IDOS 2017


	Agenda
	10:00
	Registrations

	11:00 - 11:15
	Opening Remarks Anil Wanvari, Founder, CEO & Editor in Chief, Indiantelevision Dot Com Group

	11:15 - 11:45
	One on One discussion Vynsley Fernandes, CEO, Castle Media

	11:45 - 12:15
	Presentation followed by One-on-One discussion Partho Dasgupta, CEO, BARC India

	12:15- 12:35
	Presentation followed by One-on-One discussion Pankaj Pachauri, , Founder & Editor in Chief, Gonews

	12:35- 13:00
	Presentation followed by One-on-One discussion Prashant Chothani, CEO, TravelXP

	13:00 - 13:30
	Panel Discussion The distribution challenge for the niche players in a multiplatform universe Key Themes Being a small player in a big broadcast world can be challenging. How are smaller standalone broadcasters dealing with the challenges on distribution on cable TV, DTH and OTT? Moderator: Kaushik Moitra, Partner, Arthelaw Panelists: Manav Dhanda, CEO, SAB Group Prashant Chothani, CEO, TravelXP

	13:30 - 14:30
	Lunch Break

	14:30 - 15:10
	Panel Discussion The Indian MSO: Redefining the raison d'etre Key Themes How much has digitisation helped the Indian MSO? What has the government mandated digitisation achieved for them? What else do they need to do to become world class? Moderator: Anil Wanvari, Founder, CEO & Editor in Chief, Indiantelevision Dot Com Group Panelists: Ashok Mansukhani, Managing director, Hinduja media group S N Sharma, CEO, DEN Networks

	15:15 - 15:45
	Panel Discussion The OTT Challenge to Pay TV Key Themes The OTT universe is seeing a plethora of entrants. Dropping wireless bandwidth prices has seen video consumption on mobile devices go up? Now will the FTTH fixed broadband pricing also encourage more video uptake via apps in the home too? Moderator: Shaji Mathews, CEO, KCCL Panelists: Akash Banerji, Senior VP, Head of Marketing, Licensing & Partnerships, VOOT Sisir Pillai, Sales Head, Viu Life Ashok Mansukhani, Managing director, Hinduja media group S N Sharma, CEO, DEN Networks Vynsley Fernandez, CEO, Castle media

	15:45 - 16:15
	Panel Discussion The Analyst's views on video distribution Key Themes How does the investor community view video distribution progressing? Does cable have legs? Will DTH thrive? Or will OTT be the order of the day? Panelists: Moderator: Anil Wanvari, Founder, CEO & Editor in Chief, Indiantelevision Dot Com Group Panelists: Jaykumar Doshi, Equity Research Analyst, Kotak Pankaj Krishna, ,Founder & CEO, Chrome DM Vikash Mantri , VP, ICICI securities

	16:15 - 16:45
	One on one discussion Bibhu Rath, President & CEO, Ortel

	16:45 - 17:30
	Panel Discussion Soft solutions for set top box hardware Key Themes The STB market has its challenges too. Old legacy systems have to be junked or repaired or replaced. What does it mean for industry? And what are the innovative solutions being offered? Moderator: Anil Wanvari, Founder, CEO & Editor in Chief, Indiantelevision Dot Com Group Panelists: Rahul Nehra, co-founder, Kalpin & National Secretary SCTE Vynsley Fernandez, CEO, Castle media

	18:00 Onwards
	Cocktails and Dinner