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What’s New for 2020?

The OTT Virtual Summit 2020 is the defining event discussing The Future of Video Streaming in Asia. It will see conversations around 7 subject matters that are particularly relevant to the video streaming industry today:

The future of video streaming with the impact of COVID-19
Going direct-to-consumer (D2C): The challenges and opportunities for media entities
Advertising vs COVID-19: Woes or Wins?
Buy side talk: What does the future of the video buy look like?
Cross-industry innovation: The way to engage with consumers
Addressing challenges in billing & payment in Asia
Connecting with consumers during and post COVID-19

The OTT Virtual Summit 2020 is FREE FOR ALL AVIA MEMBERS. Register Now!

Simon Robinson

President of APAC, Discovery Asia Pacific & CFO International, Discovery International

Nikko Acosta

Senior VP of Product Management and Content Business Group

Globe

Helen Sou

Chief Business Officer – Asia, Digital Media

PCCW Media Group

Clément Schwebig

WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Southeast Asia, Pacific and China

Christian Toksvig

Head of OTT

Astro

Tony Zameczkowski

VP, Business Development, Asia

Netflix

Emily Wee

CEO

TM Net

Shad Hashmi

SVP, Digital Services Global Distribution

BBC Studios, Co-chair AVIA OTT Group

Greg Armshaw

Head of Media, Asia

Brightcove

Monty Ghai

Founder and CEO

Brandwith

Sushant Sharma

VP, APAC

CONVIVA

Filippo Giachi

MD, Asia Pacific

Docomo Digital

Ali Hussein

CEO

Eros Now

Greeny Dewayanti

CEO

Genflix

John Miskelly

APAC Investment Director

GroupM

Darrell Nelson

Head of Culture & Content

Havas Group

Laura Quigley

MD, Southeast Asia

Integral Ad Science

Yang Xianghua

President of Membership & Overseas Business Group

iQIYI

Mustafa Kapasi

Chief Commercial Officer

Anil Nihalani

Head of Digital Products & Technology

Mediacorp

Jay Ganesan

SVP & Regional Head, APAC

MediaKind

James Miner

CEO

MinerLabs & Video Assure

Keith Huang

VP of Pay OTT

PCCW Media Group

Unmish Parthasarathi

Founder

Picture Board Partners

Virat Patel

Pioneer Consulting Asia

Sunil Yadav

Founder & MD

Pixels2People.co

Jason Barnes

Chief Revenue Officer, APAC

PubMatic

Gavin Buxton

MD Asia

SpotX

Yann Courqueux

VP, Home Product, Consumer Business Group

StarHub

Vinitra Chaudhuri

ASEAN Director - Connections Planning, Media and Digital Engagements

The Coca-Cola Company

Matt Harty

SVP of Asia Pacific

The Trade Desk

David Porter

VP Global Media - Asia Pacific & Africa

Unilever (tentative)

