Monday 9 March

09:00 / 13:00–18:00

PRE-CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS

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09:00–12:00

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​Deploying DVB-I Services

Get a detailed overview of what it will take to get your DVB-I services up and running, with modules covering:  encoding and packaging aspects, DVB-I service lists and programme guides, and DVB-I clients. 

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13:00–18:00

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OPENING SESSION

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Introduction to DVB World 2020
- International keynote presentation; 
- Focus on media delivery in Spain, including the LOVEStv platform;
- Review of DVB's newest specs;
- Exhibitor elevator pitches.

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INSPIRATION & EXPLORATION

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Looking beyond the perimeter of DVB's current work

- How is content production technology evolving? 
- How is media consumption behaviour changing?
- Who is best positioned to dominate video delivery in future?
- What can digital TV learn from esports?

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CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS

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Where next for the DVB Project?

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18:00-21:00

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SOCIAL EVENING

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Join us in experiencing the culture and tastes of Valencia!

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Tuesday 10 March

09:00–18:00

CASH COW SEEKS NEW PASTURES

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DVB's broadcast standards serve as the cash cow for the industry, but can they deliver even more in the years ahead?

- How is Europe's transition to DVB-T2 progressing?
- Is DVB doing enough to serve retransmission use cases? And why are they important?
- When will ATSC 3.0 deliver on its promise?
- How are satellite solutions evolving within and outside DVB?
- What benefits will DVB's forthcoming solutions for Targeted Advertising and Multicast ABR bring for broadcasters?

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DVB-I: NOW & NEXT

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DVB-I represents a major milestone, promising to make broadband delivery of  linear audiovisual content as user-friendly as classical broadcast. 

​- What does the spec contain and what Verification & Validation is DVB undertaking?
- How can broadcasters take full advantage of the promise of DVB-I?

- Is DVB now looking at native IP delivery?

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PANEL: WILD WEST OR WALLED GARDEN?

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Service Lists are a core enabler of DVB-I services. This panel will consider contrasting visions of how Service Lists should be managed and regulated. 

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DELIVERING TELEVISION ONLINE

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In collaboration with the DASH Industry Forum

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With DVB-DASH, broadcasters have a standards-based solution for OTT delivery, but the story doesn't stop there.

- Where do HLS and CMAF fit into the streaming picture?

- What are the trends in content protection?

- Is DASH now living up to expectations on latency?

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Wednesday 11 March

09:00–13:00

UHD FORMATS & CODECS

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In collaboration with the Ultra HD Forum

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​The technology and standards that have got UHD to where it is and what we need to reach the next level.

- The technology/product story of codecs from SD to UHD and 8K
- The operator story of video formats
 

- Panel discussion: what can we learn from the roll-out of UHD when it comes to standards development and their adoption by vendors and operators?

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5G: ALL ABOARD?

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​There is no shortage of conferences focusing on 5G, but where and when should the broadcast industry be paying most attention?

- What is DVB's role and position vis-à-vis the new 5G-MAG organization?

- What role for satellite in video delivery via 5G?

- Is there a real business case for 5G broadcast?

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CONFERENCE REVIEW

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Our review panel will take a lively look at everything we've heard and learned at DVB World 2020... and we'll be seeking some bold predictions for the future!

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