AVIA Presents 19th Edition of Satellite Industry Forum

Singapore, June 3, 2019 — The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) will be hosting its annual Satellite Industry Forum (SIF) at the Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore on 17 June 2019.

This year, SIA welcomes Steve Collar, president and CEO of SES, as he gives a keynote presentation and shares his views about spectrum war.

“It’s a hugely exciting time in our industry with more change, disruption and innovation going on than at any time I can remember,” Steve Collar, says. “The greatest challenge — not just for SES but for the industry – is to change the perception of what satellite can do, to broaden the market and do a better job at communicating the increasingly valuable role that satellite can play in a cloud-scale world.”

Over the past year, SIA has witnessed profound change in the satellite industry. Evolving customer needs and requirements have led to fast-paced innovation from manufacturers and operators alike. Growth fundamentals for satellite is seen to remain strong in the Asia Pacific region for the coming year and developments point to sustained growth in the medium-term as well.

But as 2019 progresses, satellite professionals will find out what trends the satellite industry will see play out this year, and what the key drivers of growth will be for both operators and customers.

Other key highlights at the Satellite Industry Forum 2019 on 17 June at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, include:

  • What is at stake for the satellite industry?
  • WRC-19 updates
  • Spectrum wars?
  • The NGSO revolution – what’s holding it up?
  • New players on the block

AVIA is the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia Pacific. It serves to make the video industry stronger and healthier through promoting the common interests of its members. AVIA is the interlocutor for the industry with governments across the region, leads the fight against video piracy and provides insight into the video industry through reports and conferences aimed to support a vibrant video industry. AVIA evolved from Casbaa in 2018.

Additional information on registration for the forum are available at www.aviasif.com or by emailing vanessa@asiavia.org.