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Association of Cable Communication National Broadband Convention, 9th Edition, Bucharest, November 16-17, 2004 Marriott Grand Hotel, Calea 13 Septembrie nr. 90 |
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| Tuesday, November 16 | ||
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| 8:30-9:45 | |
Registration |
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| 10:00-11:30 | |
Opening Session – The Cable Communication Industry Contribution to Romanian Adherence to the European Union. |
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| How will the "aquis communitaire" affect the Romanian cable industry? Are the Romanian cable operators prepared to compete on the EU market? Will the consolidation of the industry continue? The session will provide the big picture of the Romanian cable industry within the European context. | ||
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| Moderator: Emil Hurezeanu | ||
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| Key Note Speakers: | ||
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Mihai Mălaimare – President, Commission for Culture, Art, and Mass Media, Deputies Chamber, Parliament of Romania Jack Dyer Crouch – Ambassador, US Embassy in Romania Irina Boulin Ghica – Cultural Councelor, French Embassy in Romania and Director of French Institute Jonathan Scheele - Head of Delegation, Delegation of the European Commission in Romania (to be confirmed) Adriana Ţicău – Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCTI) Ralu Filip – President, National Audiovisual Council (CNA) Ion Smeeianu – President, National Regulatory Authority for Communications (ANRC) Ionel Blănculescu – Minister Delegate, National Control Authority (ANC) Rodica Pârvu – General Director, Romanian Copyright Office (ORDA) Jacques Raynaud - Managing Director, Distribution & Advertising Sales, Eurosport Richard Anderson – Managing Director, UPC Romania |
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| 11:30-12:00 | |
Coffee-Break sponsored by Fox Kids |
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| 12:00-13:30 | |
Workshop I – Unauthorized Connections to the Cable Networks. Technical, Economic, and Legal Aspects |
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| Theft of signal affects the cable operator by lost revenue, by reducing the quality of signal for the entire network, increasing maintenance and supervision costs, but also lost copyright owners royalties, lost tax revenue for the fiscal authority, and lost taxes for the regulatory bodies. How big is the phenomenon in Romania? Which is the legal framework for fighting the theft of signal? What measures to discourage illegal connection to the cable networks are in place and what is needed to reduce "theft of signal"? | ||
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| Moderator: Dragoş Tănase - CFO, UPC Romania | ||
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| Key Note Speakers: | ||
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Liviu Nicolescu – General Director, Antifraud in Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCTI) Vlad Cercel – Director, Legal Division, National Regulatory Authority for Communications (ANRC) Maria Manolescu – Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Finance (to be confirmed) Stelică Nicula - Director, Consumer Protection National Agency (ANPC) Gheorghe Dragomiroiu – Chieff Officer, General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police (IGP) Florin Cojocaru – Anti Piracy Coordinator, HBO Romania Marek Sowa – Vice President, UPC Poland and VP of the Polish Cable Association (OIGKK) Dana Galbur – Regional Technical Manager, UPC Romania Silviu Luncan – Attorney at law, ACC |
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| 13:30-15:00 | |
Lunch sponsored by Hallmark Channel |
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| 15:00-16:00 | |
Visit of the Exhibition |
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| 16:00-17:30 | |
Workshop II – TV Channels. Offers for the Romanian Market. |
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| The supply of content to the cable operators’ networks reached more than 104 channels, which exceeds the transmission capacity of most of the networks in place. Out of the total, 76 are international channels, out of which 22 are localized either by dubbing or by subtitling. The Session provides a space for the channels to present themselves. | ||
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| Moderators: | |
Anda Mânza – Marketing & Sales Director, Astral Telecom Cristian Boerean - Communication Director, RCS |
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| Key Note Speakers: | ||
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Amanda Evans - Distribution Director, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurosport Şerban Madgearu – Marketing Manager, Credo Tv Mălina Soare – Marketing Coordinator, HBO Romania Kokeny Tamas – Director Executiv, IKO Romania, f+ TV Nicky Burrowes – Distribution Manager, Hallmarlk Channel Dorian Ciubuc – General Director, Zone Vision Romania Patrick Rivet, Antoine Bagnaninchi - TV5 Ruth Lewis - Head of Distribution CEE & Poland, Jetrix Gordana Duspara Moriarty – Commercial Director, Turner David Williams – Vicepresident Marketing, TVK lumea Andy Docherty – Affiliate UPC Sales Manager, Extreme Sports & Club Channel Elsa Memmi - Affiliate Sales, ESPN Classic Sport |
