Events

by Martin Jarrold

Dubai, UAE, November 9, 2020--With a total of more than 2,700 views on the GVF YouTube channel of the recorded webinars of the GVF-Satellite Evolution Series, in addition to the views of the live broadcasts over Zoom every alternate Thursday, the series continues to draw some significant audiences, now regularly from over 120 countries. The series has been widely recognized for its professional production approach to presentation and for the quality of its dialogues.

Tel Aviv, Israel, November 5, 2020: Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), the Israeli communication satellite provider and operator of the AMOS satellite fleet,announced it will be participating for the first time at the virtual CABSAT 2020 from November 10th-12^th.  CABSAT is a leading exhibition, focused on the latest innovations in satellite communication, broadcast, media and the entire content industry. Following the “Abraham Accord” peace agreement, Spacecom is now joining the event and showcase its satellite services and satellite-based solutions.

Moscow, Russia, October 28, 2020--SАTCOMRUS 2020, the 25th anniversary international conference of operators and users of Russia’s satellite communication networks, took place online on October 8, 2020. The event was held with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, the Federal Communications Agency and the Roscosmos State Corporation. Over 400 specialists from Russia, Great Britain, USA, Canada, Israel, Italy, France, Indonesia, Nigeria, India, Azerbaijan took part in the digital conference.

Singapore, October 8, 2020--The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) held its annual Satellite Industry Forum (SIF) as a virtual conference, from 24 – 25 September, which allowed for truly global participation with delegates from around the world in attendance. The event also saw over 100 new companies register to be part of the two-day discussions on Video in the Satellite World.

Singapore,  October 8, 2020 – ConnecTechAsia, Asia's leading Infocomm Media and Technology event concluded last week after three days of insightful conference sessions and exhibitions on the latest solutions and trends empowering the digital economy.

by Martin Jarrold

London, UK, October 3, 2020--The GVF Webinar Series has been an innovative response to the dictates of a variously locked down world and its various themes have been well received by a global audience. Whilst, as noted in my previous column, 69 has been the least number of countries dialing-in to any one individual Zoom event, the total number of nations reached across the series to date has now exceeded 120.

Singapore, September 18, 2020 – The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) will be hosting this year’s Satellite Industry Forum (SIF) as a virtual conference, taking place over two days, from 24 – 25 September, 930am – 1130am (SGT). As Asia’s leading satellite conference, the theme of Video in the Satellite World will look at the key conversations driving the industry today, with industry leaders sharing their thoughts on The State of the Satellite Industry with the Impact of COVID-19,  a view on Asia with the outcomes from WRC-19, and weighing the Bear vs Bull Case for 5G.

Washington, D.C., September 9, 2020 -- National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Gordon Smith announced today that the NAB Show now scheduled for October 9–13, 2021 in Las Vegas. Smith issued the following letter to the NAB Show community regarding plans for the 2021 NAB Show:

by Martin Jarrold

London, UK, September 4, 2020--An enigmatic title deserves explanation. The 69 countries referred to is the least number of nations we have had consistently dialing-in to recent webinars in the GVF’s Webinar Series, organized in association with Satellite Evolution Group. In my previous column I overviewed the series, which is broadcast over Zoom on alternate Thursdays, starting at 1500 hours/3.00pm (London). An overview is also available on the GVF website at https://gvf.org/webinars. There you can access video recordings of past webinars, find out what is next on the program agenda, and see each webinar panelists’ responses to a body of questions which the 60-minutes of each webinar did not cover.

London, UK, September 4, 2020--The GVF is hosting a webinar on GEO / MEO / LEO – Satellite in the Finance Markets on Thursday, September 10th, 3:00 pm London time.  The webminar will feature a distinguised panel moderated by Dara Panahy, Partner, Milbank LLP, and comprising Chris Quilty, President, Quilty Analytics; John Apostolides, Investment Partner, Melody Investment Advisors LP; and, Mark Boggett, CEO, Seraphim Space Fund Details of the webminar can be found at the GVF website or click here.