Wiesbaden, 01.03.2023 High-performance fiber optic networks need attractive content to show what they are capable of. The opportunities, prospects and challenges arising from this interaction for network operators and content providers will be the focus of the Media Hall at Fiberdays 2023 on March 15 and 16 in Wiesbaden.

In five panels and ten presentations, executives from TV broadcasters, service providers and network operators will discuss current developments in television and streaming, new business models and sources of revenue, cooperation with the housing industry and contemporary solutions for future-proof TV supply for their customers.

The focus will be on issues such as the importance of TV offerings in broadband networks, the composition and financing of modern TV platforms, the requirements of the housing industry, the impact of the abolition of cable TV billing via ancillary rental costs, the role of OTT services, streaming sticks and smart TV, the prospects in the streaming market and the role of FAST Channels. Proven industry experts will also take a look into the future in the Media Hall and discuss the influence of new applications and technologies such as Metaverse and ChatGPT on the requirements and business models in the TV and fiber optic market.

All major white label and wholesale providers will also be presenting their TV services for the first time at the congress. Ocilion, Waipu.tv, Zattoo and DNS:NET will show how fiber optic providers, cable network operators, municipal utilities, city carriers and regional telecommunications companies can strengthen customer loyalty, win new customers and expand their competitive market position with an attractive TV product.

In addition to IPTV and OTT providers, network operators in the Media Hall will also gain insights from the industry’s most important content providers such as RTL Media Group, ProSiebenSat.1, Warner Bros. Discovery and Sport1. Renowned FAST Channel and xVOD providers as well as TV technology experts, associations and interest groups will also use the Future TV Congress to introduce themselves and network, including industry giants and pioneers such as Samsung TV Plus, Amagi and Meta.

This high-caliber line-up will give network operators a comprehensive overview of the products and solutions available in the presentations. On the other hand, content providers will find out where network operators are competing, what content is in demand and how they can tap into new sources of revenue. In addition, the Media Hall offers a “Meet & Greet” on both days of the trade fair as an opportunity for informal exchanges between content providers and network operators.

The full program of the Media Hall with presentations, panels and participants can be found at www.fiberdays.de/media-hall.