[ecrea] PSB-Digital Project - Final Workshop in Brussels, Feb. 6th

The Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research is organizing the workshop 
“The Adaptation of Public Service Broadcasting to the Multiplatform 
Scenario”. It will be hosted by the Hanse-Office in Brussels on February 
6th (Monday)

The workshop wants to analyse the current transformations as well as the 
extension experienced by Public Service Broadcasting due to technology 
innovation.

The event will include 3 sessions:

1.  PSB-Digital Project: Presentation of Results
“Redefining and Repositioning Public Service Media in the Multiplatform 
Scenario: Challenges, Opportunities and Risks”

Dr. Roberto Suárez Candel, researcher in charge of the PSB-Digital 
project, will present the final findings concerning the current 
transformations and challenges that public service broadcasters must 
face with regard to their remit, organization and performance. Moreover, 
the conclusions resulting from the comparison of the adaptation 
strategies implemented by public operators in Germany, Poland and Spain 
will be discussed.

2.  Professional / Academic Debate Panel
“Adapting Public Service to the ‘Anything, Anywhere, Anytime’ Paradigm: 
National Strategies in Germany, Poland and Spain"

A panel including a panel of professionals and academic scholars from 
the mentioned countries will discuss how public media can make the most 
of the ‘anything, anywhere, anytime’ paradigm in order to improve their 
service to the citizens. National strategies and perspectives will be 
contrasted.

3.  Supranational Debate Panel
“Regulation and Accountability: Shaping the Extension and the Future of 
Public Service Media”

Members of the European Commission’s services, the European Parliament, 
the Council of Europe and the European Broadcasting Union will analyse 
the international debate regarding public service media and how 
supranational institutions can influence, determine or contribute to 
national policies. Among other issues, the debate will discuss how the 
current ex-ante accountability can determine the future of public 
service media.


>> Organizational details:
Date: February 6th, 2012 (Monday)
Schedule: from 09:30 am to 03:30 pm
Venue: Hanse-Office in Brussels
            Avenue Palmerston 20
            B-1000 Brussels

You will find the detailed programme in the attached file.
Coffee breaks, lunch and final drinks will be a very good opportunity 
for networking and further discussion.

>> Registration:
Attendance is free but registration is necessary. Seats are limited to 
60 people, so early registration is strongly recommended.
Registration deadline: January 27th 2012.
You can register at this website: http://www.psb-digital.eu/registration

>> Additional Information:
You can find additional information about the PSB-Digital project, the 
Hans Bredow Institute and the Hanse-Office in Brussels in the following 
websites:

http://www.psb-digital.eu
http://www.hans-bredow-institut.de
http://www.hanse-office.de

>> Help & Contact:
For any further information concerning the workshop 
organization/programme or any questions regarding the registration, 
please, contact Dr. Roberto Suárez at the Hans Bredow Institute for 
Media Research (Hamburg)

Telf.: +49.40.450.217.43
Email: (r.suarez /at/ hans-bredow-institut.de) 
<mailto:(r.suarez /at/ hans-bredow-institut.de)>

Dr. Roberto Suárez Candel
Marie Curie Research Fellow
Hans Bredow Institut for Media Research
Heimhuderstr. 21 - 20148, Hamburg
Germany

(r.suarez /at/ hans-bredow-institut.de) <mailto:(r.suarez /at/ hans-bredow-institut.de)>
Telf.: +49.40.450.217.43

http://www.psb-digital.eu
http://www.hans-bredow-institut.de
http://www.robertosuarez.es