The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has decided not to hold the NAB show this year and instead announced the launched of NAB Show Express to launch in April 2020. This digital experience will provide a conduit for exhibitors to share product information, announcements and demos, as well as deliver educational content from the original selection of programming slated for the live show in Las Vegas, and create opportunities for the community to interact virtually.

The industry's premier show, Satellite 2020 held from March 9-11 in Washington D.C., was almost a surreal experience. I don’t know the precise numbers, but from walking around the show floor, I would guess that attendance was down by 30-50%.  There were large gaps where booths should have been. 

Rocket Lab, a space systems company and the global leader in dedicated small satellite launch, has reached an agreement to acquire Sinclair Interplanetary, a leading provider of high-quality, flight-proven satellite hardware. Financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

The acquisition strengthens the satellite division of Rocket Lab, which produces the Photon spacecraft line, and will enable Sinclair to tap into Rocket Lab’s resources, scale, manufacturing capability and innovative technology.

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI, OTC: CYSNF), a l provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today financial results for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2019. The company has generated revenues of CDN $13,977,909 and a net after tax profit of CDN $2,843,092 or 8 cents per share. This compared with 2018 total revenues of CDN $13,527,368 and a net after tax profit of  CDN $2,299,501 or 6 cents per share, representing an increase of 3.3% and 23.6% respectively.

Informa i announced the co-location of their series of leading tech events in Singapore to form a groundbreaking proposition across one week and two locations. Held during 29 September – 2 October 2020 at the Singapore EXPO & MAX Atria and Marina Bay Sands, unparalleled synergies will unlock deep industry networking, collaboration and development.  

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)  is contemplating several options after it announced that it is calling off the 2020 NAB Show amid concerns regarding the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The NAB is considering  moving their flgaship show to the summer or expanding autumn's NAB Show New York.

This month Satellite Executive Briefing welcomes the views of Krasimir Terziev, Head of International Sales for Satellite services at VIVACOM--Bulgaria’s largest telecommunications company.  He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Trakia University where is spearheading innovative training and educational initiatives in the telecommunications and satellite field. Follows are his insights:

Radeus Labs today announced the closure of its acquisition of the company product line of SSC, formerly Satellite Systems Corporation. “This acquisition supports the strategic expansion of our product line and further strengthens our ability to deliver comprehensive control system solutions for our business partners and customers,” said Radeus Labs’ CEO, Juliet Correnti.

CABSAT, the Middle East & Africa’s leading event for content creation, production & broadcast and satellite & distribution is postponed from 31 March – 2 April to 26 – 28 October 2020 due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.

In light of global concerns due to the on-going Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Informa Markets, organiser of ConnecTechAsia, which incorpoates CommunicAsia, is postponing the 2020 edition to 29 September – 1 October 2020 at the Singapore EXPO & MAX Atria. The event was originally scheduled for 9 - 11 June 2020 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.