Aaron Pearce

MD APAC

Virtue

Varun Mehta

Country Head - Indonesia

Viu

Tarun Katial

CEO

ZEE5 India

Louis Boswell

CEO

AVIA

Joe Nguyen

Consultant

AVIA

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Time	Day 1 : 29 June
09:30	Opening Remarks Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA
09:35	Streaming Video’s Future with the Impact of COVID-19 The pace of change for OTT video globally is rapid and new trends are emerging constantly. With the COVID 19 crisis and consumers turning to streaming platforms in droves, this change has been accelerated like never before. This opening presentation will address new consumer insights and analytics report leveraging the AMPD Research Platform. Anthony Dobson will take us through the impact on video and gaming consumption, monetization in key Asian markets and what are the key take-outs for industry stakeholders. Anthony Dobson, VP, Media Partners Asia (MPA) & MD, AMPD Research
10:00	Thought Leaders Talk: Setting the Stage for Streaming A decade since it started, online streaming entertainment is in a crucial phase. Media companies are looking to meet consumers where they are -- online -- and in some cases, use their own pipes to deliver content -- to not just TVs, but tablets and smartphones. In this opening session, industry leaders will share insights on why this space is exciting, and the innovations and partnerships that can change the future of media. Panelists: • Simon Robinson, President of APAC, Discovery Asia Pacific & CFO International, Discovery International • Tony Zameczkowski, VP, Business Development, Asia, Netflix • Helen Sou, Chief Business Officer – Asia, Digital Media, PCCW Media Group • Clément Schwebig, MD, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Southeast Asia, Pacific and China With Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA
10:35	Presentation by Brightcove Greg Armshaw, Head of Media, Brightcove
10:50	The Next-Gen Proposition for the Home Today’s home proposition is based on a STB and a remote. How will this landscape develop over the next 2 years in Asia? How can Telcos, content providers and technology companies streamline the user experience for consumers and deliver apps and games? What impact will Android TV and other platforms have on the home proposition? What are the security and privacy challenges? Panelists: • Mustafa Kapasi, Chief Commercial Officer, M1 • Keith Huang, VP of Pay OTT, PCCW Media Group • Abhijit Navalekar, Director, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer, XL Axiata (tbc) With Virat Patel, MD, Pioneer Consulting Asia
11:20	Closing Remarks
11:25	End of Day 1
Time	Day 2 : 30 June
09:30	Opening Remarks Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA
09:35	Telcos Talk: Beyond the Dumb Pipe Telecom operators are forced to spend thousands or millions of dollars to upgrade their bandwidth and network infrastructure, with no certainty that customers will pay for it. One strategy is to continually develop new services which video is vitally important for the future of operators. Operators have a big opportunity, but how can they make money out of this traffic? Are they getting value from these video services? Is it a more difficult game to play? Are they doubling up or down on their investments in video, with the increase in consumption as new ways of working are now developing around the region? Panelists: • Nikko Acosta, Senior VP of Product Management and Content Business Group, Globe • Yann Courqueux, VP, Home Product, Consumer Business Group, StarHub • Emily Wee, CEO, TM Net With Monty Ghai, Founder and CEO, Brandwith
10:05	Going D2C: The Challenges and Opportunities of Media Entities As direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscription streaming products gain favor with many consumers especially sports fans, brands are quickly branching out to OTT. Many media organisations are now looking for ways to continue that blazing fast growth by reaching new audiences, especially in places where they still do not have a major presence. Leaders from a few of these key organizations dissect their technological strategies and offer a peek into what makes their world so unique. Panelists: • Christian Toksvig, Head of OTT, Astro • Ali Hussein, CEO, Eros Now With James Miner, CEO, MinerLabs & Video Assure
10:30	Presentation: Topic to be Confirmed
10:45	In Conversation: Connecting with Consumers During COVID-19 and Post-COVID As more and more people stayed home during the last few months, and countries are imposing lockdowns or placing people in quarantine due to rising cases of COVID-19, video streaming services have seen a sharp rise in viewership and are offering free content to lure more customers. In this session, we will find out how is ZEE5 connecting with their customers during this period of lockdown? Production has all but halted around the world – how does this impact ZEE5 where local content has been playing a huge role in its strategy? Are we seeing a growth in new subscriber registrations and how is ZEE5 planning to retain this group of new audiences moving forward? Tarun Katial, CEO, ZEE5 India With Shad Hashmi, SVP, Digital Services Global Distribution, BBC Studios, Co-chair, AVIA OTT Group
11:05	Regulation of Online Video Platforms – No More Flying Beneath the Radar The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn lots of attention to the streaming video industry – because so many people are consuming more and more of our product! But that leads policymakers to consider ever more insistently whether the industry is adequately regulated and fairly taxed. There are new proposals floated constantly for licensing, content controls, production mandates, and even infrastructure finance. A panel of experts talks about why some governments see the industry as partners, and others as the goose that has now grown fat enough for slaughter. Can Asia find a way to balance requirements? Or will governments kill the goose, and just give the wires over to the pirates, who “can’t” be regulated?
