A chance to get to know your peers before the start of the conference and set a relaxed atmosphere

• What are the challenges in EU regulatory frameworks?
• How has digital switchover impacted the European broadcasting sector?
• What is the Commission’s position on convergence?
• What are the new hurdles to industry and policy makers?

• How do content providers and operators benefit from shorter release windows?
• How do we optimize consumer awareness of day and date releases?
• How can we attract consumers into legal digital entertainment services?

• On-Demand as a complementary viewing experience
• How do we deliver a joined up entertainment experience?
• How can we provide an integrated digital content strategy?
• What is the content consumption in Sky’s multi-platform homes?

• How do different VOD models work financially?
• Will current revenue models stand the test of time?
• Which new revenues streams are being trialled?
• What is the role of a content aggregator in the VOD value chain?

• Is On-Demand TV already making a financial return or is it just hype?
• Is online TV or TV On-Demand more profitable?
• What place does advertising have in the On-Demand world?
• Who will benefit most - content owners, platforms or consumers?

• How can operators personalise the VOD experience?
• How do platforms strive to keep their customers happy and spending?
• Can personal TV drive loyalty?
• How important are EPGs in the On-Demand environment?

• What kinds of On-Demand programming are working? Premium VOD, SVOD or free catch-up VOD?
• How can On-Demand capture different demographics?
• Who is buying On-Demand content?
• How are viewers being encouraged to use On-Demand services?

• How can traditional operators embrace new technologies?
• What are the different sources for On-Demand content?
• What are the platforms for offering VOD content?
• How do we offer the right content to the right users?

• What regulatory issues do platforms and content owners need to consider when dealing with new technologies?
• How should they work within data protection and advertising parameters?
• How will new regulations such as the AVMS directive effect market growth?

• How are rights windows evolving and which platforms are benefiting?
• Has ‘day-and-date’ release spurred VOD usage?
• What rights issues must be considered with catch-up TV?
• How are content holders bundling different rights?

• Can the expected growth in bandwidth-heavy communications and video services justify investment in fibre?
• Who should be developing the applications of the future to fill the pipes?
• What are the costs and benefits of FTTH, VDSL and ADSL 2+?

• How can operators develop future-proof network strategies?
• What third-party content and applications will new networks need to support?
• What is needed for convergence of video, data and voice services?

• How will operators take home networking to the mass-market?
• Can TV, broadband and mobile operators work together to provide seamless home networks?
• What measures need to be put in place to move content around the home?

• Opening Pandora’s Box: WebTV content versus IPTV content
• Content revenues vs. TV service revenues
• Are customers willing to pay for TV services?

• How can the converged operator deliver a converged service?
• How can catch-up TV be delivered on multiple devices?
• Are consumers ready for a converged media experience?

• Can the DVR substitute true On-Demand TV?
• What proportion of viewing is On-Demand in the DVR home?
• How do the economics of local or server-side storage compare?

• What are the challenges for On-Demand HDTV?
• How fast will HD On-Demand TV grow?
• HD STB pricing strategies
• Can On-Demand HD provide a teaser for full linear HD?

• Why are triple-players turning into quad-players?
• Are fixed platforms easy bed-fellows with mobile operators?
• Will incumbent telcos abuse their position if they form quad-play deals with their mobile subsidiaries?
• Is the consumer the only winner in quad-play wars?

• How can operators add value to existing businessmodels whenmerging services?
• Will converged operators reap greater success in retaining customers?
• What cross-platform applications are working?

• How can we drive VOD revenues through on-air and off-air promotions?
• The Taboo question answered: How we do we maximize revenues on an adult SVOD proposition?
• What are the significant effects of shortening windows on TVOD buys?

• Will On-Demand undermine the multichannel TV business model?
• Which platforms stand to lose or gainmost fromthe emergence of On-Demand?
• Will platforms be forced to adopt hybrid distribution models to provide VOD?
• How will content owners go direct to the consumer?

• How can brands create a cost-effective strategy for online TV and video?
• Who gets what split of the revenues?
• Is it possible to establish new destinations sites for online video?
• How will manufacturers enable distribution beyond the PC?

• How can we increase content accessibility and creation?
• Are non-traditional methods of content creation successful?
• What place can the brands of channels and producers play in On-Demand?
• How are content needs evolving with emerging platforms?

• How do the economics of online video compare to broadcast TV?
• Will online catch-up viewing kill off marginal pay-TV channels?
• How often do sites need to refresh content to ensure repeat traffic?
• What types of content will consumers pay for online?

• BT Vision: 18 months On
• How has the BT Vision Branding Evolved?
• Content Promotion in the On Demand Environment
• What are the Future Challenges for Marketing IPTV and On Demand TV?

• Can interactive advertising work or is it too expensive a way of reaching a limited audience?
• How do we engage the viewer with compelling interactive advertising?
• The 30-spot will not work with VOD, so how can sponsorship and product placement adapt?
• Is online video advertising over-hyped?

• Does convergence of broadcast with broadband point the way ahead?
• What are the drivers of hybrid broadband/broadcast deployments?
• What are the technology enablers behind convergence?

• What type of hybrid platforms work and which models are popular?
• How can IP and broadcast technologies combine to deliver value to consumers?
• Is there a business case for hybrid services as well as hybrid platforms?

• Making the most of an archive through linear channels
• Adapting content to niche channels across platforms
• Monetizing an archive

• What are the approaches to content protection in a multi-device setup?
• How are technology companies and content owners tackling the issues?
• Will DRM solutions be required to interoperate?

• Are subsidies for settop boxes the only way to attract subscribers?
• How do HD and thematic channels drive consumer interest and boost revenues?
• What are the unique challenges in Poland?
• What are the plans for further product development and roll-out?

• How is VOD being driven within IPTV?
• What do consumers expect from online and web TV?
• How can telcos, media players and broadcasters get into the IPTV space?
• Why is IPTV driving replay and usage and how is it doing this?

• If streaming video demand continues to grow this quickly, how can we ensure adequate bandwidth provision?
• What is the role of peer-to-peer technology in enabling services?
• How will platforms recoup their infrastructure development costs?
• Who pays for the extra capacity?