The annual African Digital TV Development
Seminar, a strategic think-tank for stakeholders in the African broadcasting
industry organized by StarTimes Group has held the 8th edition in
Beijing.
Commencing on June 28, the 8th edition of the Seminar recorded a landmark in attendance with over 400
delegates, dignitaries, heads of broadcasting corporations and guests from 48
African and Asian countries, with a focus on reviewing trends, developments and
cooperation towards digitalizing broadcasting in Africa, as well as OTT
industry which is upgrading African television landscape.
While declaring the seminar open, Mr. Pang Xinxing,
the President of StarTimes group emphasized on this new stage of development
for China-Africa radio and television cooperation: “In order to adapt to the
requirements of media development under the Internet environment, StarTimes
developed a content distribution platform based on its own network and content
resources and strong R&D capacities. We are very pleased to be at the
forefront of helping Africa gradually make a transition to a modern and
intelligent society.”
On his path, the Deputy Director of the State
Council Information Office of China, Mr. Guo Weimin, told participants that
China continues to foster the growth of the media in Africa as part of the
development strategies for Africa in the overall China-Africa Cooperation. He
noted that this year is very important for the relations between China and
Africa, with a lot of high-level exchanges happening, adding that the
China-Africa relationship has now entered an all-time high as a result of promising
progress in partnerships.
Also commenting, the Minister of Communication
and Media of the Democratic Republic of Congo Lambert Mende Omalanga hailed
StarTimes for the level of progress achieved so far in actualizing digital
broadcasting in Africa, noting that the pace of progress should be increased by
governments in Africa, to enable the total digitalization of broadcasting in
Africa within the shortest possible time.
The First African Digital
TV Development Seminar was hosted by StarTimes in 2011. Since then, the seminar
has been a much-discussed phenomenon in Africa’s television industry and an
important platform for delegates from various countries to share their
experiences and suggestions on the promotion of digital migration in Africa,
thus making StarTimes a thought leader in digital broadcasting in Africa.
