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April 24
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| April 24 |
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| 18:30 - 20:30 |
| Welcoming Reception |
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| April 25 |
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| 08:00 – 09:00 |
| Registration, Breakfast, Tea & Coffee |
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| Courtesy
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| 09:00 – 09:30 |
Opening Address
Indonesia and India are amongst the world's highest growth geographies for media and
communications. With digitalization and next-generation distribution networks set to transform both
markets, we evaluate what's next in the evolution of policy for these key territories.
Opening Speaker
Ir. H. Tifatul Sembiring, Minister, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology,
Republic of Indonesia
Smt. Ambika Soni, Minister, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India
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| 09:30 – 09:50 |
Opening Presentation
Speaker
Vivek Couto, Executive Director, Media Partners Asia
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| 09:50 – 10:20 |
Keynote Q&A
We engage Sony Pictures Television, one of the world's leading content providers, on the key to profitable pay-TV channels, the scope for profitable growth in India, and the formula for success with new Asian entertainment brands.
Speaker
Andy Kaplan, President, Worldwide Networks, Sony Pictures Television
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| 10:20 – 11:20 |
The Fragility of Growth
We evaluate the core drivers behind the region's future with some of Asia's most innovative and scalable distribution platforms. How big are the risks behind the returns and where are the best opportunities to strengthen consumer bonds?
Panelists
Henry Tan, COO, Astro All Asia Networks
Janice Lee, MD, TV & New Media, PCCW
Iris Wee, VP, Home Solutions & Content, StarHub
Tham Loke Kheng, President, Taiwan Broadband Communications
Sean Cohan, SVP, International, A+E Networks
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| 11:20 – 11:40 |
Tea & Coffee
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| Courtesy
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| 11:40 – 12:10 |
Keynote and Q&A
Viacom is making big bets in India and Korea while driving channels, content and merchandise across Asia. Where are the returns and how much can Asia deliver next to opportunities in Europe and Latin America?
Speaker
Bob Bakish, President & CEO, Viacom International Media Networks
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| 12:10 – 13:00 |
Indonesia: Market Opportunity, Ground Realities
Indonesia has become a high-growth melting pot for mobility, free-to-air dominance, spurts of pay-TV, and mobile broadband. Who will prevail in the future, in this increasingly complex and rich media mosaic?
Speakers
Dr. James Riady, CEO, Lippo Group
Rudy Tanoesoedibjo, President, PT MNC Sky Vision
Sugiono Wiyono, CEO, Polaris
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| 13:00 – 14:00 |
| Lunch
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| 14:00 – 15:30 |
India: Digital Deliverance
TV digitalization in India is a worthy goal but execution and capitalization offer formidable challenges. We debate the critical aspects with a roster of high-level speakers, sharing the latest updates and detailed insight into the future.
Speakers
Dr. JS Sarma, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Uday Shankar, CEO, Star India
Panelists
Rahul Johri, SVP & GM, South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Terry Bleakley, Regional VP, Asia Pacific Sales, Intelsat
Ashok Mansukhani, Director, IndusInd Media & President, MSO Alliance
Sue Taylor, SVP & GM, NDS Asia Pacific
Harit Nagpal, CEO, Tata Sky
Anil Khera, CEO, Videocon d2h
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| 15:30 – 16:20 |
Gatekeepers to Digital Noise
HDTV and digital media are changing the dynamics of the entire broadcast ecosystem, offering real value and opportunity but not without challenges for key stakeholders. We isolate key case studies, winners and losers across the region.
Speakers
Mahesh Sundaram, VP, Asia Pacific, Dolby Laboratories
Daniel Thunberg, SVP Sales and Marketing, KIT Digital
Gurjeev Singh Kapoor, COO, Media Pro Enterprise India
Yogesh Radhakrishnan, MD and CEO, Media Networks & Distribution (India) Ltd
Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Commercial Officer, SES
Ricky Ow, SVP & GM, Sony Pictures TV
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| 16:20 – 16:40 |
Tea & Coffee
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| Courtesy
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| 16:40 – 17:40 |
The Power of Broadband and Multi-Screen Entertainment
With the broadband customer paramount these days, we explore the economics and dynamics of
multi-play broadband pay-TV, weighing up the value of TV everywhere services and the attractiveness
of virtual media and communications platforms, as well as meeting the core challenges of handling
demand with affordable cloud solutions.
