Programme

Be smart! Beat the lines on DAY 1 and get your badge print-out today! The registration area on the 2nd floor welcomes you from 17:00 onwards.

Caribbean themed Kick-off Party by the pool

Monday 08 May
19:00 - 21:00

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Join us for some delicious sips and bites in an amusing and cheerful setting. Meet up with SPORTEL attendees in a friendly and relax atmosphere. Dress code: Casual Colourful Caribbean Chic.

Have a great show! Enjoy the first day of SPORTEL Rendez-vous Miami.

Enjoy a continuous buffet of savoury pastries, snacks, fruit juices, coffee and tea.

Why is sport so attractive for PE organizations and in the current economic climate could owning franchises and other assets be a surer bet as opposed to owning shares of media rights?
On the other hand, why are PE organizations so attractive for sports leagues and governing bodies - beyond just the large amount of short-term cash? What are the potential conflicts? Certain US leagues restrict the amount of institutional investment in franchises so how should they mitigate against potential issues arising from PE investment?
Also we'll take a look at how broadcasters view the entry of PE into sport and what might change with regard to broadcasting and relationships with fans following PE involvement in sport.

OTT content distribution is constantly evolving and this panel will explore how personalized content is the key to increased engagement and success for any platform and how technology enables it. We'll dive into FAST TV channels (free ad supported streaming TV) and how they offer the sports industry new opportunities to reach fans and deliver engaging content with a linear type of experience through OTT streaming. Learn more about how FAST is fitting into the ecosystem and benefits for sports content owners and broadcasters setting up FAST channels in relation to platform subscription-based packages. How attractive to fans will FAST be and will it disrupt the subscription model or are they complementary?

SNIPITZ Presentation

Tuesday 09 May
11:30 - 11:50

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Join SNIPITZ for an exclusive presentation around their latest innovative solutions for the sports media industry.

RSN Meltdown and the Impact on Sports Distribution

Tuesday 09 May
11:55 - 12:15

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The sports world has seen the first of two expected bankruptcies that threatens a key tier of funding for professional leagues and teams: the regional sports networks. If traditional RSNs are on the ropes, will fans, players and others take the punch? In this session, I will examine the current situation, its impacts on the overall sports landscape and how this disruption can be the beginning of greater things for all the stakeholders.

Savour SPORTEL's "Taco fiesta" lunch buffet. ! Buon provecho!

HARMONIC Presentation

Tuesday 09 May
14:50 - 15:10

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Join HARMONIC for an exclusive presentation around their latest innovative solutions for the sports media industry.

Cookies, brownies and chocolate dipped strawberries are served! Make your way to the FnB area. We bet you'll like it!

Cloud-based services are the perfect place to process large amounts of sports-related data and then use that data as the starting point for a number of advanced automated services. The potential is there for automated publishing and content creation, automated camera movement and audio mixing, and much, much more. We'll discuss the current state of AI, the cloud, and automated production as well as debate where things are headed.

Telstra Happy Hour

Tuesday 09 May
17:30 - 18:30

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Join us for the Telstra Happy Hour Networking Reception at 5:30! Sip, connect and find out how we provide global end-to-end solutions for all your media content requirements. See you there!

Enjoy your evening! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for DAY 2 of SPORTEL Rendez-vous Miami.

Welcome to DAY 2 of SPORTEL in Miami. Have a great day!

We'll make sure to get you fuelled up for DAY 2.
Start the day well with our continuous buffet of savoury pastries, snacks, fruit juices, coffee and tea

The SPORTEL "Sports Bar" lunch buffet is open! Enjoy your meal.

Don't leave without saying goodbye! Have a beer, a glass of wine and some snacks to wrap up the event and start looking forward to the next get-together.