BALI, INDONESIA--(Marketwire - May 8, 2011) - Asia Pacific Pay-TV Operators Summit 2011 -- Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, today announced that it will feature Steve Oetegenn, chief sales and marketing officer, as a speaker and sponsor at Asia Pacific Pay-TV Operators Summit 2011 (APOS 2011), May 11-13, in Bali, Indonesia.
APOS 2011 brings together more than 50 pay-TV operators, serving approximately 100 million homes, which have entered a vital third decade in which it needs to refocus on its constituents: 1.1 billion consumers spread across 16 markets in more than 360 million homes. The Summit is sponsored by Media Partners Asia, Ltd. and will cover a number of key themes critical to the success of the industry.
Oetegenn will participate in a panel on "Re-examining the Entertainment Proposition in a Broadband World" on Friday, May 13 at 16:20. During the session, the panelists will address the challenges and opportunities for media and telecom distributors and content providers as they grapple with new windows, shifting consumer demand, disruptive technologies and growing piracy. In particular, Oetegenn will share Verimatrix's vision for the short and long-term future of pay TV, the role of revenue security in multi-screen video services and how security can be leveraged to enable new pay-TV business models.
Other panelists include Janice Lee, managing director of TV & New Media, PCCW Now TV; Jonathan Spink, CEO, HBO Asia; and Ross Pollack, CEO, Celestial Pictures. Jon Feltheimer, Co-Chairman and CEO, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., will moderate.
For additional information or to book an appointment at Asia Pacific Pay-TV Operators Summit 2011, please visit the website.
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) and ViewRight® solutions offer an innovative approach for cable, satellite, terrestrial and IPTV operators to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business models. As the recognized leader in software-based security solutions for premier service providers, Verimatrix has pioneered the 3-Dimensional Security approach that offers flexible layers of protection techniques to address evolving business needs and revenue threats. Maintaining close relationships with major studios, broadcasters, industry organizations, and its unmatched partner ecosystem enables Verimatrix to provide a unique perspective on digital TV business issues beyond content security as operators seek to deliver compelling new services. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com, our Pay TV Views blog and follow us at @verimatrixinc and LinkedIn to join the conversation.