Supporting Partners

The Publishers Association is the leading trade organisation serving book, journal, audio and electronic publishers in the UK. Membership is comprised of 119 companies from across the trade, academic and education sectors. Our core service is representation and lobbying, around copyright, rights and other matters relevant to members, who represent roughly 80% of the industry by turnover. Our mission is to strengthen the trading environment for UK publishers by providing a strong voice for the industry in government, in society and with other stakeholders in the UK, Europe and internationally.

Digital TV Europe is the leading international publication covering the business of broadband and pay-TV across all delivery platforms, whether cable, DTH, IPTV or DTT. It is read by senior executives at board level and by senior management in engineering, content distribution, finance and marketing, and remains the top information choice for anyone who needs to stay at the forefront of the business of delivering video, voice and data. Digital TV Europe is written from a European perspective, for decision-makers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It provides authoritative and independent information and in-depth analysis of every aspect of the broadband and pay-TV industries today. Also published under the Digital TV Europe brand, DTVE Daily is the essential daily online newsletter for industry news and breaking stories during the business day. To find out more and to subscribe, please visit www.digitaltveurope.net.

C21Media.net is the leading B2B news publisher for the worldwide TV & entertainment industry, with and active and senior user base of 37,000 worldwide. C21’s FutureMedia strand provides news and information to fuel digital strategy. Contact peter@c21media.net

Cable & Satellite International is a technology publication targeting the global video market, including cable, satellite, IPTV, mobile and terrestrial broadcast platforms. We assess technology trends and provide detailed product analysis relevant to the core video delivery functions - namely content contribution/backhaul, distribution/transport, playout/transmission and home networking. We also analyse the wider triple and quadruple play landscape. The bi-monthly BPA audited print magazine is complemented by an email newsletter sent every two weeks to over 12,000 industry professionals, the CSI Product of the Year Awards, and roundtables that focus on various topics.

Advanced Television is firmly established as Europe's leading source for online news, features and analysis for the broadband media industry.

IHS Screen Digest is the pre-eminent firm of industry analysts covering global media markets. Headquartered in London, with offices in the US and Australia, we employ a team of 50 specialist analysts covering film, television, broadband media, mobile media, cinema, home entertainment, gaming and advertising. Our online services and reports provide the information and analysis that hundreds of media companies worldwide base their decisions on. Screen Digest was acquired by iSuppli Corporation in November 2010 and the combined entity was acquired immediately after by IHS. Screen Digest and iSuppli will together be the base around which IHS builds out its coverage of the TMT sector. To find out more, contact IHS Screen Digest email: sales@screendigest.com, tel: +44 (0) 20 7424 2820 or visit www.screendigest.com.

egta is the trade association of 119 television and radio sales houses in 35 countries that market the advertising space of both public and private broadcasters across Europe and beyond. In addition to the traditional monitoring and regulatory tasks of Brussels-based associations, egta is unique insofar as its fields of activities are extremely diverse and include: Training, Research and Databases, Audience Measurement, Interactivity, New Media, Cross Media and Integrated Marketing, etc.

Offering an informed view of the future of television, informitv provides independent news, research, analysis, consultancy and practical implementation services to media and technology companies. The informitv weekly Connected Vision newsletter is a regular read for over ten thousand subscribers and a trusted primary source for analysts and journalists.  www.informitv.com

The European e-Skills Week 2012 is an initiative of the European Commission (DG Enterprise and Industry)to raise awareness on the vital role played by e-skills for jobs and for life, and to increase the attractiveness of ICT-oriented studies and career paths. e-Skills Week 2012 is organised by DIGITALEUROPE, IT industry association, and European Schoolnet, network of Ministries of Education. After the success of the first edition in 2010, with 65 million people reached across 35 countries,the 2012 edition of the campaign will be officially launched on 19 March 2012 in Brussels and concluded on 30 March in Copenhagen.

AIB is the industry association for international TV, radio, online and mobile broadcasting. Its membership includes the world's leading international broadcasters. The AIB provides members with market intelligence briefings, publishes The Channel magazine and The Global Broadcasting Sourcebook. The annual AIBs celebrate and reward international success in TV, radio and cross platform broadcasting.

AIME is a UK based membership organisation representing and promoting the commercial interests of the interactive media and entertainment industry - where customers use their phones, televisions or computers to access, interact and pay for information, marketing or entertainment services using leading edge micropayment technology. AIME's membership represents the entire value chain - from the providers of end user content to the networks and technical services that deliver and bill them to customers. No other organisation can offer such opportunities for profitable contacts, networking and supporting information. By setting industry best practice standards, AIME builds solid and lasting relationships with legislators, regulators and stakeholders to ensure our members' business is professionally represented and given every opportunity to grow.  www.aimelink.org

Cream is a global database of brilliant media thinking to inspire the marketing and media community with the latest trends and innovations to help grow their business.

Cream gives an external view of innovative and award-winning marketing campaign case studies from around the world, complete with campaign creative, execution and results. Multinational brands and agencies use Cream to share marketing knowledge and best practice across their teams. The 3,500+ strong case study database sparks creative planning, enhances research for pitches or presentations, and demonstrates practical examples of how new and emerging communication techniques can be used to increase consumer engagement.