Events

ITU’s World Radiocommunication Meet in October to Tackle High-Altitude Platform Stations, Use of New Technologies in Satellite Apps

Geneva,Switzerland, Feb. 27, 2019 — ​2019 will see one of ITU’s most important meetings: The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19), to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from 28 October to 22 November 2019.

 

 

Lights! Camera! Action! From e-sport innovation to cutting-edge content creation, the 25th edition of CABSAT will be ground-zero for the region’s next-gen on-screen entertainment revolution

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 6, 2019- CABSAT – the leading specialist event for the broadcast, satellite, digital media and filmed entertainment industries for the Middle East and North Africa –  is entering its 25th edition with a fresh, newly evolved format that will bring the full content creation, production, post production satellite, OTT video, e-sports, digital media and entertainment ecosystem to center stage.Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), March 12th-14thCABSAT 2019 will unite the media industry’s creative experts and most sought-after tech suppliers to unpack and unveil the new consumption habits, digitisation efforts and next-gen revenue opportunities being shaped by modern audiences.

Mobile Connectivity 2019 Final Conference Programme Announced

London, UK, February 5, 2019 The GVF-EMP Partnership has announced final details of the populated programme for Mobile Connectivity 2019: Air, Sea, Surface, Rail – Evolving the New “New” Verticals taking place on February 27, 2019 at London’s ETC Venues, located at 8 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1AE.

Maritime CIO Forum & Mobile Connectivity Events to Cross-Promote in 2019

London, UK, , Jan. 28, 2019 – Digital Ship and the GVF-EMP Partnership have announced a collaborative cross-promotion of events programmes taking place during February 2019 in London. The cross-promotion will reflect the close scheduling of the respective events, as well as the closely-related themes in the communications on the move (CotM) ecosystem.

NAB to Honor Tom Taylor With Spirit of Broadcasting Award at NAB Show

Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2019 — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) will present the Spirit of Broadcasting Award to veteran radio industry reporter Tom Taylor during the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Taylor will accept the award on Monday, April 8 at the NAB Show Opening.

 

Satellite Market Focus Feature Returns for CABSAT 2019 : CABSAT Again Featuring GVF “Hub” Summit as Visitor Value-Added Exhibition Experience

Dubai, UAE, January 23, 2019 – In 2019 the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia's largest broadcast digital media and satellite exposition, CABSAT, an event which attracts more than 900 exhibitors and 20,000 expected visitors, returns to its traditional March calendar slot.

Cathy Hughes to be Inducted into NAB Broadcsting Hall of Fame

Washington, D.C., Jan. 17, 2019 — Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Inc. Cathy Hughes will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Broadcasting Hall of Fame at the 2019 NAB Show. The induction will occur during the Achievement in Broadcasting Dinner on Monday, April 8 at the Encore in Las Vegas.

 

The Satellite Value-Add in Geneva & Dubai: Symposium Precursor to World Radiocommunication Summit & Satellite Hub Summit at CABSAT

by Martin Jarrold
Chief of International Program Development
GVF

martin.jarrold@gvf.org

London, UK, January 15, 2019--A brief retrospective of the GVF’s calendar for the closing weeks of 2018 together with a summary of a major regional event taking place towards the close of the first quarter of 2019 together provide ample illustration of GVF’s creative innovation in evolving and promoting mission-critical partnerships which facilitate debate on development and growth of the global satellite industry.

Parks Associates Addresses Key Trends and Growth in the Smart Home at CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES

Addison, Tex., January 7, 2019--Parks Associates today announced leading smart home and consumer IoT industry executives will participate at CONNECTIONS™ Summit on January 8, the first day of CES® 2019, featuring multiple sessions addressing key trends, challenges, and opportunities within these industries.

Charlie Collier, CEO, FOX Entertainment, to Keynote 2019 NAB Show Executive Leadership Summit

Charlie CollierWashington, D.C., December 20, 2018 – Charlie Collier, CEO, FOX Entertainment, has been tapped for the opening keynote spotlight conversation at the 2019 NAB Show Executive Leadership Summit (ELS), taking place Sunday, April 7 in Las Vegas. Collier will appear before a group of top senior executives from media, entertainment and technology to share his thoughts on the future of the television business and the vision he has for FOX Entertainment.