10.30 – Registration Opens
11.00 – Stadium Tour (optional)
12.00-13.30 – Networking Lunch
1330-1400: Euro 2012 overview from UEFA
Providing an exclusive look at what we can expect from the tournament that will take place in Poland and the Ukraine throughout June this year, Ross will discuss the logistics of managing the production of content from two separate countries, each with their own unique infrastructure challenges. Reaching fans across multiple screens will be a key focus for UEFA this year and this session will therefore outline UEFA’s plans for maximising the potential of second – and third – screens.
Presentation by Bernie Ross, Head of TV Production, UEFA
1400-1500: Perspectives in Football Broadcast Technologies
More football matches are broadcast in Europe than any other sport, making it harder than ever for broadcasters to differentiate their offerings. What are the latest tools and techniques available, from coverage at the match itself through to the studio and on to the web. What are the must-have camera angles and shots? How can content be repurposed in a compelling manner onto the second screen and what is the growing role of data in capturing fan attention via event driven websites?
Moderator: Marius Schneider, independent content consultant, formerly Head of Content Management Services at FIFA
Speakers:
François-Charles Bideaux, Director of Sports Production, Canal+.
David Collet, Sales Director, France, Opta
Luc Doneux, Head of APAC, EMEA & Major Sporting Events, EVS
Jim Irving, Commercial Director, deltatre
Shimon Katzubes, Managing Director – SportVU, STATS
Steve Smith, Senior Football Director, Sky Sports
1500-1530: Networking Break
1530-1630: Football Club Perspectives
Clubs have more ways of engaging with their fans than ever, with a spectrum of possibilities that run from social networking initiatives all the way up to running their own TV channels. What are the most exciting ways to reach your audience(s)? What business models should be pursued? What are the major challenges involved? What are clubs’ most precious media content they have (news content, archive, behind the scenes access)?
Moderator: Casimir Knight, SVP, Wasserman Media Group
Speakers:
Giuliano Giogetti, Head of Web & New Media , AC Milan
Kieron Kilbride, Director of Business Development, Football League
Warren Palk, Managing Director, UK & Nordics, PERFORM
Russell Stopford, Head of Digital, Manchester City FC
1630-1730: Next-Gen Technologies: 3D, 4k, and Beyond
The pace of technological change across Europe has not been even. Some countries have been HD for years and are vastly experienced in 3D production, others are still producing in SD, 4:3. This session examines what can be learned from the implementation of 3D across the continent in the EPL, Bundesliga, Champion’s League and beyond, and looks to the near future. Will 4k gain a foothold on the continent, or is it a technological dead-end on the path to Super Hi-Vision and 8K?
Moderator: Peter Angell, Director Production and Programming, HBS
Speakers:
Robin Broomfield, 3D Operations and Development Manager, BSkyB
Duncan Humphreys, Creative Director, CAN Communicate
Vince Pace, Co-Chairman, CAMERON | PACE Group
Malcolm Robinson, Head of Live Production Solutions, Sony Professional
Steve Schklair, CEO, 3ality Technica
1730-1745: Closing Address – Francis Tellier, CEO, HBS
1745-1900: Networking Cocktail Reception
