Netherlands - Digital Media Developments

Synopsis

The Australia-New Zealand Broadband Study and Trade Mission to The Netherlands took place in March 2007. At the conclusion of the Mission the participating countries resolved to further explore the various applications related to the new media. Both Australia and The Netherlands have advanced programs in place that can benefit organisations on both sides of the world. The governments involved have also indicated that their policy focus has shifted from broadband access to broadband applications. This report covers the major digital media activities in The Netherlands: Storytable, Pilotus, Culture Grid, Fabchannel, The Culture Factory, Media Guild, CineGrid, Salto and Locative Media.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. The Broadband Study Mission
• 3. From access to digital media policies
• 4. Australia and Netherlands are leading
• 5. Government services difficult to get moving
• 6. Government has an orchestrating role to play
• 7. Digital Media in The Netherlands
• 8. Storytable
• 9. Pilotus
• 10. Culture Grid
• 11. Fabchannel
• 12. The Culture Factory
• 13. Media Guild
• 14. CineGrid
• 15. Salto Amsterdam Local Broadcasting Organisation
• 16. Knowledge net (Kennisnet)
• 17. Locative Media
• 18. Other Reports

• Exhibit 1 – De Waag Society
• Exhibit 2 – Dutch digital media policies
• Exhibit 3 - 4K TV