Editorial Insight
CommunicAsia Provides Next Test for State of Communications Sector
As CommunicAsia opens, the main concern is the stalled economy and its impact on the communications sector. That is the same cloud that hung over shows that already have taken place in 2009, but what is different is the belief from many analysts and industry players that the effects of the global slowdown have not been felt in the Asia-Pacific region... More»
 

From The Show Floor
Analysts Optimistic About Satellite Business Prospects
The Asian communications and broadcast market is in good health despite economic problems in other regions of the world. Patrick French, senior analyst at NSR said the region has been less impacted than others. “Based on discussions with numerous satellite operators in the region and around the world, Asia so far has seen minimal impact from the global economic crisis and it has been no more or less severe in Asia than elsewhere,” he said... More»

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Industry Briefs
ABI Study: Pay TV Will See Strong Growth in Asia
Pay-TV offerings will continue to see the strongest growth in Asia throughout the next three years, according to a study from U.S. research firm ABI Research. The quarterly study, “Pay-TV Subscriptions,” said the Asia-Pacific region will continue leading subscription growth, delivering a 37 percent compound annual growth rate over the next three years... More»

KVH Signs Asian Maritime Agreements with Sky Perfect JSAT
KVH Industries signed a multi-year agreement with Sky Perfect JSAT to lease satellite capacity on the JCSAT-1B and Intelsat-15 satellites, KVH announced. KVH will use the satellites to provide mini-VSAT Broadband service coverage in Asia-Pacific waters... More»

Triveni Names International Dealer in Asia-Pacific Region
Triveni Digital named Magna Systems & Engineering an new international dealer for Triveni’s products throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Triveni said. Magna, based in Australia, specializes in providing products and integrated solutions to the media and television industry... More»

C-Com Forms Partnership With Thaicom
C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. and Thaicom PCL will cooperate to develop the mobile satellite market in Asia, C-Com announced. C-Com’s iNetVu auto-deploying mobile satellite antenna systems will be integdrated with IPStar modems, allowing IPStar users to connect to the satellite more easily, C-Com said... More»

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Executive Insight
CASBAA CEO: Asia Satellite Landscape Still Robust
CASBAA (the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia) is a highly influential organization on the Asia-Pacific broadcast landscape and is active in trying to bring about more opportunities for satellite players in the region. Whether it is the fight against piracy or bringing about fairer and more open regulation in certain markets, CASBAA is at the frontline for change... More»

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