Events

by Martin Jarrold

London, UK, May 3, 2023--The GVF webinar series will shortly enter into its fourth year. The 46th event in the series (not including additional online panels staged for inclusion in the virtual programs of major satellite industry events impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions) will take place on Thursday, 25 May 2023 @ 3:00 pm UK time/10:00 am US Eastern time. ‘Connecting Antennas and Satellites: The Critical Link?’ will examine how satellite communications, in fulfilling unique business connectivity needs, presents solutions providers with significant network challenges. 

by Elisabeth Tweedie

Las Vegas, Nevada, April 27, 2023--This year marked the centennial of the NAB show.  From its humble beginnings in 1923 with just 23 attendees, who got together in New York to discuss the future of broadcasting – and at that time broadcasting was only radio - the NAB show has grown dramatically.  It moved to its (so far) permanent home in Las Vegas in 1988.  Previously, the show took place at various venues in the US including Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlantic City and Cleveland.  From 1978-88 it rotated between Las Vegas and Dallas before “settling” in Las Vegas.  This year, the centennial, there were 65,013 registered attendees from 166 countries.  The highest ever attendance was recorded in 2008 with over 100,000 attendees.

Las Vegas, NV, April 18, 2023 - During the Welcome Session at NAB Show 2023 today, NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt spoke with Univision Los Angeles' Gabriela Teissier in a fireside chat about the state of the broadcast industry. LeGeyt discussed a wide range of topics, including:

Colorado Springs, CO. April 18, 2023 - The National Reconnaissance Office is advancing space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) beyond what was thought possible, with new capabilities on orbit, on the ground, and everywhere in between. Dr. Chris Scolese, director of the NRO, delivered this message in his keynote address at the 38th Space Symposium, an annual gathering of more than 10,000 space industry professionals.

Mumbai, India, Apr 17, 2023 - The Asia Video Industry Association's (AVIA) Future of Video India conference opened to a full house with a keynote conversation with Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). Secretary Chandra stated that with OTT, Indian content has become more accessible and more acceptable to a global audience. "Quality of content has always been very good in India, but now it is easier for Indian content to travel across the world. OTT has helped it in a big way," said Chandra. He also reiterated the need for OTT to continue with a soft touch approach, as the three tier self- regulatory system has been working well. While there were concerns that light touch regulation has led to less desirable content, he remained of the view that the industry needed to be more self-aware so that the government need not step in. Chandra also shared that a National Broadcasting Policy has been in the works, as the industry was becoming more fragmented. However, this would take time in order to balance the conflicting interests of all the disparate parties.

Mumbai, India, April 17, 2023 - The Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Future of Video India conference opened to a full house with a keynote conversation with Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). Secretary Chandra stated that with OTT, Indian content has become more accessible and more acceptable to a global audience. “Quality of content has always been very good in India, but now it is easier for Indian content to travel across the world. OTT has helped it in a big way,” said Chandra.

Las Vegas, NV,  April 14, 2023 -- NAB Show today announced it will host dedicated sessions on ATSC 3.0 adoption and connected cars at the 2023 event in Las Vegas, April 15 -19. Sessions will cover the growing landscape of ATSC 3.0 and the interaction, immersion and connectivity this technology brings to the media and entertainment industry. Industry experts will also discuss revenue opportunities offered by connected car listening data and how cutting-edge connected car technologies are bridging the gap between artists and radio listeners.

London, UK,  April  4, 2023 – IBC2023 announces the selection of the latest series of eight new projects for the acclaimed IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, supported by world-leading and new industry players from across the media, entertainment and technology world. The programme, which provides a framework for agile, fast-track and collaborative innovation in the media sector, takes on ‘bitesize’ but complex industry challenges to develop and explore innovative, hands-on solutions that address common pain points. Proof of concept (POC) demonstrations will be presented live on the Innovation Stage at IBC2023, taking place at the RAI Amsterdam from 15th-18th September.

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023-- Key Takeaways from the Satellite 2023 Conference and Exhibition featuring Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador and Associate Editor Elisabeth Tweedie and brief interviews with Gary Hatch, SSPI's Lou Zacharilla and APSCC President Gregg Daffner. Click here to view the video.

Washington, D.C., March 24, 2023 – The 42nd annual SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition, the largest and most important event for the global satellite and space industries, was held at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington DC on March 13-16. With 13,959 registered professionals, 366 exhibitors, and 55 sponsoring companies from 112 countries, the event further solidified itself as the premiere gathering for the advancement of satellite and space technology.