CASBAA Convention 2008

The CASBAA Convention 2008, the annual industry meeting organized by CASBAA in Hong Kong on October 28th - 31st, attracted more than 1,700 delegates, speakers and sponsors from around the world, looking to the future of Asia’s consistently booming pay-TV market, even as negative atmospherics swamped global media trends.

The show was strongly supported by industry heavyweights including Darren Childs, MD, BBC Worldwide Channels; Ben Pyne, President Global Distribution, Disney Media Networks; Dr. Abe Peled, Chairman & CEO, NDS; Barry Diller, Chairman & CEO, InterActiveCorp; Bill Roedy, Chairman & CEO, MTV Networks International; Phil Lines, Director, Media Operations and International Broadcasting, English Premier League; John Tsang, Financial Secretary, Hong Kong SAR and Nripendra Misra, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

Significant figures about the CASBAA Convention 2008

• More than 1,700 Delegates
• Moe than 120 Media
• Over 90 Speakers
• 63 Sponsors
• 12 Networking Events
• 5 Digital Solutions Presentations
• 19 Demo-Areas
• 1 Golf Masters
• More than 450 ghosts, goblins and ghouls at the CASBAA Halloween Charity Ball

For highlights of the 3-day CASBAA Convention please see below.

CASBAA Convention 2008 Highlights

Day	Speaker Highlights	Session
1		Alex Arena Group MD, PCCW New Generation Asia Platforms for Pay TV Clip 1 Clip 2
1		Terry Clontz CEO, StarHub New Generation Asia Platforms for Pay TV
2		Ben Pyne President Global Distribution, Disney Media Networks Keynote Address
2		Steve Marcopoto President & MD, Turner Broadcasting System AP Beyond the Millennials Clip 1 Clip 2
2		Charlotte Donavanik Anchor, Media of Medias, Thailand The New Emerging Markets
2		Roma Khanna President, Global Networks & Digital Initiatives, NBC Universal International The New Emerging Markets
2		Rana Altaf Majid Chairman, PEMRA The New Emerging Markets
2		Barry Diller Chairman & CEO, InterActiveCorp In Conversation Clip 1 Clip 2