Metadata Workshop 2016

3rd Annual Metadata Workshop

Access All Devices - Featuring Presentation of SAM Project* Results

Introduction

Handheld and Mobile devices have for a long time played a key role in enabling consumers to access a broad range of music and gaming content, whilst more recently video has also emerged as being of significance. Often cited as being a vehicle suitable primarily for ‘short form snacking’, more and more viewers are reaching for their phones and tablets to enjoy both TV content and movies.

The entertainment experience, using these devices, is far from a passive one, with consumers fully engaging in order to search, comment, recommend and share.

To reflect the above trends, programme distributors, including studios, broadcasters and OTT platforms, are increasingly adopting new technology solutions and changing their business models to enable customers to access their paid for programming and any additional materials, in a more flexible manner.

The ‘data backbone’ needed to support the diverse functionality and flexibility demanded by today’s consumer is the main focus for this year’s Metadata workshop. Once again a group of ‘passionately involved’ industry speakers and delegates will come together to share their experiences and lessons learned, while helping to identify the future requirements, ‘ideals’ and best practice approaches needed to create and manage an efficient solution that delivers the required seamless experience.

*About Project SAM

Project SAM is a cross industry European working group focussed on the development of a standardised approach to characterise, discover, curate and share content in a secure interactive environment, across synchronised devices. The SAM consortium consists of 9 members from 7 European countries and comprises technology organisations, research institutions and multimedia content companies. The project is co-funded by the European Commission. For further details visit www.samproject.net.

About the Workshop Format

The afternoon will again consist of a number of presentations, round table discussions and information exchange and open
floor debate.

Tables, consisting of up to 10 industry participants, across a range of different interest groups, will be invited to discuss their
views on getting the most out of Metadata to deliver the multi point, fully interactive access required in today’s commercial
environment.

The round table discussion will centre on a range of specified topics with all of the outputs building towards a shared understanding
of the pitfalls and priority areas for future focus, in order to ensure that the industry is able to efficiently deliver
what the market demands.

For information on participation and sponsorship opportunities for either of the above events, or for advance registration details,
please contact:

David Millar, E: [email protected]
Jim Bottoms, E: [email protected]
T: +44 (0)1525 864 376

For registration enquiries email Teresa Austerberry ([email protected]).

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Venue


 

 

 

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
92 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4BH
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