Broadcasting

May 25, 2006
Asian satellite industry heads for 'new horizons'

HONG KONG -- The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) will hold the sixth annual CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum in Singapore on 19 June 2006. The CASBAA Forum traditionally acts as a curtain-raiser for the CommunicAsia trade show in Singapore.

Issues to be addressed at the conference include the impact on satellite markets of mobile TV, IPTV services and the roll-out of HDTV while navigating a complex regulatory environment. As always, there is a strong focus on Asia and this year DTH operators from some of the fastest growing markets in the world -- India, Indonesia, Korea and Malaysia - will share their insights.

Simon Twiston Davies, CEO, CASBAA, said: "The impact of new technologies is having a profound impact on Asia’s satellite industry as new demand builds for IPTV, mobile, DTH and HDTV services. The industry is only now feeling the clear benefit of these changes."

Meanwhile the regulatory environment underpins our industry and a close examination of that environment will provide new insights on the future of the Asia-Pacific market.

The CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum is the premier forum in Asia for satellite market strategy discussion. This year, it expects in excess of 200 high-end decision makers to participate.