Pitch
Colloquium on the future of HD within the framework of the Geneva Select Market / Cinéma Tout Ecran
After a long period of trials, industrial breakthroughs and cultural distrust, today high definition digital video is asserting itself as the most accomplished and effective stage of electronic imagery. What interests and difficulties does an early adoption of digital HD imply from the point of view of television companies and independent producers? Given its current resources, can the sector afford such a transformation, taking in account not only the financial situation of television companies, movie theatres and independent producers, but also the purchasing power and willingness of consumers? The debate will focus on:
- the present state of HD technology
- the migration of the electronic industry and audiovisual market to HD standard, in Switzerland and Europe
- the attitude of broadcasters and independent producers towards HD.
- the present state of HD technology
- the migration of the electronic industry and audiovisual market to HD standard, in Switzerland and Europe
- the attitude of broadcasters and independent producers towards HD.
Speakers
Representatives of HD manufacturers and of providers of distribution infrastructure (Eutelsat, Swisscom)
Representatives of broadcaster associations and regulatory bodies (EBU, ETSI, Ofcom), of the European Community and of FORUM HDTV Europe
Professionals in the field, TV broadcasters, independent producers, video distributors and publishers, image technicians
Representatives of HD manufacturers and of providers of distribution infrastructure (Eutelsat, Swisscom)
Representatives of broadcaster associations and regulatory bodies (EBU, ETSI, Ofcom), of the European Community and of FORUM HDTV Europe
Professionals in the field, TV broadcasters, independent producers, video distributors and publishers, image technicians
