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The future of free-to-air TV - competing infrastructure, platforms and content

June 2012


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As digital switchover neared completion this timely seminar looked at the challenges and next steps for free-to-air television in the UK.
The event offered an opportunity for delegates to consider the drivers of growth in free-to-air (FTA) as digital TV became simply 'TV', the effect of competition both with PayTV and between the established FTA operators - Freeview and Freesat - and the as yet to launch Youview service. Delegates discussed the options for FTA innovation - such as through new content, set top box features and development of multi-screen viewing - and, with Ofcom assessing the role of ATVOD, the regulatory challenges posed to broadcasters by increasing web and TV convergence and the strategic challenges for free-to-air operators attempting to both retain the value of their live schedules while increasing the availability of on-demand and catch-up services.


This on-demand pack includes

  • A full video recording of the conference as it took place, with all presentations, Q&A sessions, and remarks from chairs
  • An automated transcript of the conference
  • Copies of the slides used to accompany speaker presentations (subject to permission
  • Access to on-the-day materials, including speaker biographies, attendee lists and the agenda