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ITU-ABU Pacific Media Partnership (PMP) Conference 2015

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) are jointly organizing the ITU-ABU Pacific Media Partnership (PMP) Conference 2015 which will be held on 25-27 August 2015 at the Government Conference Centre, Beach Road, TATTE Building, Apia, Samoa. The conference is supported by the Department of Communications of Australian Government, and Samoa Broadcasting Corporation. The theme for the event is “Partnering for Broadcasting”. The conference will be preceded by several workshops and meetings that will be of interest to the Pacific Regulators and Broadcasters.

The PMP event provides a platform for the broadcasters and media personnel in the Pacific to share knowledge and expertise to improve and promote broadcasting in the region. The conference will address a number of challenges in content production and new technologies including their plan to go digital with their national terrestrial television broadcasting services for delivery.

​PACIFIC MEDIA PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2015

​08:30-09:00 
Opening

   Welcome Speech by Chairperson of PMP Ms Faiesea Lei Sam-Matafeo
   ABU Welcome Dr Amal Punchihewa, Director Technology, ABU
   ITU Welcome Ms Sireerat Bunnag, Programme Officer, on behalf of Regional Director Asia-Pacific

   Keynote Address Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa

​09:00-09:30   Morning Tea Break
​09:30-12:00   
Disaster Recovery – Pacific Experience – Vanuatu Case Study
Mr. Francis Herman OAM, Program Manager, PACMAS

   A journalists experience: multi-media reporting about Cyclone PAM in Vanuatu Mr. Korol Hawkins, Senior Journalist, Radio New Zealand International [Presentation]

   Climate Change and Media Mr. Satoru Enokimaru, Head of International Cooperation, NHK International
​12:00-13:00   Lunch Break
​13:30-15:00
Special Presentation by Pacific Community
Ms. Emily V. Moli, Pacific Way Reporter, Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Panel discussion on “Media delivery in Future for Pacific: Is Broadcasting essential” and DSO Challenges

Moderated by ABU, Panel – SBC, NBTC, NHK, PNG, TBC, Solomon Islands, Fiji
​15:00-15:30   Tea Break
​15:30-17:00
Regulatory Aspects of Media Communication in Modern Era
Col. Dr. Natee Sukonrat, Vice Chair of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission and Chair of the National Broadcasting Commission, Thailand [Presentation]

   Digital Broadcasting Technologies – Advances and Future
Mr. Masakaza Iwaki, Head of Human Interface Research Division, Science and Technology Research Laboratories NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)    DSO Challenges: ABU and ITU Perspectives Dr. Amal Punchihewa, Director ABU Technology Mr. Andrew King, ITU expert [Presentation]
   Media Delivery over Evolving Platforms Dr. Amal Punchihewa, Director ABU Technology [Presentation]

Announcing PMPC-2016
​Closing

 

Tuesday 25 August 2015

Workshop 1: Digital Broadcasting: Challenges for Pacific (Day 1)


09:00-09:30   Opening Session

   ​Welcome Remarks: Samoa Broadcasting Corporation, Ms Faiesea Lei Sam-Matafeo, CEO
   Welcome Remarks: ABU, Dr Amal Punchihewa, Director ABU Technology
   Opening Remarks: ITU, Ms Sireerat Bunnag, Programme Officer, on behalf of ITU Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific

09:30-10:00   Group Photo and Coffee Break

10:00-11:00
Session 1: Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Implementation in Asia and the Pacific


This session will present the current status of the digital terrestrial television broadcasting implementation in Asia and the Pacific and is shared by a few countries representation on their experiences.

Speakers:
   Ms Sireerat Bunnag, Programme Officer, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific [Presentation]
   Mr Andrew King, Director, BroadSpectrum, Australia’s DTTB updated [Presentation]
   Mr Jason Hills, Kordia, New Zealand’s DTTB updated [Presentation]

11:00-12:00
Session 2: Policy and Regulatory framework

This session will share policy and regulatory experiences of countries in introducing digital terrestrial television broadcasting in their countries.

Speakers:
   Mr Andrew King, Director, BroadSpectrum [Presentation]
   Mr Jason Hills, Senior Engineering Consultant, Kordia [Presentation]

12:00-13:30   Lunch Break

13:30-15:00
Session 3: Digital Broadcasting Technologies; Delivery and Transmission.

