VideoAge International June/July 2018

4 World June/July 2018 V I D E O A G E now celebrating 28 years and are once again inching towards a later date in September. In 2016, it was held on September 14-16. In 2017, it was on September 19-21. As usual, the event, which covers the whole South Cone of Latin America, is divided between the conference and the exhibition. It offers an abundance of seminars (over 20 in a three-day period), while the exhibition portion tends to be given a reduced role by the organizers. In the past, to revitalize the market, it was suggested to contract the exhibition portion of Jornadas to specialized associations such as NATPE, but the organizers dismissed the idea. Up until last year the ex- hibition space was equally dividedbyhardwareandcontent exhibitors. This year, the scale is tilted toward content. At press time (mid-June), 33 exhibitors were already confirmed (but are likely to ultimately become 60, like last year). Among the more than 20 TV content exhibitors in attendance are ARTEAR, Disney/ESPN, France 24, HBO, Televisa, Viacom/Telefe, and Zee Mundo. Famous Quotes “The BBC’s current 11-year charter period will be one of transition. Change is already underway. While the BBC will continue to cater to viewers who watch traditional linear channels and to those who use the web as their premium consumption method, the question is not when, but how we will make the transition to being an Internet broadcaster. We believe that the days when all media will be distributed over the Internet are not too far away and there are many reasons we are optimistic about this next phase of our industry.” Matthew Postgate, BBC’s chief technology and product officer, speaking at the DTG Summit in London on May 10, 2018. N ever a dull moment at cable TV’s Jornadas (meaning: Days) in the South Cone. This year, the event will be held September 25-27 at the traditional Hilton Buenos Aires, located in the Puerto Madero district of Argentina’s capital city. If the TV sector is not dealing with new media laws, it is facing a 25 percent yearly inflation rate with bank interests reaching 40 percent. But c’est la vie . Since its inception, the Jornadas has reflected the vicissitudes of Argentina’s political environment, with the country going through six presidents and several economic and political crises. Organized by two complementary cable organizations: ATVC for cable operators (MSOs) and CAPPSA for cable-satellite TV channels, the Jornadas are The Jornadas As the Mirror of Argentina’s Financial Woes, The Country’s Resilience (Continued on Page 6)