Events

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.

CABSAT 2021: Live and in-Person in Dubai

Dubai, UAE, October 10, 2021--The world’s most pivotal names in satellite, me edia, production, entertainment and technology are set to reconnect, live, in-person at  CABSAT 2021 this month in Dubai, UAE. More than 160 companies and brands from 38 countries will present their latest innovations and ideas that will alter the course of the content journey – in a transformed world.

 

 

IBC Announces Free to Attend, World Class Content Program for IBC Show 2021

London, UK, October 1, 2021–IBC, the world's most inspiring content and technology event, announces a comprehensive content programme for IBC Show 2021 which for the first time in IBC’s history will be free for all to access. Attendees can watch the sessions in person in Amsterdam or online via IBC Digital, which will launch on 21st October.