Events

ITU World Radiocommunication Conference set for Geneva, November 2-27, 2015

Geneva, Switzerland, August 3, 2015–The World Radiocommunication Conference, the international treaty-making Conference, will review the international regulatory framework for radiocommunications – the Radio Regulations – and revise them as needed to take into account the rapid evolution of information and communication technologies (ICT), ensuring that reliable radio services are available  everywhere, enabling people to live and travel safely and enjoy high performance radiocommunications.

Registration is Now Open for the Latin American Broadcasting Business Forum at SET EXPO

Sã​o Paolo, Brazil, July 7, 2015--Registration is now open for in the 2nd Latin American Broadcasting Business Forum, to be held on August 25 and 26 in São Paolo, Bazil.The event is organized by SET and the Asociación Internacional de Radiodifusión (A.I.R.), with the support of the Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (ABERT) and the Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters of the State of São Paulo (AESP). The Forum will be held as part of the SET EXPO, the largest broadcast and new media business and technology event in Latin America.

Lt. Gen. John Raymond to Keynote SATCON 2015

Washington, D.C., June 24, 2015---The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today that Lieutenant General John “Jay” Raymond, Commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command and Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command, will provide the keynote for SATCON, part of NAB’s Content and Communications World (CCW), on Thursday, November 12. CCW will be held November 11-12 in New York City.

Space Tech 2015 Brings Industry Leaders to Long Beach

Long Beach, California, May 12, 2015--The space business is changing. While US military and government face shrinking budgets, collaborating with the burgeoning commercial space sector can help provide the expertise and technology required to continue delivering missions safely and cost effectively. Meanwhile, small satellites plus affordable launchers promise nothing less than the democratization of space.

ITU to Celebrate 150th anniversary on 17 May

Geneva, May 7, 2015 – ITU celebrates its 150th anniversary on Sunday, 17 May. The program includes a keynote speech by Ms. Doris Leuthard, Minister of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, Switzerland; panel discussions with eminent laureates of the ITU 150 Award; and forward-looking movers and shakers in the ICT industry, from DuoLingo, BRCK, Alibaba, Ericsson and Telecom Italia Group.

Call For Speakers for CCW featuring SATCON 2015

Washington, DC, April 29, 2015--The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is now accepting speaking proposals for the 2015 Content and Communications World (CCW) featuring SATCON, to be held November 11-12, 2015 in New York.

VSAT Latin America 2015 to Focus on Expanding VSAT Connectivity in Emerging Markets

Sao Paolo, Brazil, April 29, 2015-- Back for a 3rd year, VSAT Latin America 2015 is set to be our most progressive yet with an agenda catalysing debate towards the growing problem of satellite interference and impact of HTS in Latin America. Two key words are being pushed to the fore ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Ecosystem.’ Do you have the business model for both?

NAB 2015 Attendance Passed 100,000: Announces New Show to be Held in Shanghai, China

Las Vegas, NV, April 20, 2015--The National Association of Broadcasters revelaed preliminary registered attendance of 103,042 for the 2015 NAB Show, the world's largest annual convention covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. The exhibition featured 1,789 companies spanning 1,015,000 net square feet of exhibit space.

LinkedIn to Deliver Visionary Address at CommunicAsia2015 and BroadcastAsia2015

Singapore, April 8, 2015–Social media has become an even bigger part of consumers’ lives in today’s hyper-connected world. Users are finding more ways to play, interact, work and even monetise content through social media. Asia Pacific, presently the world’s largest mobile region accounts for over half of the globe’s social media usersThe social media explosion has not only changed the lives of hyper-connected consumers, it has also caused a rippling effect throughout its ecosystem – businesses, network infrastructure, communication providers and more.

The NAB Show Expands to Over 1 million sq. ft. of Exhibition Space

Las Vegas, Nev., April 7, 2015--NAB Show, the world’s largest gathering of vendors driving the future of media and entertainment, announced today that the show floor has expanded to over one million net square feet of exhibit space with 244 companies exhibiting for the first time. The exhibition will feature new products and next-generation technologies displayed through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations and technology-focused pavilions. NAB Show, held April 11-16 (exhibits open April 13-16) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms.