On 21 November 2024, the Association of Commercial Television in Europe and Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT) celebrated its 35th anniversary on World TV Day, a milestone in the history of broadcasting that has reshaped the entertainment, media and communications landscape.
The event, “TV & VOD’s Enduring Impact on European Societies, Economies & Cultures,” marked the official release of the ACT MANIFESTO 2024-2029. On this occasion, commercial TV and VOD service CEOs from across Europe gathered in Brussels to deliver a unified message.
The conference brought together industry leaders and European policymakers, featuring discussions on the media sector’s ongoing impact on European society, economy, and culture.
Full programme of the conference available here.
Programme
Manifesto 2024-2029
See below speeches and interventions:
Welcome speech by Carolina Lorenzon, Director International Affairs, Mediaset & ACT Board Chair
Introductory remarks by Cécile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios & Chief Content Officer Sky & ACT President.
Commission (2019-2024) Vice-President for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová keynote speech
During the conference, three panel discussions focused on:
Panel 1 – Parameters that fit the new Media Environment
Panellists: Stephan Schmitter, CEO, RTL Deutschland, Silvio Gonzalez, Executive VP, Atresmedia, Lucia recalde, Deputy Director, European Commission, moderated by Grégoire Polad, ACT Director
Panel 2 – Policies that allow Media to compete and grow
Panellists: Cristina Garmendai Mendizabal, President, Mediaset España, Aleksandra Subotic, CEO, United Media and Marco Giorello, Head of Unit, European Commission, moderated by Grégoire Polad, ACT Director
Panel 3 – Principles to Promote IP & Contractual Freedom
Panellists: Cécile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios & Chief Content Officer, Sky, Eduardo Zulueta, President, AMC Networks International, Philippe Larribeau-Levigne, Country Manager France, Paramount Global and Emmanuelle du Chalard, Head of Copyrighjt Unit, European Commission, moderated by Grégoire Polad, ACT Director
Market Presentation by Gilles Fontaine, Head of Market Information Department, European Audiovisual Observatory
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