Key speakers include: Malcolm Wall Chief Executive Officer, Content ntl: Telewest Geoffrey Ellis Senior VP, Development & Distribution Walt Disney TV Mike Shaw President, Sales and Marketing ABC John Pluthero Executive Chairman Cable & Wireless    Al Russell Head of Content & Advanced Messaging Vodafone   Michal Taborsky IPTV Program Director Cesky Telecom Claire Tavernier Senior VP, Interactive Fremantle Media   Bart Becks Chief Executive Officer Belgacom Skynet   Download the conference brochure now >>> Where the bright lights of the small screen settle on the bigger picture Television is undergoing a fundamental transformation. The emergence of new technologies has led to a shift in consumer demands and a corresponding threat to the traditional business model based on advertising revenue. Furthermore, the arrival on the scene of incumbent and Tier II telecoms operators as new broadcast entities has further complicated the market and blurred the boundaries between television, other forms of visual media and next generation telecommunications. Register NOW! Great networking opportunities Bring plenty of business cards! Address the challenges… It is now necessary for content to be distributed on a variety of platforms to ensure that it reaches its intended audience on their terms. Broadcasters and other content suppliers must now modify and diversify to become multi-platform media gateways. The reliance on traditional advertising revenue must be abandoned in favour of new revenue streams based on high quality content and innovative distribution strategies. As the concept of a traditional TV schedule becomes increasingly redundant, it is vital that every party with a stake in the future of television agrees a clear and coherent vision of the development of the medium. …and identify the solutions Next Gen TV will examine the implications of television’s revolution and its repercussions for broadcasters, network operators, cable providers, content producers and distributors. An international panel of industry leaders will outline how to adapt your business models to disrupt the reliance on advertising revenue and meet the demands of the new media environment. Register NOW! Updates on global television news Hear thought provoking presentations The TV industry is entering uncharted territory... let Next Gen TV help you draw the roadmap! Whether your interest lies in the means of launching and sustaining an attractive VOD service, deploying a successful IPTV rollout, the development of content to suit emerging distribution patterns, the impact of internet video and mobile TV on media consumption patterns or the changing nature of TV advertising, Next Gen TV will provide you with the knowledge to either continue to exploit the enormous potential of the most powerful D2C medium available or enter this rapidly evolving market. Next Gen TV is your only must attend event in 2006. Register today by calling +44 (0)20 7242 2324 or register securely online - click here To discuss speaking and sponsorship opportunities please contact:  Taz Shariff Project Director, on +44 (0) 20 7827 4163 or email taz.shariff@terrapinn.com