Some say the future of TV is the TV itself is relegated to just being “an app” that can run on any screen you own. Others believe the TV is king, and we’ll see a deluge of apps on smart TVs and second screens to enhance or even create new experiences. We can already see service providers like Comcast and Time Warner release apps on TVs, and on the flipside YouTube has their own lean back experience.

At the Streaming Media West show next week, (#smwest) come join a discussion that will address content, distribution, and consumer-facing challenges of TV in an app world. Lead by smart TV guru Jeremy Toeman, confirmed speakers include:

• Moderator: Jeremy Toeman, CEO, Dijit
• Michael Fisher, Sr. Director, Business Development, Sling Media
• Eric Elia, President, Cainkade
• David Adams, VP, Corporate Development, Accedo
• Mike Folgner, CEO, SnappyTV

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595. That’s $300 off the regular ticket price and it gets you access to both keynotes, 35 sessions and how-to presentations, 100+ speakers and all the networking events, including the special MPEG-DASH event.

At the Streaming Media West show next week, (#smwest) we have a session that will focus on the different methods and approaches to producing a live event, from a production planning perspective. Learn the best practices for interfacing with event video production teams, what streaming infrastructure choices you have, what’s a realistic timeline and budget and what technology you need to know about. Learn the steps and choices you need to make in advance to make your live streaming event a success, from the people who do it for a living. Confirmed speakers include:

• Moderator: Jon Orlin, Executive Producer, TechCrunch
• Alden Fertig, Product Manager, Broadcasting, Ustream
• Ken Schaefer, Sr. Project Manager, Beeby Clark+Meyler
• Howard Kitto, Group CTO, PERFORM
• Adam Drescher, Partner, Suite Spot

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595. That’s $300 off the regular ticket price and it gets you access to both keynotes, 35 sessions and how-to presentations, 100+ speakers and all the networking events, including the special MPEG-DASH event.

Formulating the availability of content to consumers is complex when traditional television distribution agreements affect the access rights to content across tablets, mobile phones and other internet connected devices. At the Streaming Media West show next week, (#smwest) content owners and platform providers will discuss how some content owners are navigating a new age of distribution, security and conditional access in a multiscreen world. Confirmed speakers include:

• Moderator: Michael Dube, Manager, Systems Integration and Operations, HBO
• John Oliverius, VP, Distribution Counsel, A&E Networks
• Tony Lapolito, Director Product Management, Videoscape Distribution Suite, Cisco
• Barry Hartman, Senior Product Manager, Adobe
• Mark Taylor, VP, Media and IP Services, Level 3

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595. That’s $300 off the regular ticket price and it gets you access to both keynotes, 35 sessions and how-to presentations, 100+ speakers and all the networking events, including the special MPEG-DASH event.

As you look for a unified, ‘any-screen’ streaming media delivery solution, how can you reduce the complexity and cost while reaching more and more devices? At the Streaming Media West show next week, (#smwest) come learn from Chris Knowlton, VP of Product Management at Wowza Media Systems, on how to use the latest cloud offerings from Amazon and Microsoft to deliver live, on-demand, and time-shifted video and audio content to your end users, whether they are all in one region or spread across continents. If you already know the basics of streaming, join us in this session to see how to get started today with cloud-based media delivery.

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595. That’s $300 off the regular ticket price and it gets you access to both keynotes, 35 sessions and how-to presentations, 100+ speakers and all the networking events, including the special MPEG-DASH event.

In a world cluttered with badges, check-ins, stickers, hashtags, likes, plusses, apps, and so many other terms, is there any real money being exchanged in the world called Social TV? Are users “engaging” with “conversations” about “social” programming or are they sitting on their couch texting with their friends? TV is inherently a social medium, and people are tweeting and liking things, so there’s some smoke – but where’s the fire?

At the Streaming Media West show next week, (#smwest) this panel will dive into the fire and try to emerge with some real answers about what’s happening today, and where the business opportunities are tomorrow. Lead by smart TV guru Jeremy Toeman, confirmed speakers include:

• Moderator: Jeremy Toeman, CEO, Dijit
• Pete Scott, VP, Emerging Media, Turner Sports
• Erin Gargan, President, SoCal Socialite
• Mark Ghunheim, CEO, Trendrr
• Allan McLennan, CEO, Padem Group

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595. That’s $300 off the regular ticket price and it gets you access to both keynotes, 35 sessions and how-to presentations, 100+ speakers and all the networking events, including the special MPEG-DASH event.

As more live, linear broadcasts (and networks) are deployed on secondary screens, the need for ad insertion/replacement models is emerging. What are the functional building blocks required to originate the signal and stream? At the Streaming Media West show next week, (#smwest) this session will focus on how programmers and aggregators monetize TV Everywhere deployments. How are the ad breaks recognized and marked – and what happens in order to re-purpose the broadcast ads for these additional screens? This session will explore the technical workflows, business requirements and rules and ‘need to know’ elements to help get a video ad deployment up and running. Confirmed speakers include:

• Moderator: Matt Smith, VP, OTT Strategy & Solutions, Envivio
• David Adams, VP, Corporate Development, Accedo
• Greg Philpott, CEO, mDialog
• Raleigh Harbour, GM, Platform, Adap.tv
• Mark London, VP, Ad Solutions, Fox Networks Group

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595. That’s $300 off the regular ticket price and it gets you access to both keynotes, 35 sessions and how-to presentations, 100+ speakers and all the networking events, including the special MPEG-DASH event.

Surveys today show that an increasing amount of TV watching is done with a “Second Screen” in hand. Some of that time is work, Words With Friends, and throwing birds at pigs, but the rest of it is users beginning to engage with the content in some manner. Second screen offerings can really complement some content, like sports and reality TV shows. For others its a distracting mess.

At the Streaming Media West show next week, (#smwest) This session will focus on how to separate the signal from the noise, and identify the right kinds of content and how to optimize a second screen experience to win with audiences. Lead by smart TV guru Jeremy Toeman, confirmed speakers include:

• Moderator: Jeremy Toeman, CEO, Dijit
• Stephen White, President, Gracenote
• Brandon Lucas, VP, GM, Mobile, BET Networks
• Chuck Parker, President, 2nd Screen

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595. That’s $300 off the regular ticket price and it gets you access to both keynotes, 35 sessions and how-to presentations, 100+ speakers and all the networking events, including the special MPEG-DASH event.