AIB Montreal Conference – agenda updated

As more speakers confirm, the AIB has published the latest agenda for its fourth annual AIB Global Media Business Conference.

Taking place in Montreal, Canada, on 6 and 7 June 2005, the AIB Global Media Business Conference will bring together leaders of the world’s international television and radio broadcasters. Over two days there will be high-level debate and discussion and in a first for an AIB event, the 2005 Montreal conference will take place “in the round” in studio 47 – a TV studio in the CBC in central Montreal.

As well as discussion and debate, the conference will have extensive networking opportunities, including a gala evening taking place at the Cirque du Soleil’s Montreal headquarters where the first annual AIB Awards will be presented to winners from international broadcasting stations worldwide.

Every AIB member benefits from at least one delegate pass as part of their membership package, with additional delegate passes significantly reduced. For non-members, the fee for the two day event is a modest GBP605.

Full details of the conference, including a delegate registration form, can be downloaded using the link below. Call the AIB on +44 (0) 20 8297 3993 for more information.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Anver Anderson at the AIB on +44 (0) 7734 310 426.

AIB Montreal Conference – sponsorship opportunities

The annual AIB Global Media Business Conference is an excellent opportunity to place your brand in front of media leaders from all over the world and to be seen supporting the international broadcasting industry’s only annual summit.

The conference – now in its fourth year – brings together delegates from the world’s leading television, radio and web companies. Taking place in the round in one of the CBC’s television studios in Montreal, the AIB Global Media Business Conference will provide sponsors with tremendous exposure and immense opportunities to reach decision-makers in global broadcasting.

Full information is available in the sponsorship brochure, which you can download in PDF form using the link below.

Join the AIB and the world’s media leaders in Montreal this June.

AIB International Broadcasting Awards shortlisted entries

The AIB is pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the inaugural AIB
International Broadcasting Awards. The Awards attracted more than 60 entries
from every continent and the judges – the AIB’s Executive Committee – were
highly impressed by the standard of programmes and technology submitted.

The shortlisted entries – in alphabetical order – are:

Category 1 – Best radio news or current affairs programme for an
international audience

BBC World Service       

Crossing Continents/Assignment –
North Caucasus

Radio Australia       

Bhutan

Radio Netherlands       

In Limbo: Gay Palestinians

Radio France Internationale

Prevention Against Aids in Rwanda

RTHK       

Mixed Blessings

Category 2 – Best children’s or youth
programme for an international audience 
      

       

AVRO       

Lisa

CBC       

nerve: How Bad Do You Want it

Miditech PVT Ltd       

The Science of India

UNESCO       

The New Beginning

UNICEF       

Soul Buddiez

Category 3 – Most innovative use of
technology for international broadcasting

APTN       

APTN Direct

Discovery       

Virtual History

EuroNews       

Access to Euronews 7 languages via a
custom built interactive application

Globecast       

IP Delivery

Teletrax       

NBC News Channel deploys Teletrax for
204 Olympics

The Awards will be presented later this year.

Discount hotel for AIB Conference, Montreal

The AIB has negotiated a special rate at its official conference hotel in Montreal – but this rate can only be held until May 5!

The Hotel Gouverneur Place Depuis Montreal is situated just a few minutes from the CBC’s Montreal headquarters building where this year’s AIB Global Media Business Conference will take place.

A regular room is priced at just C$149 per night, with a business-special room at only C$189 per night.

Download the reservation form here.

Profile – AIB Directory of Global Broadcasting

The professional guide to global broadcasting.

If you need to know who’s head of news at TRT or technology director at SABC, head of sport at KBS Korea or technical director at TBS Tokyo, the AIB Directory of Global Broadcasting is your essential reference work.

Published twice every year to keep up with changes in personnel, phone numbers and other data, the AIB Directory of Global Broadcasting is essential for anyone in the broadcasting industry. The AIB Directory of Global Broadcasting includes industry listings – from uplink providers to transmission companies, production systems suppliers to industry associations.

The AIB Directory of Global Broadcasting is available on subscription that provides two editions (one year’s worth – the December and the July issues) to keep your contact information up-to-date.

During May 2005, there’s a special offer – we’ll give you three editions for the price of two! That means if you order before 31 May, you will receive the current edition, the July 2005 edition and the January 2006 edition…at no extra cost!

Order online today – click

here