Events

NATSATTEL 2021 Highlight Future Trends in the Satcom Industry

Moscow, Russia, December 1, 2021--The participants of NATSATTEL 2021 online conference had plenty of topics on their agenda: transformation of satellite communications industry, convergence with 5G, LEO broadband constellations, software-defined space and ground segments, new challenges and new urgent tasks, sustainability, space debris issues, broadening digital inclusion, and much more. The event was organized by the Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications, as an integral part of Organization’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Conference had more than 130 online attendees from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Central, South and Southeast Asia.

NAB Show Conference Accepting Proposals for BEIT

Washington, D.C., December 1, 2021--Technical paper and panel proposals are now being accepted for the Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology (BEIT) track of the NAB Show Conference, held at the 2022 NAB Show in Las Vegas. NAB Show is the world's largest convention encompassing the convergence of media, entertainment and technology.

Asia Video Summit Wraps Up a Week of Events Highlighting the Resilience of the Industry

Singapore, November  26, 2021–The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) ended off the year with a series of virtual conferences attended by over 1600 delegates across Asia Pacific, and its first in-person industry conference and dinner in over two years, Resilience 100, at the Grand Hyatt Singapore.

Satellite Remains an Essential Element of Video Distribution Alongside the Growth of OTT

Hong Kong, November 25, 2021– The traditional satcom industry continues to be in a state of rapid change, and still in a state of turmoil. While the industry is currently dominated by a handful of major players, this could also change dramatically over the next five years as new technologies and standards reset the competitive landscape. And despite the impact of Covid, there has been no let-up of interest in investment into the space industry with US$  5.5 Billion in collective proceeds from all 13 space Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) transactions. This was the highlights of the presentation by Caleb Henry, Senior Analyst, Quilty Analytics at the Satellite Industry Forum organized by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA)  last week. 

In-Person IBC 2021 Cancelled due to COVID Concerns

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 24, 2021--The organizers of IBC announces that the in person IBC2021 event has been cancelled. The move followed growing concerns about the COVID-19 situation in The Netherlands, which has deteriorated over the past week, and feedback from the IBC exhibitor and visitor community.

Satellite Industry Remains Relevant Amid the Shift to Streaming

Hong Kong, November 16, 2021–The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) will be hosting its annual Satellite Industry Forum on Thursday, 18 November this year, under the Asia Video Summit umbrella of events which are taking place from 11 – 18 November.

Despite Partial Lockdown in the Netherlands, IBC 2021 to Move Ahead with a Live Event

Amsterdam, The Netherlands,  November 16, 2021 – IBC organizers today confirmed that IBC2021 will take place as a live event on December 3-6 at The RAI in Amsterdam. The announcement follows a decision at yesterday’s IBC Partnership Board meeting to continue with the planned event because it can be delivered safely and create the essential business momentum that the industry needs.

Asia Video Summit Returns with Five Component Events to Wrap Up the Year

Hong Kong, November 16, 2021 – The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA)’s marquee event of the year for the video industry, the Asia Video Summit, returns with a bang to wrap up a tumultuous year for media with five component events spread over two weeks and running the gamut of virtual, physical and hybrid.

WTPF-21 to Highlight how Tech Can Drive Sustainable Development

Geneva, Switzerland, November 9, 2021--The sixth World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF-21) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 16 to 18 December, with the aim of helping countries worldwide move faster to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, without leaving anyone behind.

Next World Radiocommunication Conference on track for 2023

Geneva, Switzerland, October 25, 2021--​The next World Radiocommunication Conference, WRC-23, will take place between 20 November and 15 December 2023, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) confirmed today following a consultation with the ITU Member States around the world.