11:50	Closing Remarks
11:55	End of Day 2
Time	Day 3 : 2 July
09:30	Opening Remarks Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA
09:35	Keynote Conversation: iQIYI's Global Growth Plans and Content Transformation In this session, we explore iQIYI’s roadmap for the next 2 years, and how it intends to target and drive new sources of growth for original content at home and abroad. How is this changing the way they work with new and existing partners? How does the use of AI technology reduce production costs and improve and expand on monetization opportunities? Yang Xianghua, President of Membership & Overseas Business Group, iQIYI With Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA
09:55	Addressing Challenges in Billing & Payment in Asia The shift to subscriptions is happening across all industries, but nowhere is it happening faster than in the video industry. Today’s consumers have new expectations and preferences on how they want to purchase and take advantage of video products and services. We explore how companies are addressing these new expectations of consumers. What are their growth strategies? How do they price, bill, collect fast cash, reduce churn and leverage on metrics to make swift decisions? Panelists: • Filippo Giachi , MD for Asia Pacific, Docomo Digital • Varun Mehta , Country Head - Indonesia, Viu With Virat Patel, MD, Pioneer Consulting Asia
10:20	First in the Industry Case Study: Scaling Over 100 Million Monthly Active Users through Technology
10:35	Winning Back Subscribers: Coping with Churn in OTT As the video streaming space becomes more fragmented, OTT providers are increasingly focused on keeping their current subscribers and acquiring new customers. This panel explores the factors driving OTT subscription service uptake, duration, and churn. Panelists share insights on the incentives and best practices that can help OTT providers best retain their existing customers and acquire new ones. 5min presentation by Sushant Sharma, VP APAC, Conviva Followed by a panel discussion. Panelists: • Sushant Sharma, VP APAC, Conviva • Greeny Dewayanti , CEO, Genflix • Anil Nihalani, Head of Digital Products & Technology, Mediacorp • Jay Ganesan , SVP & Regional Head, APAC, MediaKind With Unmish Parthasarathi, Founder, Picture Board Partners
11:10	Closing Remarks
11:15	End of Day 3
Time	Day 4 : 3 July
09:30	Opening Remarks Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA
09:35	Future of the Video Buy Look Like? As the digital landscape continues to fragment, advertisers are looking for more ways to reach customers with one-to-one messaging that drives a lasting impact. The dramatic shift to digital is spurring a new wave of investment in OTT and TV advertising. In this session, we hear from the buy side how will the shift towards OTT change their buying strategies? How is this set to change in 2020? Measurement standard: how do buyers maximize revenues and drive measurable business outcomes? What are some of the best buying practices? Looking ahead: What is the big picture? Panelists: • John Miskelly, APAC Investment Director, GroupM • Laura Quigley, MD, Southeast Asia, Integral Ad Science • Matt Harty, SVP of Asia Pacific, The Trade Desk With James Barnes, Chief Revenue Officer APAC, PubMatic
10:05	Presentation: Topic to be Confirmed
10:20	Advertising vs COVID-19: Woes or Wins? While the industry is coming to terms with the seismic changes being caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there is still a great measure of uncertainty around how media and advertising will be affected. What we do know is that advertising spending is driven by consumption, consumer confidence and GDP. Today, TV and online video streaming consumptions are rising due to mandatory or self-imposed quarantines, however, advertisers and brands have cut their budgets at the same time. Is this a missed opportunity? Will this lack of advertising in the spring lead to much pent-up demand that when the upfronts are being negotiated as markets open again, advertising will come back rapidly, or does it go away forever? Panelists: • Gavin Buxton, MD Asia, SpotX • Varun Mehta, Country Head - Indonesia, Viu • David Porter, VP Global Media - Asia Pacific & Africa, Unilever (tentative) With Joe Nguyen, Consultant, AVIA
10:50	Cross Industry Innovation: The Way They Engage with Consumers Consumers call the shots. That is the reality of the digital economy. Engaging with consumers in new ways while also re-engineering the businesses around rapidly changing needs, attitudes and behaviors are essential in today’s world. In this discussion, we hear from other sector experts on their customer engagement strategies, how they are enhancing customer experience and fostering brand growth and building loyalty. Panelists: • Darrell Nelson, Head of Culture & Content, Havas Group • Vinitra Chaudhuri, ASEAN Director - Connections Planning, Media and Digital Engagements, The Coca-Cola Company • Aaron Pearce, MD APAC, Virtue With Sunil Yadav, Founder & Managing Director, Pixels2People.co
11:20	Closing Remarks
11:30	End of OTT Virtual Summit

Piracy Over the Top
Disrupting the Ecosystem and Migrating Consumers back to Legal Services
23 – 24 June 2020 | 4pm – 6pm (SGT) daily
Key topics will include:

The economic damage in South East Asia caused by the IPTV piracy ecosystem.
The impact of COVID-19 on the piracy landscape in South East Asia and Europe.
Developing and coordinating solutions to IPTV piracy in Europe – a UK perspective.
Disruption strategies that work – Case study examples from regional markets.
In Conversation: Slaying the Piracy Hydra.
IPTV Piracy – Current and future trends in technology.

The Piracy Over the Top virtual seminar is Free for all AVIA members.

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