European Broadcaster Summit 2025

From Headline sponsor Red Bee Media.

Presentation and discussion from the DPP of recent research and analysis including: ● Streaming into Europe? Are national broadcasters and local operations winning the engagement battle in Europe? ● Media Tech Investment Priorities — The European analysis of the DPP Media CTO Survey 2024 ● How European broadcasters are approaching security ● What media companies value in vendor-partnerships and procurement ● Alignment of customer needs/demands with industry offerings

Broadcasters - The State of European Broadcasting

Live survey-workshop with European broadcasters exploring major themes and technology pain points for media companies.

Suppliers - The State of the European Media Technology Market

Live survey-workshop with industry suppliers exploring the state of the media technology market in Europe.

Broadcasters - 3 Key challenges for European Broadcasting

Panel digest and Town Hall-style meeting, facilitated by the DPP, of the main themes emerging from the European broadcaster survey.

Suppliers - Workshop 1: The European Market

Industry masterclass and discussion of the key themes emerging from the supplier survey. What is the state of the European media technology supplier market? What products and media technologies are really being sold, and in which product categories is there the most growth? Featuring expert guest speaker.

Broadcaster roundtables

Broadcaster led peer-to-peer discussions covering business and technology agenda for European broadcasters. Topics to include: ● Data management, expertise, and exploitation ● Cloud production ● A practical approach to AI implementation ● The transition to IP ● Hybrid cloud media technology architectures ● Newsroom technology and content workflows ● Organisational technology design for European broadcasters ● What next for metadata & asset management?

Suppliers - Workshop 2: Customer Engagement

Industry sales masterclass and discussion of the key themes emerging from supplier survey. How are customers and vendors engaging — and what steps do vendors need to take to provide a better service? What makes for a good sales strategy — and what messages do European broadcasters need to hear in order to be better customers? Featuring expert guest speaker.

Suppliers - Workshop 3: The Vendor Ecosystem

Discussion of the key themes emerging from the supplier survey about industry partnerships and vendor ecosystems. Broadcasters say they want adaptable, modular systems; but are they buying this way, and are they helping foster interoperability? And how many suppliers are really developing the integrations to Plug and Play Nicely?

DPP introduces the key findings from EBS 2025 broadcaster and supplier surveys.

European broadcasters share the key takeaways from the EBS broadcaster survey: what are their key challenges, and how can their vendor partners help? The DPP facilitates a panel discussion with representatives from European media companies, with Town Hall contributions from the floor.

Industry leaders from media technology suppliers share the key takeaways from the EBS vendor survey: what is the current state of the media technology supplier industry in Europe? The DPP facilitates a panel discussion with representatives from technology and service providers, with Town Hall contributions from the floor.

Cloud-native technologies have the potential to reshape — and join up — media production, operations, and distribution. This session explores cloud-based workflows: can they really optimise costs as well as bring business benefits? And how are broadcasters overcoming challenges and maximising the potential of cloud-based production tools, how do these integrate with media management and distribution operations — and what does it truly mean to be cloud native?

The European Accessibility Act 2025 will establish minimum accessibility requirements for products and services in the European Union, with particular relevance to European broadcasters. We’ll hear about innovations in the space, and explore if ‘good’ accessibility is just a subset of good product design?

Data is the lifeblood of modern media. Explore how to master data management and unlock its full potential, from personalised content delivery to enhanced operational decision-making and monetisation opportunities. How can broadcasters move from being metadata tidiers to a position of data excellence, and how does this lay the foundation for implementing robust, ethical and scalable AI solutions?

How are European broadcasters embracing the shift from traditional broadcasting to IP-based systems, if they even are at all?

Closing ‘debrief’ discussion featuring experts from European broadcasters — recorded live for an upcoming episode of the DPP Podcast. What are their key takeaways from the European Broadcaster Summit 2025, and what are the main messages for media companies and industry suppliers?

Closing ‘debrief’ discussions for ‘Supplier Business Leaders’ — recorded live for an upcoming episode of the DPP Podcast. What are their key takeaways from the European Broadcaster Summit 2025, and what are the main messages for media companies and industry suppliers?