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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Africa’s
broadcast and film leaders to gather in Nairobi next week<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Over 60 African and international
broadcast and film leaders will make presentations on a wide range of media industry
topics over the two-day Broadcast & Film Africa Conference in Nairobi over
28-29 July. They will be sharing knowledge and experience with industry
managers and professionals from throughout the continent. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The speaker line-up is an impressive
gathering of industry thought-leaders and represents a unique educational and
networking opportunity for Africa’s rapidly expanding media sector. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The
conference programme has been designed by Russell Southwood, a leading analyst
of the African media sector and publisher of <i>African Broadcast, Film &
Convergence</i> e-letter. He will make a keynote presentation in the conference
on </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>the
changes in the industry across the continent over the last two years and the
changes affecting its future growth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>This
will be followed by an opening session on “Africa’s new free-to-air
and pay-TV challengers”, with leading lights in the broadcasting industry
making presentations, including </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Euan Fanell, CEO of Wananchi in
Kenya; Lara Kantor, Group Executive of eTV in South Africa; Mactar Silla,
Chairman of the Association of Private Producers and Televisions of Africa;
George Twumasi, CEO of African Broadcast Networks; and Joe Frans, CEO and
President of Next Generation Broadcasting in Sweden. According to Russell
Southwood, “Alongside the Pay TV challengers, there are a new set of
Free-To-Air broadcasters springing up, particularly in those countries that
have liberalised. These new competitors are seeking to steal the more
established companies audiences and are putting further pressure on
Africa’s beleaguered public broadcasters. This session will address these
key issues.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Other
conference sessions include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Getting
local content through advance sales, commissions, sponsorship and co-productions:
The economic rules of the production game.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Delivering
broadcast output in new ways<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The
Digital Transition – How can Africa make this work for broadcasters and
audiences?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Broadcast
regulation – Holding the industry back or spurring it on?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>FM
radio stations – How to compete in a crowded market place<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Programming
– Getting the most out of themed channels<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>In
the danger zone – What should broadcasters say or not say?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>After
Nollywood, what next? – Getting African film seen across the continent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Multi-platform
strategies – Creating something that is more than words<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The
event includes an exhibition to provide a showcase for latest technologies,
services and systems that will enable film-makers and broadcasters to achieve
world-class standards in the digital age. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>For full details of the conference,
email </span><a href="mailto:info@aitecafrica.com"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>info@aitecafrica.com</span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> or log on
to </span><a href="http://www.aitecafrica.com"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>www.aitecafrica.com</span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Sean Moroney<br>
</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Chairman</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>
</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:red'>AITEC Africa</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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