Speakers
Yudie Haryanto, VP, Sales, Biznet
Yi-Fong Chang, VP, Chunghwa Telecom
Vish Iyer, Director - Operations, NGN and Video, Cisco Systems (Asia Pacific)
David Price, Head of TV Business Development, Ericsson
Doug Lowther, EVP, Digital TV, Irdeto
Jean-Luc Jezouin, SVP & GM, Asia Pacific & New Markets, Nagra
Goh Seow Eng, Chief, SingTel Digital Home Division |
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| 17:40 – 18:40 |
| APOS Champagne Toast
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| 19:30 – 22:30 |
| Evening Reception & Gala Dinner
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| 22:30 – 01:00 |
| Party at Rock Bar
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| April 26 |
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| 08:00 – 09:00 |
| Registration, Breakfast, Tea & Coffee |
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| Courtesy
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| 09:00 – 09:40 |
Japan In Focus
DTV conversion, M&A, new broadcast satellite players and the proliferation of broadband media offer
growth, competition, fragmentation and disruption in equal measure for pay-TV. We isolate the key
impact and potential for positive evolution with major players.
Speakers
Toru Kato, Director, GM, Media Business Unit, Jupiter Telecommunications
Norio Hayashi, GM, Satellite Media Office (TV & Entertainment Division), Dentsu
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| 09:40 – 10:40 |
Disrupters & Fire-Starters
New entrants shake up the pay-TV sector or fade away. We engage some of the key contenders on their
strategies for success.
Panelists
Sreedhar Subramaniam, CEO, Asian Broadcasting Network
Bruce Tuchman, President, AMC/Sundance Channel Global
Scott Lorson, CEO, FetchTV
Anuj Gandhi, Group Director, Distribution & New Business Development, Network18
David Goldstein, President Commissioner, NexMedia; COO, Emtek Group
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| 10:40 – 11:00 |
Tea & Coffee
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| Courtesy |
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| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Creators & Dreamers: The DNA of TV Brands
Compelling content and distinctive brands remain the lifeblood of a vibrant pay-TV industry. Leading content creators and aggregators discuss shifting challenges and opportunities in an evolving media landscape.
Panelists
Erika North, VP, Programming, HBO Asia
Joon H. Lee, SVP - Programming, Creative & Channel Operations, Fox International Channels
Ritu Kapur, Head of Programming, History TV18
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| 11:30 – 12:30 |
The Making of a Sports Franchise and the Market for New Sports Channels in India
Sony redefined the India sports TV market with IPL cricket and is now preparing to launch a non-cricket
focused sports channel. We isolate the key dynamics and trends in India's high-risk sports media sector.
Speaker
Man Jit Singh, CEO, Sony Entertainment Network
Q&A session: Sports and the Pay-TV Ecosystem: Boom or Bust
The price tag for key sports rights continue to rise across Asia Pacific but the return math
does not add up. We isolate key strategies and trends to move towards profitability for
what remains one of pay-TV's strongest suits.
Panelists
Lee Choong Khay, VP of Sports Business, Astro
Mike Morrison, VP & GM, ESPN International (Asia Pacific)
Arjan Hoekstra, MD, Eurosport Asia Pacific
Chris Guinness, SVP, Head of IMG Media, Asia Pacific
Géraldine Pamphile, Senior Director, International Media Distribution, NBA Asia
Mark Fischer, EVP & MD (Asia), UFC |
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| 12:30 – 13:00 |
Broadband Free-For-All: The Curse of Online Piracy
Buoyed by increasing broadband penetration, online piracy is eroding the pay-TV business model. We engage thought leaders on the key strategies to combat this threat and support the continued growth of Asia's pay-TV business.
