DISCOP WEST ASIA

DISCOP WEST ASIA TO WELCOME 750+ DELEGATES

The 3rd edition of the DISCOP WEST ASIA digital content market and coproduction forum will take place from Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 Mach, 2013, at the INTERCONTINENTAL CEYLAN HOTEL in Istanbul.

It will follow a second edition which reported a 25% overall increase in attendance in attendance over the previous year. The success of DISCOP WEST ASIA demonstrates the rebound of digital content production and distribution business across a world region that encompasses countries bordering part of the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia.

West Asia represents a vibrant marketplace comprising more than 600 million people marked by common cultural backgrounds, a strong appetite for television entertainment, and an ever growing interest for quality drama series, an Arab Spring induced demand for documentaries and increased interest in regional coproduction deals.

337 companies from 51 countries and a total of 628 delegates attended DISCOP WEST ASIA 2012, including 128 exhibiting companies selling content and 181 companies in Istanbul to acquire programs, formats and branded TV channels, a 32% jump in the number of West Asian broadcasters and thematic channels, cable/satellite/streaming platforms, mobile networks, territorial agents and other digital content buyers.

In this vibrant context, DISCOP WEST ASIA 2013 will attract 750+ delegates representing 450+ companies and an increased number of exhibitors, national pavilions and of country of origin. Focusing on digital content production and distribution business and partnerships in West Asia, the 2013, 3-day program will include:

• A digital content market featuring 150+ international suppliers of programs, TV formats and branded TV channels as well as 100+ independent producers and distributors of content created in West Asia.
• A conference program that will put a premium on:
  • Rising dramas co-production opportunities with Latin America
  • The success of cross-border TV format concepts produced in the Middle East
  • New content monetization models that will impact TV business:
    merchandising, product placement and branded content production.
• The DISCOPRO™ showcase of original, partially funded, Formats / Scripted TV projects created in West Asia and seeking additional financing.
• Plenty of social functions, cocktails, and great parties!

Advance and on-site MEETINGS ORGANISATION SERVICES are provided to delegates with certain restrictions.

Participants can attend as EXHIBITING or NON-EXHIBITING delegates. Prices for exhibits (including of one seller market badge) only range from US$1,300 to US$7,250. Additional seller market badges cost US$650.

MEETINGS ORGANISATION SERVICES are provided with ALL PARTICIPANTS.

Qualified NON-EXHIBITING DELEGATES can register as:

• CONTENT BUYER for US$400 and the price includes access to MEETINGS ORGANISATION SERVICES with SELLERS only
• CONTENT PRODUCER for US$650 and the price includes access to MEETINGS ORGANISATION SERVICES with ALL PARTICIPANTS
• VISITOR for US$400 and the price does NOT include any MEETINGS ORGANISATION SERVICES

For more information, please send email to discop {AT} basiclead.com