TRANSFORM THE WORLD OF

ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA

27TH FEBRUARY

1ST MARCH 2018

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WE ARE ALL

CREATORS

OUR MISSION

Transform the world of media and entertainment with thought-

provoking ideas and ground-breaking innovations.

We provide our growing community of creative minds and

business leaders with unique opportunities to discover,

experiment and trade in the latest technologies that will help

them rethink the way they craft and tell stories.

CONTENTS

WELCOME TO BVE

OUR VISITORS

OUR EXHIBITORS

OUR SHOW FEATURES

PROMOTE YOUR BRAND

FLOORPLAN

WELCOME TO BVE

“Every year BVE allows its community to come together and further advance our

industry through thought-provoking ideas and ground-breaking innovations. It is the

only European event that showcases the incredible work being done here, in the UK,

across the entire entertainment and media industry.

2018 will mark the start of a new exciting chapter for BVE . We can’t wait to share with

you what’s in store. Read on to explore our event and discover a wider picture of BVE’s

success (and what it could mean for yours).

We hope you’ll join us next year!”

BVE is embracing the changes in the industry.

For three days, 14,800 creative minds, tech innovators and business leaders come together to

celebrate, find inspiration and discuss the latest trends and technologies that are transforming

the world of entertainment and media.

DANIEL SACCHELLI, EVENT DIRECTOR

WELCOME TO BVE

Why exhibit at BVE 2018?

To provide the best possible platform for your company, and to put yourself in front of decision

makers looking for the most innovative content creation, management and delivery solutions.

Let’s break it down further...

Where creative minds and business leaders meet

An ecosystem where all creative professionals, tech innovators and

business leaders work together to transform the world of

entertainment and media.

London calling

We’ve all heard this phrase before and know the importance of

being in the right place to get the best possible results. London

(home of BVE) is a global hub for creativity and innovation.

Make the future a reality

BVE 2018 will feature a Future Reality Zone and a start-up launch

pad, bringing innovators and technology together. Be the first to

experiment and showcase VR, AR, AI and other advanced tech.

Celebrate!

Join the BVE 2018 party to network with the creative talents and

business leaders that are leading the future of the industry.

OUR VISITORS

CREATIVES MINDS,

TECH INNOVATORS

& BUSINESS LEADERS

MEET THE ENTIRE M&E INDUSTRY

Production

Broadcast

Advertising, Marketing & Social Media

Post- Production & VFX

Education & Training

AV & Live Entertainment

Audio

IT & Data

Connected Media

Other Corporate Buildings

Government, Non-Profit & Public

Events & Conferences

Finance & Legal

Telecommunication

Publishing

Rental Houses

VR, AR & Gaming

69%

52%

42%

32%

27%

14%

VR, AR & Gaming Government, Non-Profit & Public

Advertising, Marketing & Social Media Telecommunication

Broadcast AV & Live Entertainment

FAST GROWING SECTORS

14,800attendees

2017 VISITORS SUMMARY

What is the number one reason exhibitors choose BVE?

The quantity and quality of relevant buyers they could meet. BVE is the largest entertainment and

media tech event in the UK. Open and truly diverse, it gives them unique access to creative minds,

tech innovators and business leaders who invest in transforming their industry.

14,800unique attendees

60+countries

300+renowned speakers

“The next important piece

of tech, the industry

leaders and invaluable

learning all in one place.”

VIDEO JOURNALIST, BBC

MEET THE DECISION MAKERS

Your target audience awaits…

And BVE is the place to connect and do business

with them - particularly as over half of our visitors

are unique (to BVE of course), and you won’t meet

them anywhere else.

do not visit any

other events

“BVE is the single most

relevant broadcast

show in the UK, a great

forum to meet and

interact with both

suppliers and industry

professionals .“

…and they’re eager to talk business.

Our (rather tech savvy) visitors are poised and ready

to spend on innovative solutions at BVE - be there,

meet the decision makers and discover your share!

C-level leaders with purchasing

power

2017 VISITORS SNAPSHOT

OUR EXHIBITORS

CONNECT YOUR BUSINESS

TO THE UK ENTERTAINMENT &

MEDIA INDUSTRY

EXHIBITOR STATS

We help our exhibitors generate leads, build awareness and showcase their game-changing new

products. Our extremely high customer retention is a testament to this.

79% of our exhibitors were satisfied by the number of leads they

generated @ BVE 2017.

300+ 30% 250+exhibitors new exhibitors leads on average gained

from onsite data

collection

“We exhibited at BVE 2017 having

visited for the last few years- I wish

I'd started exhibiting years ago;

great show, well organised, well

attended and plenty of new

business leads ... We’re looking

forward to the 2018 exhibition.”

