ITU Seminar on ITU-T Recommendations on IPTV and trends of video distribution in Brazil

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Seminar on ITU-T Recommendations on IPTV and trends of video distribution in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22 July 2011, 1400-1600 hours	Contact: tsbiptv@itu.int

Introduction

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is jointly organizing with Anatel (Brazilian Regulator) a Seminar on ITU-T Recommendations on IPTV and trends of video distribution in Brazil in the Sofitel Copacabana Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22 July 2011, 1400-1600 hours. The seminar is one of the various activities held during the IPTV-GSI event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 18-22 July 2011.

Objectives

The objectives of this Seminar are:
Present an overview of the ITU-T IPTV Recommendations and the current trends in video contents distribution in Brazil.

Discuss the evolution of video distribution services in Brazil and the expectations of each segment on the evolution of IPTV

Audience

This event is targeted at standards developers, academia, broadcasters, manufacturers, developers and regulators.

RELATED INFORMATION

DOCUMENTATION and REGISTRATION

General Information

Host: Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) and Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br)
Organized by ITU and Anatel
Venue: Sofitel Copacabana Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Practical information: see convening letter (including hotel accommodation, transportation, visa and health requirements)

Related Topics, Study Groups, Organizations

Study Group 9 - Television and sound transmission and integrated broadband cable networks
Study Group 11 - Signalling requirements, protocols and test specifications
Study Group 12 - Performance, QoS and QoE
Study Group 13 - Future networks including mobile and NGN
Study Group 15 - Optical transport networks and access network infrastructures
Study Group 16 - Multimedia coding, systems and applications
Study Group 17 - Security

Convening Letter, Registration and Programme

Convening letter (TSB Circular 193, same as IPTV-GSI event)
Registration form (same as for the IPTV-GSI event)

Draft Programme:
Chair: Mr Masahito Kawamori (NTT, Japan)

Presentations:
- ITU: Overview of the family of ITU-T IPTV Recommendations
  - Masahito Kawamori (NTT, Japan): 14:00 - 14:15 [Presentation]
- Anatel: Brazilian contribution to the development of ITU-T IPTV Recommendations
  - Roberto Hirayama (ANATEL, Brazil): 14:15 - 14:30 [Presentation]
- Universities and Research Centers: IPTV contributions to ITU-T standardization [Presentation]
  - Marcelo Moreno (UFJF, Brazil): 14:30 - 14:50 [Presentation]
- IPTV: Standard-based approach and experiences outside Brazil - Examples of Japan
  - Masahito Kawamori (NTT, Japan): 14:50 - 15:10 [Presentation]
Debate: Evolution of video distribution services in Brazil and the expectations of each segment on the evolution of IPTV (15:10 - 16:00)
Moderator: Mr Masahito Kawamori (NTT, Japan)
Panelists:

Aguinaldo Boquimpani (TOTVS, Brazil)

Roberto Hirayama (ANATEL, Brazil)

Marcelo Moreno (UFJF, Brazil)