MBT 2025 conference
was held from 21nd to 23th May 2025 at the Amadria Park Hotel Milenij in beautiful Opatija, Croatia. The organizer and host of the conference was Odašiljači i veze d.o.o. from Zagreb (Croatia) with the support of the MBT Association.
MBT 2025 conference, in these rapidly changing times marked by economic uncertainty and geopolitical changes, was a good opportunity for broadcasting stakeholders to share insights into the new opportunities and daily challenges they face in broadcasting industry. While broadcasting network operators continue to navigate the complexities of terrestrial radio and television broadcasting, they are also exploring new roads for sustainable growth. Digital broadcasting platforms such as DAB+, DVB-T2, 5G BC are not only spectral and energy efficiently and environmentally responsible but highlighting the strategical role of resilient broadcasting networks in ensuring reliable communications. In today’s perspective, digital terrestrial broadcasting platforms are valuable national assets and can also be used to provide robust infrastructure, i.e. emergency communication systems. The insights shared will inspire new ideas and collaborations.
Welcome speeches
9:00 – 9:20
Mate Botica, CEO – OIV
Mihael Jančić, President of the MBT Association
Session 1 – Broadcasting – Resilient & Sustainable
9:20 – 10:45
Keynote presentation: Innovation and development scenarios for terrestrial broadcasting Lars Backlund, BNE |
| Transmitter energy savings Luis Grela, Tredess |
| Energy saving by switching from FM to DAB Alexander Kurz, GatesAir |
| FM broadcasters take action to reduce costs and CO2 emissions Tatiana Lisman, Worldcast |
Resilient fiber-like private wireless network |
| Coffee break 10:45 – 11:15 |
Session 2 – Broadcasting and emergency communications
11:15 – 12:30
| Broadcast resilience – the role of DAB+ and ASA in strengthening emergency communications Bernie O’Neill, WorldDAB |
| New synergy in broadcaster and telco ecosystem Hrvoje Hadžić, Ericsson |
| Diversifying Portfolio – From Broadcaster to PMR and MCX Provider Adam Alićajić, OIV |
Panel discussion: Enhancing Public Protection Efficiency through Network Operator Companies Moderator: Nenad Šlibar (OIV) |
| Lunch 12:30 – 14:00 |
Session 3 – Further business opportunities for BNO’s
14:00 – 15:30
| Innovation at service of Customer needs Stefania Gallo, Airbus |
DataMiner for Sustainable Operations: Powering Resilient, Green Operations |
| Media Transport Sayyad Mohammed, Evertz |
| TrafficBox Miroslava Odović and Alen Obad, Solutions 4 Media |
| Empowering Network Operators with Intelligent Data Infrastructure Davor Jovičić, BCC |
| Digital Sovereignty in Positioning, Navigation and Timing with 5G Broadcast Philipp Stipek, R&S |
| Coffee break 15:30 – 16:00 |
Session 4 – Future of content delivery
16:00 – 17:15
| Keynote presentation: Distribution trends and the hybrid reality Bram Tullemans, EBU |
| Future-Proofing Content Delivery Michael Weber and Markus Mangi, ORS |
Monetization Strategies for Addressable TV |
| DTT in Croatia Revealed: Data & Trends Denis Nikola Kulišić, OIV |
Panel discussion: Trends in combining linear and on-demand services to effectively reach audiences Moderator: Lars Backlund (BNE) |
| Closing remarks |