Panelists
Frank Rittman, VP, Regional Policy Officer & Deputy MD, Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association
Joe Welch, SVP, News Corp Asia
Tim Goodchild, Head, Government and Strategic Affairs, StarHub
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| 13:00 – 14:00 |
| Lunch
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| Host
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| 14:00 – 15:00 |
Putting the Premium Back into Pay-TV
Over-the-top services, curbs against online piracy and better windows promise improved prospects
for premium channels, but operator marketing, pricing and packaging can also tip the balance in the
quest for higher profits and returns.
Speaker
Edgar Spielmann, President & CEO, LapTV
Panelists
Annie Naval, MD, Cignal Digital TV
Ward Platt, CEO, Fox International Channels, Asia Pacific & Middle East
Jonathan Spink, CEO, HBO Asia
Carlo Katigbak, MD, SkyCable
Manu Sawhney, MD, ESPN Star Sports
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| 15:00 – 16:00 |
APOS Closing Session: Value Creation in TV and Broadband Media
The industry is looking forward to a new cycle of investment and strategic deals, opening up fresh opportunities as well as potential consolidation in broadcasting, pay-TV and digital media.
Panelists
Robert Gilby, MD, Disney Southeast Asia & Disney Media Distribution Asia Pacific
Graham Hollis, Adviser, Asia Development, Liberty Global Inc.
Hary Tanoesoedibjo, CEO, MNC Group
Adam Chesnoff, President & COO, Saban Capital Group
Soumitra Saha, SVP & MD, Entertainment Networks, Turner Broadcasting Asia Pacific |
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| 16:30 – 17:30 |
APOS Strategic Session: Key Drivers in Raising Capital and Funding the Future of Pay-TV
Featuring research, analysis and exclusive Q&A with Barclays Capital and Media Partners Asia.
(By Invitation Only) |
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| Hosts |
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| 19:30 – 22:30 |
| Closing Finale
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| 22:30 – 01:00 |
Celebration Party
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April 25
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| April 25 |
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| 08:00 – 09:00 |
| Registration, Breakfast, Tea & Coffee |
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| Courtesy |
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| 09:00 – 09:30 |
Opening Address
Indonesia and India are amongst the world's highest growth geographies for media and
communications. With digitalization and next-generation distribution networks set to transform both
markets, we evaluate what's next in the evolution of policy for these key territories.
Opening Speaker
Ir. H. Tifatul Sembiring, Minister, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology,
Republic of Indonesia
Smt. Ambika Soni, Minister, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India
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| 09:30 – 09:50 |
Opening Presentation
Speaker
Vivek Couto, Executive Director, Media Partners Asia
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|
| 09:50 – 10:20 |
Keynote Q&A
We engage Sony Pictures Television, one of the world's leading content providers, on the key to profitable pay-TV channels, the scope for profitable growth in India, and the formula for success with new Asian entertainment brands.
Speaker
Andy Kaplan, President, Worldwide Networks, Sony Pictures Television
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| 10:20 – 11:20 |
The Fragility of Growth
We evaluate the core drivers behind the region's future with some of Asia's most innovative and scalable distribution platforms. How big are the risks behind the returns and where are the best opportunities to strengthen consumer bonds?
Panelists
Henry Tan, COO, Astro All Asia Networks
Janice Lee, MD, TV & New Media, PCCW
Iris Wee, VP, Home Solutions & Content, StarHub
Tham Loke Kheng, President, Taiwan Broadband Communications
Sean Cohan, SVP, International, A+E Networks
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| 11:20 – 11:40 |
Tea & Coffee
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| Courtesy |
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| 11:40 – 12:10 |
Keynote and Q&A
Viacom is making big bets in India and Korea while driving channels, content and merchandise across Asia. Where are the returns and how much can Asia deliver next to opportunities in Europe and Latin America?