SALES MANAGER, KLOTZ AIS

BVE 2018 EXHIBITORS SNAPSHOT

85%of stand space has

already been booked

Book a stand now to

benefit from free of

charge marketing

opportunities.

Let’s talk

LISTEN TO THEIR SUCCESS STORY

“If you are serious about being

in the media industry, and

selling to its customer base,

then this is the show to be at

in the UK.”

SALES MANAGER, PIXIT MEDIA

“There is no substitute for

being in front of customers

and potential customers and

just having that face to face

time.”

EMEA MARKETING MANAGER, ROSS VIDEO

“BVE is very important for

production as a whole because

it is bringing together a lot of

different disciplines.”

CLIENT DIRECTOR, HAPPY FINISH

OUR SHOW FEATURES

MAKE THE FUTURE

A REALITY

FUTURE

REALITY

Z O N E

BVE PARTY

CALL FOR INNOVATORS VR, AR, MR & START-UPs ZONE CREATIVE MINDS & BUSINESS LEADERS

Experiment VR, AR, MR, AI and

other advanced tech that will

shape the future of

entertainment and media.

Join the BVE 2018 party to network

with the creative talents and

business leaders that are leading

the future of the industry.

MOONSHOT

CHALLENGE

BVE challenges the industry to present

the next game changing idea or

concept that could radically change the

world of entertainment and media

technology.

DEMO.PITCH.REPEAT.Part of Future Reality Zone, innovative start-

ups will have a stage to show their ‘moonshot’

idea and innovative products to VCs,

incubators and potential partners.

LET US GUIDE YOU

START-UP LAUNCHPAD

CUSTOMISED TRAILS

Customised experience and exclusive

insight for business leaders, start-ups

and VIPs.

CONNECTED MEDIA EUROPE

3-DAY CO-LOCATED EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE

Co-located exhibition and conference @ BVE 2018 to

demonstrate and discuss IP-focused technology including IPTV,

OTT, mobile, social, and cloud.

MEETING SERVICE

TIME TO TALKOpen forums, roundtables with key

speakers, extended debates, 121

meetings.

BRANDED CONTENT CONFERENCE

THE GREAT

CONTENT

REVOLUTIONPaid-for co-located conference

@ BVE 2018 exploring how the

use of Branded Content is

expanding to match the

proliferation of channels and the

desire to fill or consume them.

2018 SEMINAR PROGRAMME

THE STAGE IS

YOURS

CRAFT OF

CAPTURE

Showcasing innovative cinematography,

lighting and audio techniques

SELF-SHOOTINGAUDIOCINEMATOGRAPHY HDR360

LIGHTING COLOUR GRADING

THE STORYTELLERS

STAGEHow storytellers, and technology, transform

content into impactful experiences

CREATIVITY IMMERSIVE UGC LIVE SOCIAL MEDIA

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

THE BUSINESS OF

PRODUCTIONTrends and industry developments shaping

content production and distribution

SKILLSRECRUITMENT

RIGHTS

DISTRIBUTION

MARKETINGCOMMISSIONINGPRODUCTION

POST IN

PRACTICE

A practical look at the newest techniques

in post production

ANIMATION

POST TO AUDIO DUBBING HDRVFX

COLOUR GRADING

TECHFLOW

FUTURESThe future of technology in workflow

WORKFLOW

MAM CLOUDMETADATA HDR

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

CONNECTED

DELIVERY

Exploring technologies that connect content

to audiences anywhere, in anyway

CONNECTED MEDIA

CORPORATE AVRIGHTSSTANDARDSOTTBROADCAST

DISTRIBUTION STREAMING CONTENT PLATFORM

4K/ 8KIP

HDR VR AR MR AI

EDITING

AIPOST AUDIO

CYBER SECURITY

VIRTUALISATION

CAMERA MOVEMENTLED

FUNDING

MONETISATION

PROMOTE YOUR BRAND

360 EXPOSURE

OUR 360 APPROACH

Incredible exposure for your brand!

At BVE we run a multichannel, year round campaign. Let’s join forces and make sure you’re a) connecting

with the right people, b) putting yourself out there and c) standing out from the crowd. How? By using every

piece of equipment in our promotional BVE toolbox!

BVE

website

Email

Marketing

Mobile

App

Social

Media

Meeting

Service

PR &

Media

Where your target market

find all they need to know

about the show.

111,000+

unique users

A highly targeted email

campaign to creative

minds and business

leaders.

A database of over 60,000

entertainment & media

professionals

Exhibitor listings,

floor plans and content

schedules at visitors’

fingertips.

5,000 unique users

BVE is very active on

social media and has

built a strong social

community.

Online community of

16,000 followers

Your braindating service!

Arrange meetings

before the show starts.

4,500 engaged users

Our experienced PR

agency deliver targeted

messaging through

leading publications.

300+ media mentions and

appearances

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

A stand

Use the power of face to face interaction

to engage with visitors, show off your

products and capture their details.

