62 HAPPENING SportsPro OTT Summit
SPORTS, SPAIN AND OTT Broadcasters and technologists gather in Madrid for the SportsPro OTT Summit
he SportsPro OTT Summit convenes in Madrid this month. The event, held 28- 29 November at the Meliá
Castilla hotel, has been organised by SportsPro media, who publish insight and information on the business of sports worldwide through print, digital channels and events. The SportsPro OTT Summit will gather strategists, practitioners and trailblazers from around the global sports broadcast industry for two days of panel discussions, presentations and networking. The content is designed for C-level executives, heads of departments and digital executives from international rights holders, broadcasters and service providers. The conference will be divided into two key tracks: technology and strategy. Strategy will focus on direct- to-consumer services, while technology spotlights digital broadcasting solutions and how they can enhance fan experience and drive engagement. Over 40 sessions will be held, and topics include how social and OTT platforms are changing sports consumption, protecting premium
SPORT FOR ALL The first SportsPro OTT Summit promises winning formulas for both tech and strategy
participants coming from tech providers such as Friend MTS, Harmonic, deltatre and Nagra Kudelski, from rights holders such as the International Olympic Committee, the NBA, UEFA and La Liga, from broadcasters such as Sky, NBC Sports, BBC Sport and ESL, and from online media platforms like Twitch, Twitter and YouTube. The second day concludes with a delegate visit to the nearby Olympic Channel headquarters for networking in the newly opened Olympic Museum. FEED is a media partner for the SportsPro OTT Summit and will be doing extensive digital coverage throughout the conference. Information, including ticket prices and the full conference agenda, can be found at www.sportspro-ott.com. For those not able to attend, sessions will be recorded and made available after the show for a price of £395+VAT. The official Twitter hashtag for the Summit is #SPOTT18.
live sports from streaming piracy, how to protect your OTT platform from live broadcast issues, esports on OTT platforms, how AI and machine learning are changing sports video production and distribution, and how to run a cost-effective production and distribution strategy. The range of speaker and panellist representation is thorough, with
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