Be informed of MDA’s initiatives, schemes and opportunities available for your company. Interact, network and exchange ideas with other industry partners. For full set of presentations shared at the Media Business Forum 2009, please refer to the links below.

1. Riding the Digital Wave –
Next Generation Media
Regulator
Michael Yap, Dy CEO
Media Development Authority

2. NGRegulator

3. Next Generation
Media Regulator
Enables Industry Growth
Embodies Social Aspirations
Embraces Industry

4. 2008 Achievements
1.7mil 68
70% Over
Imported publications
Public Satisfaction
new TV &
335 New local publications
with
radio channels
content standards
187
M18
900 Films
Age Advisory &
16,000 Videos Video Games
Consultations
600 Games Classification launched With public
8 40% and industry
Commercial
7th
Reduction in Number of
Licences for Film &
and trial
FTA TV Channel - OKTO
Video industry
Digital TV Players

5. Emphasising Developmental
Policy – Enable Growth
1. Maximise Use of Broadcast Capacity
2. Facilitate Entry of Convergent Services
3. Promote Healthy Competition
FY09 Workplan Highlights:
• Spectrum Policy
• Digital Broadcasting
• Convergence Policy

6. Embodying Social Aspirations –
Co-Regulation, Classification
1. Enable Informed Choice and Co-Regulation
2. Engage with public and industry
FY09 Workplan Highlights:
• Harmonise Content Codes and Classification
• Community Engagement
Rebranding
Industry Co-regulation
of BFC
F11
Showcase
A day Informative &
Advisory with Interactive
Committees BFC Media Website
Fiesta Classification
Video
Public Consultation & Dialogue
Talks to Schools &
Parents

7. Engaging Seamlessly with You –
Quality Customer Service
1. One-Stop Seamless Service
2. “Wow-ing” YOU - towards 100%
Service Standard Delivery
3. Full consideration of industry feedback
& ensuring timely responses
FY09 Workplan Highlights:
• One-Stop Customised Services
• Project Care/100% - efficient
communication with YOU

8. Things to look out for
in 2009 …
Request for Concept on
new digital services
Addressing business needs - Review of TV/
NC16
ADs
M18
Radio Advertising & Sponsorship Codes
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Engagement with YOU
NC16
>Project Care
M18
>A Day with the BFC
>F11 showcase
New integrated website
for faster business transactions