Join the Future Media Townhall at IBC2025
SATURDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
The Future Media Townhall will take place on Saturday, 13 September at IBC - Meeting Room E.102
This event is co-organized by IEEE BTS and 5G-MAG.
Note that the Future Media Townhall is a free-to-attend event hosted within the IBC Show. You will need an IBC Visitor Pass to access the venue. Obtain a free IBC Visitor Pass here: IBC2025 Show 12-15 Sep 2025
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Programme and Speakers
We'll be covering a range of topics, including the transition to online-only delivery, streaming tech, non-terrestrial networks, immersive media, XR, immersive story-telling and we'll also host a panel discussion on 5G Broadcast with insights from stakeholders with concrete launch plan.
There will be opportunities for demos and paper pitches, and of course, your active participation!
AT 10... INSIGHTS FROM THE INDUSTRY WITH Q/A
Introduction by Maurizio Murroni (IEEE BTS)
Session Chair: Emily Dubs (DVB)
The Future of MEDIA DISTRIBUTION: Transiting to online and streaming
with Tim Pullen (BBC), Will Law (Akamai Technologies), Joel Grotz (SES) and Glenn Deen (Comcast).
The Future of... MEDIA EXPERIENCES: XR for Sports and Entertainment, and 6G
with Eddie Drake (The Walt Disney Studios), José Somolinos (Accedo), Frédéric Plourde (Collabora & The Khronos Group), Thomas Stockhammer (Qualcomm) and Gilles Teniou (3GPP SA4 Chair)
Q&A from the Audience
AT 12... SHORT BREAK with 5G-MAG DEMOS & PAPER PITCHES
AT 12:15... PANEL DISCUSSION
5G BROADCAST, ready for launch?
with Mohamed Aziz Taga (Rohde & Schwarz), Markus Schneider (Media Broadcast), Bart Bosmans (Belgian Tower Company), Johann Mika (Big Blue Marble) and Aytac Biber (Qualcomm)
At the end of the event, don't miss the 5G-MAG Meet, Greet (& Eat) at Stand 10.D21.