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2001 Main Themes:
"Content Syndication, Management & Networking"

25 SESSIONS, 45 SPEAKERS from 15 COUNTRIES

TWO SECTIONS:
"Ideas & Solutions" - "Broadcasters Showcase"

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Section 1: Ideas & Solutions

Broadcasters, producers, manufacturers and solution providers are invited to share the latest technical solutions regarding cost-effective production, flourishing local broadcasting or cutting-edge webcasting with hands-on demonstrations.

BUILDING EUROPEAN AUDIOVISUAL BRIDGES

Castillo, Wednesday June 20, 14:30 - 15:45

Round Table

Presentations made by organisations whose aim is "to bridge the gap" and bring together from all over Europe, now more than ever before, and no matter the language, broadcasters with a common purpose - audiovisual harmony and cooperation.

Participants:
- Peter Wagner, Audiovisual Eureka, BE
- Tihomir Divjak, Radio televizia Yugoslavia, YU
- Nebojsa Ristic, Coordinator for TV of ANEM, YU
- Jaroslav Korytar, Director POLAR TELEVIZE, CZ
- Sinan Burhan, Secretary General of Local television Union, TR
- Andrea Rivetta, General Secretary of CERTIL, BE

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• Walter LEROUGE (BE)
  Audiovisual EUREKA (Brussels)
• Rastislav DURMAN (YU)
  IREX/ProMedia Program for Serbia (Beograd)

moderation: EUREKA (BE) / IREX (US)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Castillo, Wednesday June 20, 16:00 - 17:30

"Signal compression or Ideas compression?"

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• Murat KUNT (CH/TR)
  EPFL, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Lausanne)

OPENING CEREMONY & MITIL 2001 AWARDS

Castillo, Wednesday June 20, 18:30 - 20:30

Welcome addresses and opening ceremony:

- Mr. Yves CHRISTEN (CH)
Mayor of Vevey
- Mr. Frédérik RIEHL (CH)
Deputy director OFCOM (Swiss Federal Office for Communications)


MITIL 2001 Awards:

Presentation and screening of the prize-winning programmes.

- Mr. Roger WORROD (CH/UK)
Master of Ceremonies
- Mrs. Eva DEKANOVSKA (CA)
president of the Jury

Members of the International Jury, MITIL 2001

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moderation: Roger Worrod (CH/UK)

CONTENT SYNDICATION & PROGRAMME SHARING

Castillo, Thursday June 21, 09:30 - 12:30

Can one be local and global at the same time?
How can independent stations work together?
An analysis of various European models which takes a look at the way in which they
work, why they succeed or fail and how the future has to be seen.

Why is programme syndication interesting? What are the technical barriers?
How is sharing content with others implemented while maintaining our local
presence? Sharing programmes for a co-producer represents economical benefits
while maintaining identity by broadcasting/co-producing programmes with other
colleagues.

Technical barriers/solutions include mailing of tapes/programmes, formatting, live
broadcasting and the dissemination of simultaneous information. Syndication should
have one objective : Reduce costs to further enrich programming.
If the ONLY benefit is cost savings, then the strategy is doomed to failure.

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• Eva DEKANOVSKA (SK)
  TV Global (Kosice)
• Joan VILA (ES)
  Gavà Televisió (Gavà)
• Manuel CHAPARRO (ES)
  Ema RTV
• Nebojsa RISTIC (YU)
  ANEM TV Network (Belgrade)
• Lars JESPERSEN (DK)
  TV Denmark 2 (Aalborg)

moderation: Hubert Lalande (CA)

WHO NEEDS SATELLITES?

Castillo, Thursday June 21, 14:30 - 15:45

Presentation of successful Satellite Broadcasting experiences (Radio & TV).

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• Frank MEERT (BE)
  Belgacom (Brussels)

moderation: BELGACOM (BE)

PRODUCERS & BROADCASTERS: CLIENTS OR PARTNERS?

Castillo, Thursday June 21, 16:00 - 17:15

Round Table

What is needed in order to take the right steps for these two sectors to be able to
cooperate successfully in the future.



Producers:
Ruud de BRUIN, (NL)
Jean-Marc FONSECA, (FR)
Claude MANGOLD, (CH)

Broadcasters:
Carme MAYUGO, (ES)
Charles XUEREB, (MT)
Roland KUBINA, (SK)

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moderation: Frederik Stucki (CH)

JUST PUSH THE "PLAY" BUTTON

Castillo, Friday June 22, 09:30 - 10:45

On the one hand, old-fashioned, handmade techniques.
On the other, fully automated expensive systems.
Is there an alternative for broadcast scheduling, digital content management or production systems?
Yes, there is!

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• Eric CARPREAU (BE)
  NO TELE (Tournai)
• Aleksandar SPASIC (YU)
  TV Pirot (Pirot)

THE ART OF VIRTUAL ADVERTISING

Castillo, Friday June 22, 11:00 - 12:15

Discover the sensational technology of virtual advertising!
PVI Europe can make the marketing message part of the excitement itself - nothing can be more powerful.

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• Frank AERNOUT (BE)
  PVI Europe (Zaventem)

moderation: PVI Europe (BE)

THE DIGITAL WAY: from production to broadcasting

Castillo, Friday June 22, 14:30 - 15:45

Cost-effective solutions to pave the digital way, from production to broadcasting.

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• Georg-D. BOOS (CH)
  avision ag

moderation: AVISION (CH)

LOCAL RADIO FORMATS & EXPECTATIONS

Castillo, Friday June 22, 16:00 - 17:15

Which local audience's expectations and how to serve them the best.

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• Claudio ASTORRI (IT)
  Pro Radio (Milano)

IS THERE STILL A PLACE FOR LOCALS IN SWITZERLAND?

Castillo, Saturday June 23, 09:30 - 11:30

Round Table.

- Mr. Yves CHRISTEN, Mayor of Vevey, National Councillor
- Mr. Marc FURRER, Head of the Federal Office for Communications
- Mr. Filippo LOMBARDI, speaker TELESUISSE
- Mr. Christian STAERKLE, President of Privat Radio Schweiz
- Mr. Blaise ROSTAND, SSR-SRG (public radio and TV)
- a representative of the Swiss newspapers publishers

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moderation: Nicolas Willemin, Ringier (CH)

THE MITIL CO-PRODUCTION SESSION

Rivage, Saturday June 23, 20:30 - 23:30

A special evening session on how to close co-production deals.
Meet with producers and broadcasters.
Three of MITIL’S illustrious partners accept the challenge to make and finalise all contacts and proposals that have been established during MITIL between broad-casters and producers.

Session directed by:

Roger WORROD (CH/UK)
YT&T (Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow)TM

Carme MAYUGO (ES)
CIRCUIT! / Clot RTV-Sant Martí (Barcelona)

Norbert KORSMEIER (DE/ES)
Streaming:Content (Münich)