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WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 2008
Venue: Salon Honnorat, Maison Internationale, Cité Universitaire Internationale de Paris
<b>19.30</b> <b>Opening buffet reception</b> 19.30 Opening buffet reception
THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2008
Venue: Espace Adenauer, Maison Internationale, Cité Universitaire Internationale de Paris
8.00 Registration, coffee & pastries 8.00 Registration, coffee & pastries
9.00 Welcome 9.00 Welcome
<b>9.30</b> <b>Opening Keynote Speech</b> 9.30 Opening Keynote Speech
<b>10.00</b> <b>Digital delivery platforms: who's doing what?</b> 10.00 Digital delivery platforms: who's doing what?
Key players in the sector outline their strategies for reaching the consumer

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11.00 Coffee 11.00 Coffee
<b>11.30</b> <b>Digital super session: what works, what doesn't - and why. </b> 11.30 Digital super session: what works, what doesn't - and why.
The number of ways consumers can access movie and TV content online is expanding almost daily. A panel of service providers and content owners ask what is required to make a really compelling offer - and is anyone close to achieving this?

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12.30 Lunch 12.30 Lunch
<b>14.00</b> <b>Afternoon Keynote Speech</b> 14.00 Afternoon Keynote Speech
<b>14.30</b> <b>The game of the movie; the movie of the game.</b> 14.30 The game of the movie; the movie of the game.
Movies and video games are becoming increasingly interlinked. As Hollywood ramps up its activity in the game sector, how can the industry ensure it is making the most of the cross-over potential between the two?

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15.30 Coffee 15.30 Coffee
<b>16.00</b> <b>The role of manufacturing-on-demand (MOD) in extending the Long Tail.</b> 16.00 The role of manufacturing-on-demand (MOD) in extending the Long Tail.
Amazon is already exploring MOD (also know as manufacturing-on-demand) in the online environment, but does the technology also offer a way to reach niche audiences in the face of increasing pressure on retail shelf space? And what are the implications for more mainstream content? Is DVD burning in-store a viable business proposition or could MOD in fact become a first step in accustoming mainstream consumers to buying movies and TV programming digitally?

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17.30 Close 17.30 Close
<b>20.00</b> <b>PEVE Gala Dinner: Pavillon Dauphine, Bois de Boulogne, Paris</b> 20.00 PEVE Gala Dinner: Pavillon Dauphine, Bois de Boulogne, Paris
FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2008
Venue: Espace Adenauer, Maison Internationale, Cité Universitaire Internationale de Paris
8.30 'Morning after breakfast' 8.30 'Morning after breakfast'
<b>9.30</b> <b>Morning Keynote Speech</b> 9.30 Morning Keynote Speech
<b>10.00</b> <b>How can retailers best exploit the evolving home entertainment sector? </b> 10.00 How can retailers best exploit the evolving home entertainment sector?
Is there still room for specialist entertainment retailers or does the future of packaged media retailing lie with mass merchants and e-tailers? Can DVDs still drive revenues for non-specialists or only traffic? Which areas of the crucial supply chain could be better managed and how? Are cheap catalogue promotions worth their impact on new release pricing - or should catalogue go online only? Is there any way the industry can avoid a downward pricing spiral for hi-def discs? And does it matter?

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11.00 Coffee 11.00 Coffee
<b>11.30</b> <b>A new dimension: Why 3D is good news for the entertainment business. </b> 11.30 A new dimension: Why 3D is good news for the entertainment business.
3D is back - and this time it's not a gimmick. How are theatrical audiences reacting to the new wave of 3D titles - and what is the home entertainment industry doing to allow them to replicate the experience at home?

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12.45 Lunch 12.45 Lunch
<b>14.30</b> <b>Defining the future of packaged media: What next for Blu-ray?</b> 14.30 Defining the future of packaged media: What next for Blu-ray?
Has the format war caused any long-term damage to the prospects for hi-def video? Are authoring houses and replicators in a position to meet increased levels of demand? We take a hard look at the realities of the world of hi-def packaged media in 2008 and beyond.

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16.00 Conference close and goody bag distribution 16.00 Conference close and goody bag distribution

Sponsors
Cinram International Inc. Blu-ray Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Warner Bros. Paramount DEG

Media partners
Cue Entertainment Release Entertainment Media Verlag Replix Entertainment Business Home Media Magazine Ecran Total Multimédia à la Une
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