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Media Advisory: ITU Seminar and Exhibition on ‘Virtual Reality and 360 in Broadcasting’

ITU Seminar and Exhibition on ‘Virtual Reality and 360 in Broadcasting’

ITU HQ Geneva, 17 October




Geneva, 14 October 2016

​The ITU Seminar and Exhibition on Virtual Reality and 360 in Broadcasting will be taking place in ITU HQ Geneva on 17 October 2016.

The Seminar is an introduction to the current state of the industry on Virtual Reality (VR) and 360 technologies which are spreading rapidly throughout the broadcasting and consumer electronics industries. Standards and recommended practices are subsequently being developed. The Seminar provides an excellent opportunity for dialogues among multi-stakeholders in public and private sectors; it also features an exhibition and demonstration on current VR technologies to showcase innovative products and services of ITU members working in the television industry.

The Seminar programme is available here.

What: ITU Seminar & Exhibition on 'VR and 360 in Broadcasting'
When:Seminar - 17 October 2016 (10:45 to 12:30)
Exhibition - 17 October 2016 (13:00 to 18:00)
18 October 2016 (09:00 to 14:00)
Where: ITU Tower Building, Popov Room – 2nd basement

Why:

To provide an overview of the current state of the industry on Virtual Reality (VR) and 360 technologies which are spreading rapidly throughout the broadcasting and consumer electronics industries and to share experiences on the latest developments and innovations.

Who:Experts from the broadcasting and consumer electronics industries, ITU Membership, Sector members and Academia, UN Accredited Media.