Committees are an invaluable way for a broad spectrum of people from different member companies to come together to play important roles in discussing and improving key issues for the video industry.
Under AVIA, the number, focus and structure of the Committees will evolve.
Currently, AVIA offers seven committees:
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expand_moreInteractive Advertising Committee
The objective of the Interactive Advertising Committee is to support the advertising ecosystem around premium streaming video services. Objectives include defining premium, setting standards and best practices and the measurability of ad effectiveness.
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expand_moreOTT Group
The OTT Group promotes the growth of paid video content delivered via digital platforms including connected TV, broadband and mobile.
Co-Chairs
Shad Hashmi, BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
Radha Raman, Brightcove
Members
The OTT Group is made up of members from the following companies:
- 21st Century Fox
- A+E Networks
- BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
- beIN Asia Pacific
- Brightcove
- Celestial Tiger Entertainment
- Cisco
- CMS
- Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
- Disney Media Distribution
- Ericsson
- FOX Networks Group Asia
- Haldanes
- Irdeto
- ITV Choice
- Media Partners Asia
- Motion Picture Association
- NBCUniversal
- Paul, Weiss
- PCCW (now Broadband TV)
- Pioneer Consulting Asia
- S&P Global Market Intelligence
- Scripps Networks Interactive
- TrueVisions
- Turner International
- TV5MONDE
- TVB International
- Viaccess-Orca
- Viacom International Media Networks
- WarnerMedia
- Zee TV Asia Pacific
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expand_moreRegulatory & Anti-Piracy Committee
A priority for the Regulatory & Anti-Piracy Committee is to pool collective information to tackle regional pay TV signal piracy. This Committee also plays an active role in coordinating the Association’s advocacy and education activities in Asia.
Co-Chairs
Joe Welch, 21st Century Fox
Jessica Deering, Sony Pictures Television
Committee Contact
Members
The Regulatory & Anti-Piracy Committee is made up of members from the following companies:
- 21st Century Fox
- A+E Networks
- ABS
- AMC Networks
- ASTRO
- Baker McKenzie
- BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
- beIN Asia Pacific
- Blue Ant Media
- Celestial Tiger Entertainment
- Cisco
- CMS
- Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
- Disney Media Distribution
- FOX Networks Group Asia
- Globe Telecom
- HBO Asia
- Irdeto
- ITV Choice
- Mayer Brown JSM
- Motion Picture Association
- NAGRA
- NBCUniversal
- NHK WORLD TV
- Paul, Weiss
- PCCW (now Broadband TV)
- Premier League
- Singtel
- Sony Pictures Television
- StarHub
- STAR India
- Trilegal
- TrueVisions
- Turner International
- TV5MONDE
- TVB International
- Verimatrix
- Viaccess-Orca
- Viacom International Media Networks
- Viacom18
- WarnerMedia
- Zee TV Asia Pacific
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expand_moreResearch Committee
The Research Committee recognises the need for high-quality and compatible TV-focused media research and works to educate users of research data on how to use the information effectively.
Co-Chairs
Members
The Research Committee is made up of members from the following companies:
- A+E Networks
- BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
- Bloomberg
- Celestial Tiger Entertainment
- Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
- Disney Media Distribution
- FOX Networks Group Asia
- NBCUniversal
- Scripps Networks Interactive
- Singtel
- Sony Pictures Television
- StarHub
- Turner International
- Viacom International Media Networks
- Zee TV Asia Pacific
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expand_moreSatellite Industry Committee
The Satellite Industry Committee has the remit to examine pan-regional regulatory affairs and lobby on behalf of the industry, as well as promoting satellite communications to the investment community, the media and telecommunications networks users.
Chairman for 2020
Yew Weng Soo, VP, Sales & Market Development, SES Video, APAC, SES
Members
The Satellite Industry Committee is made up of members from the following companies:
- ABS
- APT Satellite
- AsiaSat
- Eutelsat
- Inmarsat
- Intelsat
- MEASAT
- SES
- SingTel
- SKY Perfect JSAT
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expand_moreTechnology Advisory Group
The Technology Advisory Group aims to raise the standard of technical knowledge and expertise throughout the industry.
Chair
Matt McDonald, Sony Pictures Television
Members
The Technology Advisory Group is made up of members from the following companies:
- A+E Networks
- BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
- beIN Asia Pacific
- Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
- Disney Media Distribution
- FOX Networks Group Asia
- FRANCE 24
- HBO Asia
- NBCUniversal
- PCCW (now Broadband TV)
- Scripps Networks Interactive
- Singtel
- Sony Pictures Television
- StarHub
- Turner International
- Viacom International Media Networks
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expand_moreWireless Action Group
The mandate of the Wireless Action Group is to conduct research, information, and advocacy activities aimed at preserving C-band satellite frequencies against possible harmful interference from new wireless systems.
Chair
Gregg Daffner, MEASAT
Members
The Wireless Action Group is made up of members from the following companies:
- ABS
- APT Satellite
- AsiaSat
- Eutelsat
- Inmarsat
- MEASAT
- SES
- SKY Perfect JSAT