Events

AVIA's Inaugural 'Japan in View' Conference Highlight Japan's Streaming Potential

Tokyo, Japan, November 7, 2024 – The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) held its very first Japan focused industry event, Japan in View, on 29th October at the Andaz Tokyo, bringing together over 130 international and regional players from across the video and streaming industry.

Empowering Audiences: The Role of Content and Connectivity in Vietnam's Media Evolution

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, October 16, 2024 -Over 100 industry delegates from across Asia gathered at the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Vietnam in View conference, opened by the Deputy Director General of the Authority for Broadcast and Electronic Information (ABEI), Nguyen Ha Yen, on 9 October in Ho Chi Minh City.

SATELLITE 2025 Conference Agenda Announced

Rockville, MD – October 11, 2024 – The SATELLITE 2025 Conference and Exhibition has announced its conference program, showcasing innovative insights, inspiring speakers, and a variety of sessions that tackle the current and future climate of the satellite industry. The four-day conference program will take place Monday, March 10 through Thursday, March 13, featuring general sessions, keynotes, show floor events, and discussions surrounding business and investment, connectivity, cyber and space security, launch services, engineering, military and defense, ground systems and much more.

AVIA Announces "Vietnam in View" Conference, Highlighting Growth and Opportunities in Vietnam’s Media and Entertainment Industry

Ho Chi Minh City, October 3, 202 –The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is proud to announce the highly anticipated Vietnam in View conference, set to take place on 9 October in Ho Chi Minh City. This event will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and key stakeholders from Vietnam’s burgeoning media and entertainment landscape to explore the dynamic developments shaping the future of the market.

World Satellite Business Week Portends Headwinds Facing the Industry

by Elisabeth Tweedie

Paris, France, September 30, 2024--Nathan de Ruiter, Partner and Managing Director Novaspace, opened this year’s World Space Business Week (WSBW), held as usual in Paris, with an interesting analogy.  He compared Starlink to Apple, and the rest of the industry to Android.  Not only is it an interesting analogy, it is one that cropped up many times, during WSBW and also during Strategies in Satellite Ground Systems (SSGS), sometimes explicitly and other times indirectly.

Excellence in Satellite Communications Awards and the Space Business Catalyst Award Celebrates Groundbreaking Achievements at WSBW

Paris, France, September 18, 2024 – Novaspace, a merger between Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners, recognized top technical and business innovations in satellite Communications during the Excellence in Satellite Communications Awards at World Space Business Week.

IBC2024 Sees Growth Across the Board as AI Takes Centre Stage

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, September 17, 2024 – IBC2024 announces that 45,085 visitors from 170 countries converged on the RAI Amsterdam on 13-16 September, bringing together the global media, entertainment and technology community to connect, showcase and discover innovations, tackle pressing industry challenges, and explore new opportunities. In addition to drawing 2,000+ more visitors than last year, the show attracted over 1,350 exhibitors – up 100 from 2023 – while the amount of exhibition space reached 46,000 square meters, exceeding the previous year’s total of 44,500 square meters. Across a bustling show floor and packed theatres, IBC2024 addressed critical trends and issues driving change across the media landscape, such as combatting false information and fake news, while offering new show features, such as the AI Tech Zone, and IBC Talent Programme.

IBC2024 Celebrates Pioneering Media Initiatives as it Announces Winners of IBC Innovation Awards

Amsterdam, the Netherlands,  September 15, 2024 – IBC2024 today announced the winners of its prestigious IBC Innovation Awards, honouring the ground-breaking work of organisations transforming the media, entertainment and technology landscape. The Innovation Awards, which recognise collaborative efforts to develop solutions that address real-world industry challenges, were presented today at an early evening ceremony in the RAI Amsterdam.

Korea Continues to Lead the Charge in Shaping the Future of Streaming in Asia

Seoul, Korea, September 9, 2024 – The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), in partnership with the Korean Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), held Korea in View @BCWW on 29 August to much success, hosting over 300 delegates at COEX, as part of the 3-day global broadcasting content convention.

The New Age of Satcom: Choppy Waters in a Rising Tide

by Blaine Curcio

Singapore, August 15, 2024--The Asia-Pacific region has long been one of the most dynamic and forward-looking regions for satcom. From the first satellite launched for an Asian country (Palapa-1 in the 1970s) to one of the first commercial high-throughput satellites in IPSTAR (2004), APAC has, in many ways, been more of a leader than a follower as it relates to satcom trends.