Events

CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2012: At the Heart of Global Growth

Singapore, May 30, 2012--CASBAA has announced an outstanding program of speakers and sponsors for its 12th annual Satellite Industry Forum on Monday, 18 June at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore reflecting the Asia Pacific’s key position “at the heart of global growth” for the industry.“ As the representative Association for multichannel TV and the communications sector in the Asia Pacific, it is vital that we hear from all aspects of the industry including the satellite services sector which continues to play such a huge role in the growth and development of the market,” said Simon Twiston Davies, CEO, CASBAA.

CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia Registrations Hit Record Levels

Singapore, May 28, 2012--CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia – some of the world’s leading event for the increasingly converging Digital Multimedia, Entertainment, Infocomm and Telecommunications arena – is experiencing record pre-show visitor registrations and exhibitor figures hitting close to 2,000 as the industry, its business leaders and influencers turn their attention towards opening day on 19 June.

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Stronger Focus on Content Development at BroadcastAsia2012

Singapore, May 21, 2012--The rise of social platforms is compelling the broadcasting industry to develop content suitable for multi-screen delivery and to reinvent their strategy to successfully engage audiences through social TV. The Content Creative Production Conference at BroadcastAsia2012 is back for its third instalment, bringing together industry professionals in discussions on content formats and mediums, content distribution, as well as production and post-production strategies.

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Broadband-IP&TV Asia 2012: A Success

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 17, 2012--Broadband-IP&TV Asia 2012 has been hailed a success, with well over 1,000 visitors attending the event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this week. With a focus on delivering growth in an evolving ecosystem and enhancing the customer experience for the connected consumer, Broadband-IP&TV Asia affirmed its position as one of  the most comprehensive events ever delivered in the region.

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Key Industry Executives to Speak at CommunicAsia2012 Summit

Singapore, May 4, 2012--For the first time, the CommunicAsia2012 Summit will see two visionary speakers and over 180 distinguished international speakers at the region’s largest gathering of ICT professionals and industry experts. Ms. Aliza Knox, Managing Director of Commerce for Google Asia Pacific and Ambassador David A. Gross, Partner at Wiley Rein LLP, will deliver Visionary Addresses on Wednesday, 20 June at Marina Bay Sands.

CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum to Highlight Trends and Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Satellite Market

Singapore, May 2, 2012--Optimism is high in Asia. With increased digital deployments, multichannel-TV will create more demand for satellite services across the region. But do the needs of Asian broadcasters differ from the rest of the world? Where are the opportunities? Are there potential roadblocks? Leading satellite industry experts will answer these questions and discuss industry issues at the CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2012 to be held on June 18 on the eve of CommunicAsia in Singapore.

Record numbers for KL Upfronts

Kuala Lumpur, April 26, 2012--The power of multichannel TV continues to resonate throughout the Asia Pacific. Attracting over 130 representatives from advertising agencies, clients and networks, CASBAA’s TV Upfronts – The Kuala Lumpur Screenings on April 19th was the most recent stopover for the CASBAA Advertising roadshow.

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MilSatCom Asia 2012

Singapore, April 26, 2012--The need for Military Satellite Communications is increasing in the Asia-Pacific region and GVF and its Membership are elevating the industry's profile through workshops, speaking positions and sponsorship opportuities at events such as SMi's 2nd instalment of MilSatCom Asia, to be held the 9th and 10th of May in Singapore.

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ITU Telecom World 2012 to convene major ICT stakeholders in Dubai, UAE

Geneva, April 2, 2012--ITU’s upcoming ITU Telecom World 2012 event will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 14-18 October 2012. The event, which follows the format pioneered at World 2011, will see interactive debate, networking and knowledge-sharing placed firmly at the center of an influential discussion agenda.

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Satellite 2012 and Cabsat 2012 Highlight Continued Growth in the Global Satellite Market

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

Dubai, UAE and Washington, D.C., April 1, 2012--The satellite industry will continues to grow in the coming years albeit at a more modest pace.  This was the consensus  among senior satellite industry executives speaking at the Satellite 2012 Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C. and Cabsat/Satellite MENA 2012 in Dubai, UAE held last month.  There are some concerns with the developing economic crisis in Europe, where three of the four major satellite operators are based, but the mood is decidedly bullish.