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Via Satellite Webinar:
Digital Switchover - What It Means For Broadcasting

December 16, 2008 - 1-2pm

Invite your entire staff to attend at one low price, $295 per location.  Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for 1-year.

About the Webinar

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is requiring broadcasters in the United States to end analog transmissions Feb. 17 and move entirely to digital operations. The transition will directly affect about 1,500 local television stations and an estimated 11,000 cable headends across the United States. Every facet of broadcasting will be affected, and while the industry has been preparing for this switch for several years, some broadcasters are scrambling to ensure their new digital networks will be ready in time.

Our leading panel of experts will address:

  • Is the United States ready for this move?
  • Are there lessons that can be learned from other countries which already have made the transition?
  • How will satellite service providers, satellite operators and hardware manufacturers be affected by this government-mandated move?
  • What are the opportunities that will be created post-switch?
  • And More!

Don't miss this opportunity to get your questions answered and learn about the impact of this transition on the marketplace.

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Speakers:

Christer Bohm, CTO and Co-Founder, Net Insight
Joseph Widoff, Executive Director, Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association
Brad Gillen, Director & Senior Counsel, DISH Network LLC
 
Moderator:
Jason Bates
Editor
Via Satellite Magazine
Jason Bates joined the Access Intelligence satellite team in April 2005 and has been writing about the satellite and aerospace industry since the mid-1990s. Prior to joining Access Intelligence, Bates was a staff writer for both Space News and Aerospace Daily. He earned a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina.

How does a Webinar work?

The audio is delivered to your location over the telephone or your computer speakers. The Power-Point presentations are presented over the Internet and are available to print out before the program. This is like a talk-radio program with visuals on the Web. 
You need Real Player or Windows Media Player installed on your computer. If you do not have either, please follow the instructions below to download and install them. Or if you prefer, a phone for the audio and an Internet connection to let you watch the slides and other information on the Web will suffice. No other downloads or special hardware needed - a dial-up connection will work fine. 

  • One (1) set of materials (you may make copies for all of the persons you invited to listen to the program);
  • One (1) toll-free connection to the seminar (if you select the audio connection), and
  • One (1) Internet connection to the seminar.

Use speakers on your computer or speakerphone on your telephone and invite your entire staff to attend for one low price of 295 USD per site.  Package options are available if you register for multiple webinars.
See registration for details.

 
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What equipment do I need?

For the audio connection:

  • A computer with Real Player or Windows Media Player installed. When you log into the Virtual Seminar, your computer will be taken through a brief configuration check and will let you know if you're missing any software.
  • If you do not have Real Player or Windows Media Player, a touch-tone telephone also will work. It works best to use a speakerphone so that others can listen too.

For the Internet connection:

  • PC: 166Mhz Pentium-based PC or better
  • Operating system: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP <
  • Browser: For optimal viewing experience, we recommend using Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. However, any version of IE 4.0 or higher will work. For Netscape, only versions 4.x are supported at this time.
  • Internet connection: 28.8 or faster connection
  • Display set at 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600

Player Downloads

If using Microsoft Windows Media Player, Version 6.4 or later is required.
Download a supported Microsoft Windows Media Player

If using RealPlayer, Version 7.0 or later is required.
Download a supported RealPlayer

Questions?

If you are having any technical difficulties or need assistance meeting these requirements, please contact our Technical Support Center at 1-866-709-8255 or click here. For content questions regarding the Webinars, contact Jason Bates +1-301-354-1807 or email jbates@accessintel.com

 *Via Satellite does not offer any refunds for the webinar.  All sales are final.


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