Speaker
Bob Bakish, President & CEO, Viacom International Media Networks
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| 12:10 – 13:00 |
Indonesia: Market Opportunity, Ground Realities
Indonesia has become a high-growth melting pot for mobility, free-to-air dominance, spurts of pay-TV, and mobile broadband. Who will prevail in the future, in this increasingly complex and rich media mosaic?
Speakers
Dr. James Riady, CEO, Lippo Group
Rudy Tanoesoedibjo, President, PT MNC Sky Vision
Sugiono Wiyono, CEO, Polaris
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| 13:00 – 14:00 |
| Lunch
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| Host
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| 14:00 – 15:30 |
India: Digital Deliverance
TV digitalization in India is a worthy goal but execution and capitalization offer formidable challenges. We debate the critical aspects with a roster of high-level speakers, sharing the latest updates and detailed insight into the future.
Speakers
Dr. JS Sarma, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Uday Shankar, CEO, Star India
Panelists
Rahul Johri, SVP & GM, South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Terry Bleakley, Regional VP, Asia Pacific Sales, Intelsat
Ashok Mansukhani, Director, IndusInd Media & President, MSO Alliance
Sue Taylor, SVP & GM, NDS Asia Pacific
Harit Nagpal, CEO, Tata Sky
Anil Khera, CEO, Videocon d2h
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| 15:30 – 16:20 |
Gatekeepers to Digital Noise
HDTV and digital media are changing the dynamics of the entire broadcast ecosystem, offering real value and opportunity but not without challenges for key stakeholders. We isolate key case studies, winners and losers across the region.
Speakers
Mahesh Sundaram, VP, Asia Pacific, Dolby Laboratories
Daniel Thunberg, SVP Sales and Marketing, KIT Digital
Gurjeev Singh Kapoor, COO, Media Pro Enterprise India
Yogesh Radhakrishnan, MD and CEO, Media Networks & Distribution (India) Ltd
Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Commercial Officer, SES
Ricky Ow, SVP & GM, Sony Pictures TV
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| 16:20 – 16:40 |
Tea & Coffee |
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| Courtesy |
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| 16:40 – 17:40 |
The Power of Broadband and Multi-Screen Entertainment
With the broadband customer paramount these days, we explore the economics and dynamics of
multi-play broadband pay-TV, weighing up the value of TV everywhere services and the attractiveness
of virtual media and communications platforms, as well as meeting the core challenges of handling
demand with affordable cloud solutions.
Speakers
Yudie Haryanto, VP, Sales, Biznet
Yi-Fong Chang, VP, Chunghwa Telecom
Vish Iyer, Director - Operations, NGN and Video, Cisco Systems (Asia Pacific)
David Price, Head of TV Business Development, Ericsson
Doug Lowther, EVP, Digital TV, Irdeto
Jean-Luc Jezouin, SVP & GM, Asia Pacific & New Markets, Nagra
Goh Seow Eng, Chief, SingTel Digital Home Division |
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| 17:40 – 18:40 |
| APOS Champagne Toast
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| Host
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| 19:30 – 22:30 |
| Evening Reception & Gala Dinner
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| Host
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| 22:30 – 01:00 |
| Party at Rock Bar
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| Host
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April 26
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April 26 |
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| 08:00 – 09:00 |
| Breakfast, Tea & Coffee |
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| Host |
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| 09:00 – 09:40 |
Japan In Focus
DTV conversion, M&A, new broadcast satellite players and the proliferation of broadband media offer
growth, competition, fragmentation and disruption in equal measure for pay-TV. We isolate the key
impact and potential for positive evolution with major players.
Speakers
Toru Kato, Director, GM, Media Business Unit, Jupiter Telecommunications
Norio Hayashi, GM, Satellite Media Office (TV & Entertainment Division), Dentsu |
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| 09:40 – 10:40 |
Disrupters & Fire-Starters
New entrants shake up the pay-TV sector or fade away. We engage some of the key contenders on their
strategies for success.
