ITU Telecom World 2014 is set to take place in Doha, Qatar, 7-10 December 2014.  ITU Telecom World 2014 begins with an exclusive one-day Leadership Summit on the Future for leaders from governments, regulatory bodies and across the ICT industry. Led by renowned futurists, the Summit will feature a highly interactive programme with powerful keynotes and product demos, highlighting future technologies including advanced robotics.

An impressive line up of heavyweight speakers from the global broadcast industry has been confirmed for this year’s CASBAA Convention 2014(#casbaacon). Taking place at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong, from 27th October – 30th October 2014, the convention’s theme this year – Beyond the Box – promises to explore how technology is changing the region’s TV consumption habits.

Global online TV and video revenues (over fixed broadband networks for 51 countries) will reach US$ 42.34 billion in 2020; up from US$ 3.96 billion recorded in 2010 and the US$ 19.03 billion expected in 2014, according to a new report from Digital TV  Research. 

Thaicom’s CEO Suphajee Suthumpun has been named ‘Satellite Executive of the Year in the Asia-Pacific’ by the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC). Suthumpun was recognized at the organization’s tenth annual awards ceremony, which took place at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, in Phuket, Thailand, as part of the APSCC’s 2014 Satellite Conference and Exhibition, ‘New Landscape For Satellites: Asia and Beyond’.