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| 17:30-18:00 | |
Coffee-break sponsored by Cartoon Network |
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| 18:00-19:00 | |
Tour of Cotroceni Palace sponsored by Deutsche Welle |
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| 19:00-22:00 | |
Gala Dinner at Cotroceni Palace sponsored by Eurosport Music courtesy of f+, Cartoonists courtesy of HBO Romania |
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| 22:15-23:45 | |
Zone Vision Party |
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| Wednesday, November 17 | ||
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| 8:30-9:45 | |
Registration |
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| 10:00-11:30 | |
Workshop III – TV Channels. Offers for the Romanian Market. |
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| 104 Channels offer their programs on the Romanian market. 28 of them are Romanian channels; more over 22 of them are localized international channels (full or partial dubbed or subtitled programs). The Session provides a space for the Channels to present themselves. | ||
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| Moderator: | |
Ionuţ Tarcea - Marketing Director, RCS |
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| Key Note Speakers: | ||
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Nina Laricheva – Affiliate Sales Director Central Eastern Europe and Middle East, Discovery Channel Adriana Coşoveanu – Network Manager, Deutsche Welle Mirel Palada - Research Manager, NaţionalTV Teba Gomez Monche - Commercial Director, Televisa Networks Daniel Ioaniţiu – Country Manager Pay TV Romania, Viasat World Ltd. Cristian Grădişteanu - Executive Director, MTV Romania Patricia Tănăsescu - National Geographic Channel Reprezentative for Romania Colin McLeod – Director of Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Travel Channel Europe Horaţiu Nicolau – President, Telesport Intermedia Philippe Deleplace – CEO, Motors TV Anca Gheorghe – Marketing Director, TVR Mihaela Ionescu – Account Manager, BBC Prime |
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| 11:30-12:00 | |
Coffee-Break sponsored by Viasat World |
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| 12:00-13:30 | |
Workshop IV – New Services on the Market. Video-Data-Voice |
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| Benefiting from the liberalization of the telecom market two Romanian cable operators pioneered the telephony market offering voice-data-video (triple play) services. How profitable is this on the short, medium, and long run? What are the costs vs. benefits of entering new markets for the cable companies? Who are the equipment suppliers? What solutions are in the marketplace? How did the customers react? | ||
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| Moderator: | |
Dinu Malacopol - CEO Internet & Data, Astral Telecom |
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| Key Note Speakers: | ||
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Alexandrina Hârţan – Vicepresident, National Regulatory Authority for Communications (ANRC) Nimrod Kovacs – Chairman, UPC CE Group Iulian Costea – Marketing Director, IT Solutions, Alcatel Romania Viorel Chiraşcu – General Manager, Alvarion CSR Luis Martins - Product Manager, Cisco Systems |
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| 13:30-15:00 | |
Lunch sponsored by Discovery Networks Europe |
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| 15:00-16:00 | |
Visit of the Exhibition |
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| 16:00-17:30 | |
Workshop V: Technology. Solutions, Services & Equipment |
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| The expansion and/or modernization of the existing networks, cable penetration in the rural areas, acquisitions and consolidation in the industry, increase the demand for new & updated technology. Who are the suppliers and what do they offer? | ||
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| Moderator: | |
Dinu Malacopol - CEO Internet & Data, Astral Telecom |
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| Key Note Speakers: | ||
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Tudor Tărăbăşanu – Technical Director, Inspectorate General for Communications and Information Technology (IGCTI) Bart Vanderostyne – Regional Marketing Manager, Scientific Atlanta Cisco Systems Hans Beks – Regional Manager, Motorola Europe Dan Stroie – Technical Director, Telemach Holding Dan Sporea – Şef Laborator Metrologie şi Standardization & Laseri, INFLPR Technical Directors from ACC board |
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| 17:30-18:00 | |
Coffee-Break sponsored by Televisa Networks |
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| 19:30-23:30 | |
Good Bye Party at JW Marriott Champions Sports Bar sponsored by Credo tv Music courtesy of f+, Cartoonists courtesy of HBO Romania, Barman's Show courtesy of MTV |
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