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Latest Asia-Pacific Developments / Analysis

Opportunities in the Middle East Satellite Market

by Peter Galace, Associate Editor

Dubai, UAE, February 1, 2012--Despite  the ongoing impact of the Arab Spring protests and a dramatic re-ordering of political affairs still reverberating, the Middle East region remains a key growth area for commercial satellite industry.

The Multichannel Multiplier: Double Your Reach

Hong Kong, January 31, 2012--The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) has released a powerful first-of-its-kind reach and frequency analysis of the definable returns on media investment in multichannel TV advertising. Commissioned by CASBAA and executed by global media agency Universal McCann, the study measures the benefits of allocating variable percentages of a US$1.75m TV budget on multichannel TV and Free-to-Air (FTA) in seven key Asia-Pacific markets: Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan.

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Asia-Pacific Market Trends

Global Market for Satellite Products and Services to Reach US$ 219.6 Billion by 2015

San Jose, Calif., February 3, 2012--Growth in the global satellite market is expected to be driven by opportunities in the satellite services market, particularly satellite television and satellite broadband services. Continued demand from government and other mission critical application sectors such as communications, broadcasting, air traffic management, and security, also augurs well for the future of this market, according to a new report from Globnal Industry Analysts.

Global Telecom Industry Revenue to Reach $2.7 Trillion by 2017

Hartford, Conn., January 30, 2012--The global telecommunications industry continues to expand as spending by consumers and businesses for wireless services fuels industry revenue growth, says a new market analysis report from The Insight Research Corporation. According to the new industry market study, telecommunications services revenue on a worldwide basis will grow from $2.1 trillion in 2012 to $2.7 trillion in 2017 at a combined average growth rate of 5.3 percent.

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Asia-Pacific Executive Views

Back and Forth with Executives from the PTC 2012: "Everything is Illuminated"

by Lou Zacharilla

Honolulu, HI, January 26, 2012-- What is the he difference between the Mid-Pacific Conference Center in Honolulu, Hawaii and the Congressional Ballroom of Renaissance Hotel in Washington in mid-March?  8,000 miles, 60 degrees (F.) in daily temperature and the same numerical gap in the respective systolic and diastolic rates of the people working in them.  Despite the familiar sound of a snicker when you announce to people that you are attending the Pacific Telecommunications Council conference in the Aloha State for work, PTC happens to be one of the hardest-working conferences in the telecommunications industry.  Perhaps that is because we telecom types take it over every for four days each January. 

Interview with ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Toure

Geneva, Switzerland, November 1, 2011--At the recently-concluded ITU Telecom event in Geneva, Satellite Executive Briefing correspondent Roxana Dunnette spoke with the ITU’s Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré on the new ITU Telecom format and other issues. 

 

 

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Asia-Pacific Events

CASBAA India Forum 2012: Beyond Digital

New Delhi, February 2, 2012--India boasts a US$7 billion multichannel TV market yet only 60% of the country's vast population owns a television. To addresses pertinent issues in the Indian satellite and braodcast market, the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) is holding its annual India Forum at the Shangrila Hotel in New Delhi on March 20, 2012.

 

CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia to Highlight Emerging Technology Trends

Singapore, February 1, 2012--CommunicAsia2012 and BroadcastAsia2012 will highlight pertinent industry developments and address emerging trends as well as provide enhanced networking opportunities for industry professionals from around the world. EnterpriseIT, held in conjunction with CommunicAsia, will showcase innovative applications and end-to-end solutions across the entire value chain and transform the way companies operate and communicate internally and beyond. And once again, the event will present Asia’s largest contingent of satellite companies witnessed at any single event.

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