Discop Africa - Broadcast market

The Kenya edition of DISCOP AFRICA runs from 16th - 18th September,

This Broadcast-focussed Marketplace combines 3 days of individual meetings between participants organised in advance of the event by our in-house research staff as well as a conference programme addressing 5 important issues related to the development of television business in Africa.



Topics to be addressed in the conference programme will include:

1. How to create a compelling programming bouquet that can attract viewers and advertising revenues
2. How to build and manage an efficient television air-time sales department
3. How to establish distribution deals with mobile operators
4. The importance of television to provide health care and medical news
5. The emerging roles of China, Brazil and India in the African television landscape

In addition, a series of 3 training and case-studies workshops specifically aimed at African audiovisual content producers will cover the formating, funding and distribution of programs "Made In Africa". ScreenAfrica has reported that over 330 participants have already registered to attend.

TED.com Lectures

Ted.com bills itself as "Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world...." and that's just what it is.

TED.com makes the best talks, lectures and performances on three core subjects - Technology, Entertainment and Design - available to the world, for free. More than 450 TEDTalks are now available, with more added each week. All of the talks feature closed captions in English, and many feature subtitles in various languages. These videos are released under a Creative Commons license, so they can be freely shared and reposted.



So educate yourself, and start trend-tracking today.....

Screen Africa Talent and Technology Conference 2009

Make a note: the 6th Screen Africa Talent & Technology Conference will take place on 23 July 2009 alongside the Mediatech Africa exhibition.

Dedicated to the business of broadcast, film, new media and communications media in South Africa and Africa, the Talent and Technology Conference represents an excellent platform for learning and sharing experiences in the fields of technology developments and trends as well as content creation, management and delivery.



With a strong focus on 2010 and Low Budget Production, the conference highlights include panel discussions on 2010 Preparations, New Media, Digital Terrestrial TV, Doing Business in Africa, Film Financing, New Technologies and Platforms, Funding Update and Broadband Internet Opportunities.

So where do I catch the NMB Film Bus to this event???

For more information visit www.screenafrica.com