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the latest end-to-end solutions needed to stay ahead of the curve. “New technologies are expanding the broadcasting ecosystem and bringing forth exciting new possibilities to create and consume content, especially within Asia. We are therefore thrilled to be launching these new clusters to allow attendees to get first-hand experience using these technologies,” said Calvin Koh, Assistant Project Director of BroadcastAsia2017. Last year, the international conference hosted more than 500 delegates and 130 speakers from over 40 countries. The three-day BroadcastAsia2017 is held alongside CommunicAsia and EnterpriseIT2017, an infocommunications technology exhibition at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The event will feature the technological advancements in the whole ICT ecosystem. CommunicAsia and EnterpriseIT incorporate SatComm2017, where the satellite communication industry can address key concerns, gather valuable insights and be updated with the latest technologies in Asia-Pacific markets. With topics ranging from
“After an initial low start, the OTT development in Asia is finally catching up, and we are now seeing more and more initiatives taking place in this part of the world”
I truly believe that a specific business model is required for OTT and strongly believe that the answers will come from this part of the world.” Ario B.Widyatmiko, Chief Content Officer – IPTV/OTT, Dens.TV, added: “OTT is a future reference to the industry driven by the technology and the consumer behaviour. As most of everything for watching/ viewing over the internet/online Alexandre Muller, Managing Director are still free, the challenge for APAC, TV5Monde the subscription (monetising) model will still continue until year development of new business 2020 (predicted in the Indonesia models and strategies to broadcast market). Every country has different technologies and how to optimise challenges to make the OTT service services to win eyeballs, the become a subscription model.” BroadcastAsia Conference will With increasing competition in address challenges and opportunities the OTT space, operators need in both traditional and new media. OTT and the way forward to find ways to differentiate their products from the others. for linear TV will be discussed “There are obviously several at length, as will innovations players in the market that did such as VR and AI and how to find their target and seem to be maximise audience engagement. Commenting on OTT trends and effective, considering the number developments in Asia, Alexandre of subscribers they have. Those Muller, Managing Director APAC, BroadcastAsia are both regional and global. In my opinion, only a few cable TV TV5Monde, said: “After an initial low 2017 will be held at channels are going in the right start, the OTT development in Asia Suntec direction, but HBO Go/Now is is finally catching up, and we are Singapore definitely one of them. And looking now seeing more and more initiatives from May at the recent numbers of subs, it taking place in this part of the world. 23-25, 2017.
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