ESPN HD To Keynote HDTV Forum 2004; Insight Media And DisplaySearch Bring Together TV Industry Leaders To Discuss The Transition To HD

16-Jun-04

Insight Media and DisplaySearch are proud to announce that Bryan Burns, Vice President Of Strategic Business Planning And Development, heading up ESPN HD, the first 24-hour high-definition sports channel in the US, will keynote the upcoming HDTV Forum 2004 in Los Angeles, California. Entitled ìAccelerating the HDTV Transition,î this three-day conference will bring together leaders from all segments of the TV food chain on August 24-26, 2004 at the Westin Century Plaza. Mr. Burns, who earlier this year was named to the Academy of Digital Television Pioneers, will discuss ESPN HD's strong commitment to high definition programming and the issues and benefits of its pioneering efforts in HD.ìIt is very important to hear from the content creation community to understand how hard they are pushing the HD transition and if there are any remaining roadblocks,î stated conference co-organizer, Chris Chinnock, president of Insight Media. Mr. Burns's presentation will kick off the Expanding HDTV Programming session, which will be followed by a panel session featuring the following TV and film executives:? Clint Stinchcomb, Vice President, New Media, Discovery HD Theater? Karl Meisenbach, Director of Advertising & Sponsorship Sales, HDNet? Darcy Antonellis, Senior Vice President, Warner Bros.? Hal Protter, Senior Vice President, Distribution Development, The WB Television NetworkThis session will address the issues each network/studio has dealt with in their transition and commitment to HD, including piracy and intellectual property issues, commercial advertising changes and the business case for moving into HD. Panelists will also discuss their companies' plans in HD programming, the current audience reception and how each company's role will impact the overall HD and television industry landscape. Challenges in HD Content Creation will follow the content programming session to address the unique challenges inherent in filming and production in HD. Panelists will discuss the changes occurring in the overall workflow of film production, how the advances in digital camera technology have affected cinematography, how the Hollywood entertainment industry views the rapid move to HD, and what the unique benefits are to moving towards HD and digital film production. ìAs stated at last year's event, sports is believed by many to be the 'killer app' for HD,î stated Ross Young, DisplaySearch President and CEO. ìIt enhances the viewer's experience by enabling them to see more, see better and hear better. Watching sports on HD, one feels like they are actually in the stadium or arena, not thousands of miles away. As a result, we are pleased and excited that Mr. Burns will keynote, sharing with our audience their vision as the worldwide leader in sports, and we applaud their leadership in developing the world's first 24-hour HD sports channel.îThis panel session will be moderated by cinematographer and production engineer, Derek Grover, who is the Founder of Digital Hollywood Imaging, a company considered to be a driving force behind the transition of all major studios from film to high definition production for network programming. Mr. Grover will be joined by:? HD visionary Randall Dark, President of HD Vision Studios and a 16-year HDTV production pioneer and veteran. Mr. Dark has been involved in over 800 HD projects including films, documentaries, commercials, music videos, corporate presentations, product launches, and live events and is considered an undisputed pioneer in the HDTV industry. ? Joe Kane, CEO and Video Director, Joe Kane Productions. Mr. Kane specializes in the science of electronic imaging and accurately reproducing video signals on all types of displays. Through his work as chair of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Working Group on Professional and Studio Monitors, he helps bring organization and consistency to displaying pictures in the professional and broadcast world. He is currently finishing several versions of Digital Video Essentials, aimed at helping consumers with the transition to HDTV.The event is also supported by CustomRetailer, Dealerscope, HighDef Magazine, Home Toys, and Widescreen Review. For more information on Insight Media, please visit www.insightmedia.info. An agenda can be found at www.insightmedia.info/HDTVConference/HDTV04AGENDA.htm. 

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