OIV

CONFERENCE
PROGRAMME

SPEAKERS

Preliminary schedule

WEDNESDAY, 21st May 2025

 

15:00 - 20:00

Arrival of participants and accreditation pick-up, hotel Milenij

17:00-18:30

MBT Association - members workshop, hotel Milenij

19:30 – 23:00

Welcome reception, hotel Milenij

THURSDAY, 22nd May 2025

 

8:00 – 9:00

Registration

9:00 – 17:00

MBT 2025 conference, hotel Milenij

19:30 – 00:00

Gala dinner, hotel Royal

 

FRIDAY, 23rd May 2025

 

10:00 – 13:00

Social activities before departure

Conference day topics
THURSDAY, 22nd May 2025

Official language of the conference: English

This year’s program is centred around broadcasting platforms, beginning with a focus on the growing role of broadcasting in promoting sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of content delivery.
Following this, we delve into the challenges of safeguarding communications in an era where digital threats are constantly evolving, highlighting the crucial role of resilient broadcasting networks in ensuring reliable public communications.
We then shift to discuss new business opportunities for broadcast network operators, with insights from key players in the broadcasting industry.
To conclude, we look at emerging content delivery solutions and define the key trends shaping the future of content delivery in the broadcast sector.

Welcome speeches

9:00 – 9:20

Mate Botica, CEO - OIV

Mihael Jančić, President of the MBT Association

 

Session 1 - Broadcasting - Resilient & Sustainable

9:20 – 10:45

Keynote presentation: Innovation and development scenarios for terrestrial broadcasting
 Lars Backlund, BNE
Transmitter energy savings
Luis Grela, Tredess
Energy saving by switching from FM to DAB
Alexander Kurz, GatesAir
FM broadcasters take action to reduce costs and CO2 emissions
Tatiana Lisman, Worldcast

Resilient fiber-like private wireless network
Bernd Mühlhaus, Ceragon Networks
Coffee break 10:45 - 11:15​

In this session, we will explore the growing role of broadcasting in promoting sustainability and reducing the environmental footprint of content delivery. As the world increasingly focuses on green practices, the broadcasting industry succeeds to deliver content in ways that are both environmentally responsible and energy efficient.

Session 2 -  Broadcasting and emergency communications

11:15 – 12:30

Broadcast resilience - the role of DAB+ and ASA in strengthening emergency communications
Bernie O'Neill, WorldDAB
New synergy in broadcaster and telco ecosystem
Hrvoje Hadžić, Ericsson
Diversifying Portfolio - From Broadcaster to PMR and MCX Provider
Adam Alićajić, OIV

Panel discussion: Enhancing Public Protection Efficiency through Network Operator Companies

Moderator: Nenad Šlibar
Panelists: Bernie O'Neill, Hrvoje Hadžić, Adam Alićajić, Lionello Ginelli
Lunch 12:30 - 14:00

In an era where digital threats are constantly evolving, safeguarding communications has become extremely important. This session will highlight the essential role of resilient broadcasting infrastructure in ensuring reliable public communications. Additionally, it will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in critical communications sector.

Session 3 - Further business opportunities for BNO's

14:00 – 15:30

Innovation at service of Customer needs
Stefania Gallo, Airbus

DataMiner for Sustainable Operations: Powering Resilient, Green Operations
Dean Muzička, Dataminer
Media Tranport
Sayyad Mohammed, Evertz
TrafficBox
Miroslava Odović and Alen Obad, Solutions 4 Media
Empowering Network Operators with Intelligent Data Infrastructure
Davor Jovičić, BCC
Digital Sovereignty in Positioning, Navigation
and Timing with 5 G Broadcast
Philipp Stipek, R&S
Coffee break 15:30 - 16:00

In this session, industry experts will explore potential business opportunities for broadcast network operators in the evolving digital landscape. We will discuss strategies for adapting technological advancements, aiming to discover how broadcast network operators can unlock new growth potential in the competitive media environment.

Session 4 - Future of content delivery

16:00 – 17:15

Keynote presentation: Distribution trends and the hybrid reality
Bram Tullemans, EBU
Future-Proofing Content Delivery
Michael Weber and Markus Mangi, ORS

Monetization Strategies for Addressable TV
Goran Poposki, Broadpeak

Panel discussion: Trends in combining linear and on-demand services to effectively reach audiences

Moderator: Lars Backlund
Panelists: Bram Tullemans, Denis Nikola Kulišić (OIV), broadcasters (TBD)
Closing remarks

 

The future of content delivery is poised for significant transformation, driven by advancements in technology and evolving consumer behaviours. This session will cover some broadcast related key trends shaping this future: DVB-I, UHD, HbbTV, 5G Broadcast, OTT, new coding standards etc.