MESA Europe Virtual Reality Breakfast Draws Strong Industry Support : MESA Europe

MESA Europe Virtual Reality Breakfast Draws Strong Industry Support

Published July 5, 2016

The broadscale and intense industry interest in the topic of Virtual and Augmented Reality is underlined by the profile of delegates signing up to participate in the above Breakfast Briefing.

“Many people are familiar with the opportunity within the games sector, but the sports community and broadcasters as well as television programme and movie producers are all showing strong interest in the potential that VR offers” said David Millar, Director of Communications at MESA Europe.

“We are delighted that organisations like BT, Disney, Lionsgate, NBC Universal, Red Bull Media, Sony Pictures, Sports Rights Ownership Coalition, Warner and Virgin Media will all be represented at the meeting next week” he added.

The Virtual Reality Breakfast Briefing will be held in London on Tuesday 12th July and there are still some delegate places available.

For further information about this event, 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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