Lyon, 25-27 November
ICT2008
Research challenges and users’ role in the Future Media Internet
This Networked Session has presented the state-of-the-art and the future vision of the research in the Networked Media field, focused on the Future Media Internet and its user centric view.
The aim is to discuss concrete challenges which will probably be the constitutional pillars of the Future Media Internet research, with a particular emphasis on the Content aware networks and network aware applications, 3D media Internet & immersive media experiences beyond HD, and networked search and retrieval.
In order to allow a better interaction, we had 3 short presentations and a final with a ‘round table’ to get feedback from the attendants.
The session was organised by the User Centric Media cluster of the Networked Media Unit (INFSO-DG) and the following projects: DIVAS, Intermedia, SAMBA, Content, CitizenMedia, MyMedia, TA2, My-e-Director 2012, VirtualLife, VICTORY, 20-20 3D Media, CHORUS, ARENA, Playmancer, GAMES@LARGE, VISNET II and SAME.
Amsterdam , 11-16 September 2008
IBC 2008
IBC is committed to providing the world's best event for everyone involved in the creation, management and delivery of content for the entertainment industry.
The Exhibits have showcased the latest technology and foremost business ideas in broadcasting and new media.
The Conference Programme had covered this year a broad range of technical and topical issues, with a full schedule of tutorials, technical papers sessions, discussion panels, master-classes and special feature events. ARENA had the opportunity of showing the results in the EBU Village (stand 10.D21).
Granollers, 28-29 May 2008
MAC
Mercat Audiovisual de Catalunya
the Audiovisual MAC will again be the meeting point for the entire local audiovisual sector. The eight events held previously endorse the Audiovisual MAC as the sole event of such characteristics in the European sphere, both in terms of capacity for generating business in the technology sector and promotion of the production and exchange of contents.
The Audiovisual MAC is the meeting point and place for reflection regarding local communication. Professionals can visit the technological fair and the contents market, as well as attend the conference sessions that will take place over the two days with papers on issues affecting the sector. There will also be the awarding of the Audiovisual MAC prizes, created with the aim of incentivising production, quality and innovation in the audiovisual sector.
This year there are four prize categories: New Format Project, Serialised Project, Multiplatform Project and Technological Prize. The I Exhibition of Local TV Programmes will also be held.
Activa Multimedia has presented ARENA in "Measurement of audiences and financial feasibility".
Berlin, 6-7 May 2008
IQPC Mobile TV 2008 Conference
3rd Annual International Conference Mobile TV
- Implement target-orientated cooperations between operators, broadcasters and content provider to ensure the most profitable business case
- Find a suitable balance between security requirements of content provider and customer acceptance by evaluating the latest approaches on Digital Rights Management
- Explore which new opportunities personalized advertisement is offering advertisers and mobile operators to ensure a fast ROI
- Generate added value with interactive services by understanding how to offer it to whom
- Benefit from open access by resolving the infrastructure dilemma “buy or rent”
Telecom Italia has presented ARENA.
London, 12-13 March 2008
Mobile TV World Summit
"KNOWING THE CUSTOMER, PROVIDING THE CONTENT: HOW TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITY BY UNDERSTANDING WHO AND WHERE THE VIEWER IS AND WHAT IT IS THEY WANT"
Telecom Italia has presented ARENA.