Hong Kong – As India hurtles towards digitisation, the intricacies of broadcasting are becoming ever more apparent. The CASBAA India Forum 2013, taking place on March 7 in New Delhi, will bring into focus the disparate voices of various television industry stakeholders, who each have an interest in a thriving India.
“India is undeniably a vast and complex market, but one that continues to provide unparalleled opportunities and potential to investors,” said Christopher Slaughter, CEO, CASBAA. “However, success depends on the ability to navigate the hurdles of the country’s broadcasting industry and CASBAA’s annual India Forum provides an ideal platform to hear from leaders and experts from across borders and market segments.”
From the ongoing satellite capacity crunch and the challenges of navigating a complex regulatory environment to identifying the future trends in the country’s multichannel TV market, industry leaders will share their unique perspectives on the current state of Indian broadcasting and what to expect moving ahead.
Headlining the respected roster of speakers at the event will be government representatives Uday Kumar Varma, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, who will deliver the Opening Keynote address; TRAI Chairman, Dr. Rahul Khullar; TRAI Principal Advisors, Parameswaran N. and Sudhir Gupta; and Ms. Supriya Sahu, Joint Secretary (Broadcasting & Policies), MIB.