Panelists
Sreedhar Subramaniam, CEO, Asian Broadcasting Network
Bruce Tuchman, President, AMC/Sundance Channel Global
Scott Lorson, CEO, FetchTV
Anuj Gandhi, Group Director, Distribution & New Business Development, Network18
David Goldstein, President Commissioner, NexMedia; COO, Emtek Group |
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| 10:40 – 11:00 |
Tea & Coffee |
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| Courtesy |
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| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Creators & Dreamers: The DNA of TV Brands
Compelling content and distinctive brands remain the lifeblood of a vibrant pay-TV industry. Leading content creators and aggregators discuss shifting challenges and opportunities in an evolving media landscape.
Panelists
Erika North, VP, Programming, HBO Asia
Joon H. Lee, SVP - Programming, Creative & Channel Operations, Fox International Channels
Ritu Kapur, Head of Programming, History TV18 |
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| 11:30 – 12:30 |
The Making of a Sports Franchise and the Market for New Sports Channels in India
Sony redefined the India sports TV market with IPL cricket and is now preparing to launch a non-cricket
focused sports channel. We isolate the key dynamics and trends in India's high-risk sports media sector.
Speaker
Man Jit Singh, CEO, Sony Entertainment Network
Q&A session: Sports and the Pay-TV Ecosystem: Boom or Bust
The price tag for key sports rights continue to rise across Asia Pacific but the return math
does not add up. We isolate key strategies and trends to move towards profitability for
what remains one of pay-TV's strongest suits.
Panelists
Lee Choong Khay, VP of Sports Business, Astro
Mike Morrison, VP & GM, ESPN International (Asia Pacific)
Arjan Hoekstra, MD, Eurosport Asia Pacific
Chris Guinness, SVP, Head of IMG Media, Asia Pacific
Géraldine Pamphile, Senior Director, International Media Distribution, NBA Asia
Mark Fischer, EVP & MD (Asia), UFC |
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| 12:30 – 13:00 |
Broadband Free-For-All: The Curse of Online Piracy
Buoyed by increasing broadband penetration, online piracy is eroding the pay-TV business model. We engage thought leaders on the key strategies to combat this threat and support the continued growth of Asia's pay-TV business.
Panelists
Frank Rittman, VP, Regional Policy Officer & Deputy MD, Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association
Joe Welch, SVP, News Corp Asia
Tim Goodchild, Head, Government and Strategic Affairs, StarHub |
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| 13:00 – 14:00 |
| Lunch |
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| Host |
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| 14:00 – 15:00 |
Putting the Premium Back into Pay-TV
Over-the-top services, curbs against online piracy and better windows promise improved prospects
for premium channels, but operator marketing, pricing and packaging can also tip the balance in the
quest for higher profits and returns.
Speaker
Edgar Spielmann, President & CEO, LapTV
Panelists
Annie Naval, MD, Cignal Digital TV
Ward Platt, CEO, Fox International Channels, Asia Pacific & Middle East
Jonathan Spink, CEO, HBO Asia
Carlo Katigbak, MD, SkyCable
Manu Sawhney, MD, ESPN Star Sports |
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| 15:00 – 16:00 |
APOS Closing Session: Value Creation in TV and Broadband Media
The industry is looking forward to a new cycle of investment and strategic deals, opening up fresh opportunities as well as potential consolidation in broadcasting, pay-TV and digital media.
Panelists
Robert Gilby, MD, Disney Southeast Asia & Disney Media Distribution Asia Pacific
Graham Hollis, Adviser, Asia Development, Liberty Global Inc.
Hary Tanoesoedibjo, CEO, MNC Group
Adam Chesnoff, President & COO, Saban Capital Group
Soumitra Saha, SVP & MD, Entertainment Networks, Turner Broadcasting Asia Pacific |
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| 16:30 – 17:30 |
APOS Strategic Session: Key Drivers in Raising Capital and Funding the Future of Pay-TV
Featuring research, analysis and exclusive Q&A with Barclays Capital and Media Partners Asia.
(By Invitation Only) |
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| Hosts |
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| 19:30 – 22:30 |
| Closing Finale |
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| Host |
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| 22:30 – 01:00 |
Celebration Party |
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| Host |
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