Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV) represents the citizen and consumer interest
in broadcasting and works for quality and diversity in British broadcasting.

VLV continues to provide a top-level forum for informed, international debate about the
changing media environment and the contribution that public service broadcasting can make to the quality of cultural and democratic life in the information society. 

After the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva, VLV’s 9th International 
Conference will focus on the implications for civil society of the increasingly rapid 
convergence of communications technologies and the proliferation of new pay-services which digital technology makes possible. 

The WSIS expressed in its Declaration of Principles a ‘common desire and commitment to build a people-centred, inclusive and development-orientated Information Society, where everyone can create, access, utilize and share information and knowledge’ and that ‘traditional media in all their forms have an important role to play.’

This conference will appeal to

• Media professionals
• Regulators
• Technologists
• Academics
• Voluntary and consumer organizations
• NGOs
• Specialists in Civil Society and the Information Society

The conference agenda will include:

• European policy including revisions to the Television without Frontiers Directive 
• The implications of WTO negotiations, and the impact of the increasing globalisation 
   of media ownership on local cultures and voices
• The development of initiatives from WSIS – e.g. encouraging e-democracy
• The role and funding of public service broadcasters in the digital age
• The technological and social implications of digital switch-over and wireless 
   technology
• The costs and benefits for citizens and consumers of moving to new technology
• The role of public service broadcasters in bringing new opportunities for education 
   and life-long learning
• The vulnerability of access to indigenous sports broadcasting in the global marketplace.

To book:

A registration form is available here please click here

Generous ‘early bird’ rates available for bookings confirmed before 26 January 2004
More information will be released in the New Year.

This conference is being managed by Quercis Ltd (www.quercis.com) on behalf of 
Voice of the Listener and Viewer, so for more immediate information please contact 
as appropriate

Dinah Garrett (dinah@quercis.com)
Chris Daubney (chris@quercis.com)
Vanessa Daubney (vanessa@quercis.com)

For further details - click here.

For further information, contact: Linda Forbes or Jocelyn Hay. 
Tel: (00)1474-352835; Fax:  (00)1474-351112.

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