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FEDERAL HILL COMMUNICATIONS AND IPTV WORLD FORUM PRODUCERS FORM ALLIANCE TO FOCUS ON NEEDS OF IPTV PROVIDERS WORLDWIDE

February 19, 2008 --Santa Monica, CA, United States and Bristol, United Kingdom – Federal Hill Communications, a worldwide leading digital entertainment advisor and negotiator, and the Junction Group, the top global IPTV Conference Organizer for the IPTV World Forum series, have formed an alliance to further expand the reach of the IPTV World Forum Conferences. Federal Hill will serve in an advisory capacity assisting the Junction Group with recommendations for panel session topics, recruitment of senior level programming executives as speakers and moderators, and promotion and marketing of events. The first conference that Federal Hill and the Junction Group are working together on is the upcoming co-located IPTV World Forum / TVoverNet in Olympia, London (March 12 – 14, 2008).

“Federal Hill Communications offers the Junction Group a partner that has over 14 years of proven and successful expertise in the worldwide entertainment marketplace. Federal Hill has remained at the forefront of the industry with strategic alliances and relationships with the prominent IPTV solution providers, content media companies and emerging distribution platforms.  As IPTV has experienced unprecedented growth on a worldwide scale, Federal Hill and the Junction Group have joined together to create and deliver truly one-of-a-kind informative and comprehensive conferences that address the pertinent issues relevant to IPTV providers, both large and small.  The IPTV World Forum and TVoverNet Conference in London will provide attendees and exhibitors with a global perspective of IPTV,   insightful seminars and key networking opportunities,” said Bethany Gorfine, President and CEO of Federal Hill Communications.

“With internet TV becoming more mainstream many of the telecommunication industries key players are becoming aware of the need to provide high quality online content delivery, as the threat to the traditional pay TV model becomes more significant.” said Ian Johnson, Managing Director of Junction.  “The TVoverNet 2008 conference was devised to address this shift in content deployment.  TVoverNet 2008 is part of the IPTV World Forum, the worlds number one IPTV specific tradeshow, being held at Olympia, London from the 12th – 14th March.” Johnson further commented, “We are pleased to be working with Federal Hill Communications on TVoverNet and other worldwide conferences as we envision leveraging the expertise of both companies to reach the platforms, players, and programming leaders of IPTV.”

About Federal Hill Communications
Federal Hill Communications (www.federalhill.tv) is a leading On Demand programming strategist, negotiator and advisor for digital entertainment platforms worldwide. Federal Hill offers its clientele extensive industry knowledge and insight, a respected reputation, solid track records and a dedicated team of entertainment professionals. Federal Hill has established relationships with the Hollywood Studios (Paramount, NBC Universal, Disney, Fox, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Sony, and MGM), leading independent producers and general entertainment providers on a global basis. Federal Hill offers expertise with  differentiating content solutions, business plans, Hollywood studio negotiations, cable channel and Pay – TV carriage deals, niche entertainment licensing (kid's, lifestyle, cooking, how to, sports, multi-ethnic, HD, etc.), marketing and promotional services.

About Junction Group
Junction specialise in creating high-quality networking events, conferences and exhibitions within the digital technology sector. We cover a wide variety of subject areas within the digital media space including;

  • IPTV
  • Enhanced TV
  • Digital Radio
  • Interactive TV Advertising
  • Connected Home
  • Mobile TV

We have a core in-house team of event managers, conference producers and consultants who bring to Junction their combined experience of working for telcos, broadcasters, Internet and mobile operator industries. This background knowledge allows us to work with a full understanding of the various business requirements and technology drivers at play within the digital media space.

With the ability to draw on this unique cross-industry perspective we are then able to pinpoint the newly converging areas that are focal for these sectors, and create events which are balanced, focused, industry driven and enlightening. In the rapidly changing environment of digital convergence, it is this specialised experience that gives us the ability to be the leaders in our field.


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