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ITU-AIBD-ABU Pre-Summit Workshop on “Enhancing Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Transition Experience”

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) with the support from Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC-Japan) are organizing an ITU-AIBD-ABU Pre-Summit Workshop on “Enhancing Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Transition Experience” to be held at the Shangri-la Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday 25 May 2015, before the Asia Media Summit 2015.

The workshop will assist participants in understanding the various types of digital terrestrial television technology that are used around the world, ATSC, DTMB, ISDB-T, and DVB T/T2, future trends of interactive multimedia services in Asia-Pacific and learn from countries experience in implementing the digital Terrestrial Television broadcasting transition.

The workshop is addressed to Policy Makers, Regulators, Broadcast Engineers, Corporate Executives and Managers, i.e. middle-level managers, administrators and officials dealing with strategic planning for the introduction and business for Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting. The final program will be available at http://www.aibd.org.my/ams.

To participate in the ITU-AIBD-ABU Pre-Summit Workshop on Enhancing Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Transition Experience and Asia Media Summit 2015, please register online at http://www.aibd.org.my/ams by 15 April 2015. Please be informed that no fee is being applied for participants who attend the ITU-AIBD-ABU Pre-Summit Workshop. Travel arrangements, accommodation should be made and borne by the participating Administration.

The ITU is pleased to provide full fellowships to cover one economy class roundtrip ticket and maximum three-day daily subsistence allowance (DSA) to ITU Members from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Asia countries subject to availability of funds. It is imperative that fellows prepare to present 5-6 slides on their current situation in implementation of the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Transition in their respective countries and be present throughout the Pre-Summit Workshop.

Applicants requesting for fellowship are required to submit the fellowship request form duly signed by their Administration together with the registration form no later than 15 April 2015.

Those participants requiring an entry visa to Malaysia are requested to contact their local Embassy of Malaysia for information well in advance.

For further information about the Pre-Summit Workshop, please feel free to contact Ms. Sireerat Bunnag ( sireerat.bunnag@itu.int).

Tentative Programme

​08:30-09:00   Registration

09:00-09:30   Opening Session

                      Welcome remarks by ITU
                      Welcome remarks by AIBD
                      Welcome remarks by ABU

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.

11:00-12:00   Session 2: Policy and Regulatory Framework & Digital Dividend

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

12:00-13:30   Lunch Break

13:30-14:30   Session 3: Broadcasting Standards for Digital Television (DTMB, ATSC, ISDB-T, DVB T/T2) and Radio

This session will update the technologies and standards from digital broadcasting of TV and radio.

14:30-15:30   Session 4: MarKet & Business Development in Mobile TV, Satellite TV, Cable TV, IP TV, etc.

This session will provide the experience in doing business with the technologies and services in digital terrestrial television broadcasting transition.

 

15:30-16:00   Coffee Break

16:00-17:00   Session 5: Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting: Challenges and Way Forward

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

Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Dr. Amal Punchihewa, Director, ABU Technology, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Least Developed Countries' Representatives

  • Bhutan: Ms. Monira Tsewang, Chief Info & Media Officer, Head InfoCom and Media Dev Division, MoIC
  • Cambodia: Mr. Satha Men, Deputy Director of Broadcasting Department, MoI
  • Laos PDR: Mr. Somphone Syhalath, Director Radio Spectrum Management Division, MoPT
  • Timor Leste: Mr. Joao Olivio Freitas, Technical Director, ANC

 

17:00-17:30   Closing Session


ITU, ABU, AIBD

​Date: 25 May 2015

Venue:
Shangri-la Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Registration Closing Date:
15 April 2015

Fellowship Closing Date:
15 April 2015

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

Link: http://www.aibd.org.my/ams

Download

 

  Final Agenda
  Invitation
  Useful information for participants
  Fellowship form
  Hotel reservation form

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