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DAY 1: 18 March 2009 - Plenary Sessions
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Registration Open |
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10.00  10.30 |
Opening of the Congress Floor and Exhibition |
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10.30  10.40 |
Official Opening of Cable Congress 2009
Manuel Kohnstamm, President Cable Europe |
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| 10.40 11.05 |
Opening Keynote
Speaker:Tony Ball, Chairman Advisory
Board, Kabel Deutschland
Tony Ball spent many years
locked in competition with cable companies. As Chief Executive of Sky he helped
the company achieve a dominant position in the UK Pay TV market as cable competitors
floundered. Now, as Chairman of Kabel Deutschland, Europe’s biggest cable
company, he will use his experience to address the Congress on how cable can
win, how it can make the most of its technological superiority, and how the
right regulatory regime is needed to meet consumers’ changing needs. |
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| 11.05 12.15 |
| A View From The Top - Monetising
Content In The Digital Age |
| Speakers: |
Mike Fries, President & Chief
Executive Officer, Liberty Global
Parm Sandhu, Chief Executive Officer,
Unitymedia
Rich Ross, President, Disney Channels
Worldwide
Darren Childs, Managing Director, BBC Worldwide Channels
Mike Volpi, Chief Executive Officer, Joost |
| Moderator: |
Kate Bulkley, Freelance Journalist |
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| Modern technologies
enable new content distribution methods and platforms which puts pressure
on the classic business models. Digital cable TV as well as the on-line
world and (pay) TV channels seek new models to monetise content. How
to make money with content is more than ever a service question. How
are cable operators and TV channels addressing the challenge of new
players like iplayer, Hulu, Joost? For what kind of content and service
is the consumer still willing to pay? Is broadband speed keeping up
with the increased demand for bandwidth hungry services such as on-line
video? Does the current European regulatory environment safeguard the
interest of content providers, distributors and consumers? |
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| 12.15 13.45 |
Lunch and Press Conference |
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| 13.45 15.00 |
| A View From The Top - The Power
to Connect |
| Speakers: |
Neil Berkett, Chief Executive
Officer, Virgin Media
Adrian von Hammerstein, Chief Executive
Officer, Kabel Deutschland
Tomas Franzen, Chief Executive Officer,
Comhem
Geoff Roman, Senior Vice President,
Strategy, Technology, Quality & Business Development Home & Networks
Mobility, Motorola, Inc.
Michael Garin, recently retired Chief Executive Officer and
Vice-Chairman, Central European Enterprises |
| Moderator: |
John Dawson, Broadcast Journalist, Bloomberg |
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| Top executives
from the cable, content and broadband technology industries share their
vision on the future of their strongly inter - dependent business.
How much do they connect their business strategies and how much are
they focused on enhancing each other’s growth? How do they react
in the current economic climate? Do they witness increased spending
on in-home entertainment as consumers save on travel and leisure activities?
How are investments and return on investments affected by the current
economic climate? |
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| 15.00 15.30 |
Coffee Break |
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| 15.30 16.30 |
| Investor Panel - War On Fibre
And Money |
| Speakers: |
John Hahn, Managing Director,
Providence Equity Partners
Shane O' Neill, President Chellomedia
and Chief Strategy Officer, Liberty Global
Richard Alden, Chief Executive Officer,
ONO
Philipp Meier-Scherling, Managing Director,
Deutsche Bank London |
| Moderator: |
John Dawson, Broadcast Journalist, Bloomberg |
| What is the impact
of the financial crisis on the cable industry? Is cable able to continue
the roll out of new technology (DOCSIS 3.0) to provide +100Mbps broadband
internet services and stay ahead of DSL and fibre to the home competition?
What’s the pressure on financing the business model and how do
cable operators source alternative funding? How does the crisis effect
the merger and acquisition activities and who is favoured by the current
situation? Is this the time to buy cheap? Which companies will emerge
stronger from a potential industry restructuring? |
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| 16.30 17.00 |
Closing Keynote
Speaker: Rich Ross, President, Disney Channels Worldwide
Disney Channel's power to connect with kids and families from around
the world has helped it turn properties like High School Musical and Hannah Montana
into global phenomena. Rich Ross talks about strategies for success in the current
media and technology environments, and where cable operators fit into the future
of content distribution. |
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| 17.00 17.10 |
Concluding Remarks Day One of Cable Congress
Speaker: Caroline van Weede, Managing Director, Cable Europe
A short summary of the highlights and key findings of the first day of
Cable Congress. |
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| 19.00 23.30 |
Gala Dinner
Hosted by Kabel Deutschland
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