BANFF2002 is over, so live webcasts are no longer available. Access
archived copies of the webcasts that took place during the festival
by clicking on the links below (scroll down to see the list of
archived webcast events).
Even if you can't make it to Banff, you can still
experience highlights of the 23rd annual Banff Television Festival
via five straight days of live webcasting provided by market leading
webcasting firm, Jet Stream Digital Media.
Webcasts begin with live coverage of the Opening
Ceremonies on Monday, June 10 at 9:00am Mountain Daylight Time (11:00am
Eastern Daylight Time). Daily webcasts will take place Monday through
Friday from 9:00am to 12:30pm (MDT).
Each webcast session will also be available for
on-demand streaming shortly after the live event ends. Click on
the links in the complete webcast schedule below to access the archived
sessions when they become available.
Monday, June 10
9:00am - 10:30am
Opening
Ceremonies
with the Governor General of Canada, co-hosts Ian Hanomansing and
Michaëlle Jean, and CBC/Radio-Canada Keynote Address by Robert
MacNeil
Tuesday, June 11
9:00am - 10:30am
18th
International Market Simulation and New Players Pitch
11:00am - 12:30pm
Showcase
of Excellence
featuring a Salute to British Comedy with Peter Bennett Jones, Paul
Mayhew Archer, John Thoday, Beryl Vertue, and Andrew Zein. Ellis
Watson will host this session
Wednesday, June 12
9:00am - 10:30am
CTV
Canadian Documart — The World's Richest Pitch
11:00am - 12:30pm
Documentary:
Africa's Challenge
featuring CBC/Radio-Canada foreign correspondent Azeb Wolde-Giorghis
Thursday, June 13
9:00am - 10:30am
18th
International Market Simulation and New Players Pitch
11:00am - 12:30pm
Jury
of Peers
hosted by Steve Smith
Friday, June 14
9:00am - 11:00am
• HDTV
Prize - The Pitch
Telefilm Canada Presents: The Banff Centre Interactive Focus -
• CyberPitch
• Two
in a Room - The Pitch
11:30am - 12:30pm
Closing Ceremonies
Jet Stream will have all live webcast events
archived and available for playback on demand immediately
following each event.
Jet Stream Digital Media Inc. is a market-leading
webcasting and streaming media production and infrastructure
company, recently named one of Alberta's fastest growing companies.
Privately held and funded, the firm possesses a deep background
in broadcast content creation and web video applications.
Clients include TELUS, Bell Actimedia, Health Canada, National
Energy Board and CBC-TV. Jet Stream is headquartered in Calgary,
with offices in Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto.
BANFF 2002, the 23rd Banff Television Festival
which takes place June 9 to14, is expected to draw over 1,800
delegates from around the world. Over 60 hours of seminars,
plenary sessions, pitching opportunities and much more will
be featured. As a special gathering place for television program
producers and on-line content creators the Festival inspires
innovation, celebrates program excellence in Canada and around
the world, and provides countless opportunities for networking
and deal making.
