakers, top ranking
delegates, exciting exhibits and a superb
setting, the AIB Global Media
Business conference is an event you
cannot afford to miss.
‹Register now
To receive updates, agendas and early-
booking discounts for the 2003 AIB
Global Media Businessconference,
register online at
29-30 April 2003 The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London
“An excellent line-up
and mix of speakers”
“Great conference –
thanks”
“Lots of interesting
information,
personalities and
stories”
“Good networking…
and an easy informal
feel to the day”
Delegate comments 2002