This session will provide a broad overview of broadcasting technologies and services in digital terrestrial television broadcasting.

Speakers:
   Mr Nils Ahrens, Regional Broadcast Manager Asia Pacific, Rohde & Schwarz [Presentation]
   Mr Ashley Bicknell, Broadcast Projects & Systems Sales Manager, Broadcast Towers & Defence, Radio Frequency Systems Pty Limited, Australia [Presentation]

15:00-15:30   Coffee Break

15:30-16:30  
Session 4: Digital Broadcasting Technologies (Con’t)

This session will provide a broad overview of broadcasting technologies and services in digital terrestrial television broadcasting.

Speaker:
   Mr Nils Ahrens, Regional Broadcast Manager Asia Pacific, Rohde & Schwarz [Presentation]

16:30-17:00   Q&A

Wednesday 26 August 2015

​​Workshop 1: Digital Broadcasting: Time to switch off analogue
(Day 2)


09:00-10:30
Session 5: Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting: Challenges & Way forward

This session will be shared by countries’ representatives that have undertaken or are undergoing transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television broadcasting.

Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr Amal Punchihewa, Director ABU Technology
ITU Experts: Mr Andrew King, Director, BroadSpectrum Mr Jason Hills, Senior Engineering Consultant, Kordia

Country Representatives (1):
•   Fiji: Mr Elvin Prasad, Senior Engineer, Ministry of Communications [Presentation]
•   Papua New Guinea: Mr Kila Aluvula, Manager, Special Projects, National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) [Presentation]
•   Solomon Islands: Mr Wilson Leguvaka, Director Regulatory Resources, Telecommunications Commission of Solomon Islands [Presentation]
•   Tonga: Mr Andrew (Anitelu) Toimoana, Director Information, MEIDECC [Presentation]

10:30-11:00   Coffee Break

11:00-12:00
Session 6: Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting: Challenges & Way forward (Con’t)

This session will be shared by countries’ representatives that have undertaken or are undergoing transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television broadcasting.

Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr Amal Punchihewa, Director ABU Technology
ITU Experts: 
   Mr Andrew King, Director, BroadSpectrum
   Mr Jason Hills, Senior Engineering Consultant, Kordia

Country Representatives (2): 
•   Kiribati: Mr Teannaki Tongaua, Chief Executive, Broadcasting and Publications Authority [Presentation]
•   Micronesia: Ms Steincia Olter, Carrier & International Business Coordinator, FSM [Presentation]Telecommunications Corporation
•   Nauru: Mr Bronson Kamtaura, Chief Technician, Nauru Media [Presentation]
•   Samoa: Mr. Leiataua Eteuati Eteuati, Principal Spectrum & Technical Officer, Office of the Regulator [Presentation]

12:00-13:30   Lunch Break

13:30-14:30
Session 7: Frequency management national, regional and global issues

This session will provide information on some frequency management changes to secure future broadcasting.

Speakers:
   Mr Andrew King, Director, BroadSpectrum [Presentation]
   Mr Jason Hills, Senior Engineering Consultant, Kordia [Presentation] 

14:30-15:30
Session 8: Findings feasible solutions, building & integrating broadcast networks

This session will address integrated approaches for broadcast solutions and network planning.

Speakers:
   Mr Mark Rogers, Technical Specialist – Service Delivery, Kordia [Presentation]
   Mr. Prasanna Meemaduma, BDS Project Manager, Radio Frequency Systems Ptd Limited, Australia [Presentation]

15:30-16:00   Coffee Break

16:00-17:00
Session 9: Enhancing Broadcasting: Hybrid and interactive services

This session will address use of various platforms currently available to broadcasters for delivery of their services to all types of consumer devices.

Speakers:
   Mr Andrew King, Director, BroadSpectrum [Presentation]
   Dr Amal Punchihewa, Director ABU Technology [Presentation]

​Dates: 25-27 August 2015

Venue: Government Conference Centre, Beach Road, TATTE Building, Apia, Samoa

Fellowship Close Date: 27 July 2015

Contact: Ms. Sireerat Bunnag
Email: sireerat.bunnag@itu.int

Documents

​Invitation

Final agenda

Fellowship application form

Useful information for participants

​Host

 

Organizers

 

 

Partners

 

 

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