Events

Top ITU Governing Body to Convene for First Time in European Union

Geneva, Switzerland, July 1, 2021​​​​​​​--The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) today signed an agreement with the Government of Romania for the hosting of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22) in Bucharest. ITU's supreme governing body is set to convene from 26 September to 14 October 2022 at the Palace of the Parliament in the Romanian capital.

NAB Show Launches Annual 'Product of the Year' Awards

Washington, D.C., June 16, 2021--NAB Show is now accepting nominations for the third annual Product of the Year awards. Companies scheduled to exhibit in either the 2020 or 2021 NAB Show are eligible. The awards recognize the most significant and promising new products and technologies developed by NAB Show exhibitors. Nominations are being accepted through September 17, 2021.

IBC Postponed to December

London, UK, May 25, 2021--Following a period of industry consultation, the IBC Partnership Board announced that IBC2021 will now take place on December 3-6 at The RAI in Amsterdam. The Board based their decision on the results of recent IBC exhibitor and visitor surveys and macro evidence of Europe opening up for business.

Let’s Zoom Again!

by Martin Jarrold

London, UK, May 5, 2021--The GVF-Satellite Evolution Group (SEG) Webinar Series is approaching its first anniversary.  For events across the last year we have been fortunate to have featured a diverse range of great moderators, as well as exciting populations of insightful contributors covering a broad spectrum of subjects.  

New Dates Announced for World Satellite Business Week

Paris, France, May 3, 2021--Euroconsult announced today new dates for the World Satellite Business Week (WSBW). The event will be held from Monday, December 13 to Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Paris, France.

CABSAT 2021 Moved to October 26-28

Dubai, UAE, April 21, 2021--The organizers of CABSAT 2021 announced ahat after consultation with their key stakeholders, that a special edition of CABSAT – the region's leading media, entertainment and satellite event, shall take place on 26 - 28 October 2021 at Dubai World Trade Centre EXPO 2020.

IBC To Consult Industry on 2021 Physical Event Plans

London, UK,  April 21,  2021 – IBC today set out more details around its plans to bring the content and technology industry together again to discover the future of media and do business face to face. The world’s most inspiring content and technology event is set to lead the way in a new era of inclusive hybrid events, enabling the industry to engage and discover together, whether physically onsite in Amsterdam or online at home. IBC continues to focus on the return of a live event at The RAI in Amsterdam this year (10th – 13th September 2021) but also has a fall-back option of December 3rd – 6th  2021.

NAB Show Premiere Opening Session Explores Broadcasting in the Pandemic

Jordan Wertlieb
Jordan Wertlieb
Dave Santrella
Dave Santrella
Emily Barr
Emily 

Washington, D.C., April 9, 2021 -- Leading television and radio broadcast executives Emily Barr of Graham Media, Dave Santrella of Salem Media and Hearst Television’s Jordan Wertlieb will speak during the opening session of NAB Show Premiere on April 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET. The panel, moderated by National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Chief Operating Officer Curtis LeGeyt, will focus on the how the industry was impacted by the pandemic and other major events of the past year. NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith will deliver opening remarks for NAB Show Premiere, which is available exclusively on NAB Amplify.

BroadcastAsia 2021 is Open for Business with Hybrid bBy-invitation Curated Audience

Singapore, April 5, 2021--BroadcastAsia 2021 goes Hybrid this year, taking place 14-16 July at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.  An anchor event of Asia Tech x Singapore, it brings together governments, global tech leaders and communities on both physical and virtual format.  It is scheduled to be the largest Hybrid business event open to international attendees and adhere to the highest health and safety protocol.

10,000 Viewers and Counting; Dubai, Singapore, DC Calling

by Martin Jarrold
London, UK, April 5, 2021--After the most recent webinar in the GVF-Satellite Evolution Group (SEG) series, ‘Satellite Networks Solutions: Development & Evolution of Capability & Performance’, attracted 328 registrations from 70 countries, we received the following comment from an audience member in the Czech Republic, “Thanks to GVF for this unique webinar series.”  This was just one of many complimentary responses received over the 11-months since the series started.  In another example of responses to the series we have people dialling-in all around the clock.  Over the Zoom Chat function at the start of ‘Satellite Networks Solutions’ we received this message – “Hello, this is Timor-Leste. It is 12AM here.”