18th edition of the day-long Video & Broadband Summit (VBS) will be held virtually on 19 January 2022, from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. This year’s Summit will provide a platform for industry and opinion leaders to discuss key issues being faced by the television industry as a result of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)’s New Tariff Order 2.0, broadband-fueled growth of digital platforms, and the impact of cord-cutting on DPOs, as well as the possible ramifications of the impending 5G launch that has already created a stir among broadcasters and distributors.
Some of the broad themes to be covered include Rising Cost of Video Entertainment, Changing Business Models and Revenue Models, Value-Added Services, and getting back to basics in a Post-Pandemic World. VBS 2022 will also delve into the concerns and opportunities around the 5G Teleco Threat, Virtual MVPDs, Cable TV’s Technology, and Back-End Challenges, DPO’s Marketing Drive, and the gradual expansion of Over the Top (OTT) Platforms.
The summit will begin with a presentation on the rising cost of video entertainment. SN Sharma (DEN Networks) will delve on ‘Shaping the growth of linear TV distribution and subscription’. In the post-lunch session, the panel will demystify ‘The 5G Opportunity’ for the viewers. The event will wrap up with a discussion on ‘Delighting the Indian Consumer – Challenges & Opportunities’
The Video & Broadband Summit (VBS) 2022 will be live-streamed on Indiantelevision.com’s social media handles.