Digital

Maximise your exposure through our

website. Your online profile is the ‘shop

window’ that will connect you with our

visitors.

Branding

It’s all about the brand! Position yours

throughout the show and make a lasting

impression.

Networking

It’s good to talk. Show individual

prospects how your solutions will benefit

them, through meetings or events.

Thought leadership

Position yourself as one to watch.

Contribute your expertise to our monthly

newsletter, webinar and blog content.

Partnerships

We’re looking to collaborate with leading

media organisations, VCs, incubators,

associations, think tanks and research

companies.

WHERE YOU FIT IN

THE BVE EXPERIENCE

Now sit back, relax and experience the world of BVE…

CLICK TO PLAY

LET’S TALK

Daniel SacchelliEVENT DIRECTOR

T: +44 (0) 203 033 2194

E: daniel.sacchelli@bvexpo.com

APPENDIX

MAKE OUR FUTURE

COLLABORATION

A REALITY

FUTURE REALITY ZONE

Experience the latest tech that’s transforming the world of

entertainment and media.

Make the future a reality

BVE 2018 will feature a zone dedicated to innovation and

creativity with the support of key hardware manufacturers,

software developers, innovative brands, experiential creative

agencies and tech start ups.

Demo. Pitch. Repeat.

BVE 2018 will feature a start-up launch pad to give talented

creators and innovators a chance to showcase themselves to

big brands, VCs and incubators.

Future-proofed sponsorship

If you’re interested in associating your brands with the latest

tech that will change the industry and the most exciting BVE

feature, get in touch: Daniel.Sacchelli@bvexpo.com

All about VR, AR, MR & AI

Experiment with the latest exciting tech that’s changing the

way we craft and tell stories with demos, case-studies and

insightful seminars.

MOONSHOT CHALLENGE

BVE challenges the industry to present the next game changing idea or concept that could

radically change the world of entertainment and media technology. What will we do? Bring

together VC’s, incubators, and industry heavyweights, who can bring the next ‘moonshot’ to life.

Who’s going to be the next Google, Facebook or Netflix?

Judging process & campaign schedule

1. Mid October: call for entries open

2. 1st of December: close the entry portal

3. 4th - 15th December: quality check the submissions

and create a shortlist

4. From 15th Jan: judging panel day to bring in the people

who put together the top 10-15 ideas

5. 27th Feb to 1st March: shortlisted ideas to be pitched

publically at BVE 2018

Call for innovative technology concepts

1. Entries submitted in the form of a 2-3 minute

video submission

2. Entries should detail the concept, how it could

or does work.

3. The creators ambition for how their moonshot

could change the industry.

Get connected…

CONNECTED MEDIA EUROPE

At BVE 2018, Connected Media Europe will be a signature destination exploring the

latest technologies that enable audiences to receive, discover and interact with content

across any device, anywhere.

Discover and experiment the latest connected trends and

IP-focused technologies.

Connected Media Europe is organised by BPL

Broadcast Ltd, the company responsible for

worldwide events, publications, and websites

across the convergent broadcasting, IT, and

communications sectors. Contact us for more

info: daniel.sacchelli@bvexpo.com

Bring the latest trends to the show floor

Following a successful seminar programme at

BVE 2017, Connected Media Europe is returning

as an exhibition and conference at BVE 2018 to

demonstrate and discuss IP-focused technology

including IPTV, OTT, mobile, social, and cloud.

THE GREAT CONTENT REVOLUTION

This paid-for conference @ BVE 2018 will explore how the use of

Branded Content is expanding to match the proliferation of

channels and the desire to fill or consume them.

We have only just started…

A two day conference targeting business leaders from

creative brands and innovative advertising agencies.

Branded Content appears in new formats, in new channels and from new

creators every second of every single day. Brands become Publishers,

Retailers become Broadcasters, Individuals become Channels, Users

generate Content and we can access them anywhere, anytime and anyplace.

This is just the start.

So, where is it heading, how do you do it well and what is it worth?

In partnership with:

CONNECT @ BVE

After a successful launch at BVE 2017, the BVE meeting service is back. It’s an

easy-to-use tool for visitors and exhibitors to arrange meetings with each other

before the show doors open. Target your ideal customer and choose to connect

with the visitors most relevant to you. Think of it as your very own matchmaking

service.

A dedicated meeting service that makes the most of your

time at the show.

A FEW STATS:

• People closed an average of 3 deals following meetings booked via the service

• 354 contacts from 294 companies had confirmed meetings

• The average financial value of the deals discussed during meetings booked was £126,000

LET’S TALK

Daniel SacchelliEVENT DIRECTOR

T: +44 (0) 203 033 2091

E: daniel.sacchelli@bvexpo.com

www.bvexpo.com