Asia-Pacific Broadcasting (APB) March 2018 Volume 35, Issue 2 | Page 11

March 2018 NEWS & VIEWS 11

ABU DBS 2018 explores technologies that streamline multi-platform distribution

KUALA LUMPUR – Into its 14th edition , this year ’ s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union ( ABU ) Digital Broadcasting Symposium ( DBS ) is focusing on how the media industry is developing , and the new technologies and solutions that will enable media companies to prepare themselves for the future of broadcasting .
Themed Enhancing Multiplatform Content , the ABU DBS 2018 comprises international conferences , focused workshops , interactive master classes , and an industry exhibition that aims to address a wide range of topics covering radio and TV broadcasting , as well as webcasting .
Dr Amal Punchihewa , director , technology and innovation , ABU , explained : “ This theme is specifically chosen because the industry has come to realise that today ’ s audiences do not depend on only one form of delivery . This is already evident in a number of researches ; and during the ABU integrated broadcast broadband ( IBB ) and over-the-top ( OTT ) workshop held last September , this was debated and most of the delegates agreed .”
Some conference sessions to note include the Technologies and Standards : What ’ s New ? What ’ s Next ? conference track on
Following a successful event last year , the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union ( ABU ) Digital Broadcasting Symposium ( DBS ) returns to Malaysia this year with the theme Enhancing Multiplatform Content .
Tuesday , March 6 . Joining this session is Dr Peter Siebert , executive director of the DVB Project , who is giving his presentation entitled Broadcast Technology in a Hybrid World .
“ Following DVB ’ s mission statement : To strengthen broadcasting and specify the transition to seamless hybrid broadcastbroadband services and delivery , DVB activities will focus on improving existing broadcast specifications while providing the
necessary technology for hybrid content delivery and applications ,” Dr Siebert said . “ DVB is working on a new digital terrestrial network architecture called WiB , a system concept which has the potential to reduce the Capex and Opex for a digital terrestrial television ( DTT ) network , as well as increase the overall network capacity . On hybrid , DVB is working on targeted advertising and new schemes to deliver live broadcast over OTT services .”
Furthermore , DVB is holding a workshop
focusing on satellite network implementation on Monday , March 5 . Besides providing hands-on demonstration of industry equipment , the workshop will discuss topics such as DVB-S2X transmission and reception , 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) over DVB-S2X , as well as test and measurement and interactive services .
On the same day at the Media Management : Workflow Enhancements , Cloud and Contribution Systems conference track , Johan Vanmarke , managing director of MediaGeniX , will highlight the importance for broadcasters to think content-centric . In addition to sharing MediaGeniX ’ s contentcentric vision , Vanmarke will elaborate on the values brought forth by the company ’ s WHATS ’ ON business management software platform , which is capable of managing the flow of the content lifecycle .
A new feature at the ABU DBS 2018 is the addition of an Immersive Virtual Reality ( VR ) Masterclass conducted by the World VR Forum ( WVRF ). At this session , participants will learn about how immersive technologies like VR is able to be used as an innovative tool for storytelling and immersive experience design .
The ABU DBS 2018 takes place from March 5-8 at The Royale Chulan Hotel Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia .
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n MARCH
March 5 - 8 ABU DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYMPOSIUM 2018 The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia www . abu . org . my
March 22 - 24 CCBN 2018 China International Exhibition Center , Beijing www . ccbn . cn
n APRIL
April 5 - 7 VIETNAM INT ’ L BROADCAST & AV SHOW ( VIBA 2018 ) Hanoi International Exhibition Center , Vietnam www . vibashow . com
April 7 - 12 NAB SHOW 2018 Las Vegas Convention Center , Nevada , USA www . nabshow . com
April 24 - 26 ASIA PACIFIC VIDEO OPERATORS SUMMIT ( APOS ) 2018 Ayana Resort , Bali , Indonesia www . visitapos . com
n MAY
May 15 - 18 KOBA 2018 COEX Exhibition Centre , Seoul , South Korea www . kobashow . com
n JUNE
June 5 - 8 IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 2018 Valencia , Spain https :// bts . ieee . org
June 25 APB MASTER CLASS ON IP Singapore www . apb-news . com /
June 26 - 28 BROADCASTASIA2018 Suntec Singapore www . broadcast-asia . com /
June 26 - 28 COMMUNICASIA2018 Marina Bay Sands , Singapore www . communicasia . com /
n AUGUST
August 22 - 25 BIRTV 2018 China International Exhibition Center , Beijing www . birtv . com
n SEPTEMBER
September 13 - 18 IBC 2018 RAI Amsterdam The Netherlands www . ibc . org
n OCTOBER
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October 9 - 11 IEEE BROADCAST SYMPOSIUM ( BTS ) Keybridge Marriott Arlington , VA , USA www . bts . ieee . org /
October 25 - 27 BROADCAST INDIA 2018 Bombay Exhibition Centre , Goregaon , Mumbai , India www . apscc . or . kr
October 30 - November 1 CASBAA CONVENTION 2018 Hong Kong www . casbaa . com
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November 14 - 16 INTER BEE 2018 Makuhari Messe , Tokyo , Japan www . inter-bee . com
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