Second day of CABSAT 2024 continues to reveal transformative trends and innovations within media and entertainment landscape

CABSAT 2024, the Middle East’s flagship event for content, broadcast, satellite, media, and entertainment sectors, returns for a second day to promote innovative solutions, technologies, and ideas that are fundamentally reshaping the media and entertainment industry. The show enjoyed a special visit from ZHU Yonglei, Vice Minister of the National Radio and Television Administration of P.R.China（NRTA).

CABSAT, a 3-day event celebrating its 30th year, brings together over 18,000 industry professionals. From engineers to content creators, attendees gain valuable knowledge about the future of media and entertainment through talks and discussions. This year’s conference features renowned speakers who will delve into the latest technologies shaping the industry. It’s a prime opportunity to learn about innovations that are transforming the media landscape.

The SATExpo Summit at CABSAT 2024 convened a distinguished audience of satellite and space technology leaders. Discussions focused on emerging trends, future trajectories, and the impact of AI on the industry.

Key speakers included – Jassem Nasser, Chief Business Development Officer of Yahsat, Jan Stoop, VP Business Development, Comtech, USA; Joakim Espeland, CEO, QuadSat, Denmark; David Provencher, Vice President Business Development, AvL Technologies, USA; Elizebeth Varghese, Principal and Co-leader, Deloitte Consulting, USA. An engaging Fireside Chat, on ‘Phased Array Antennas for Next-Generation Mobility’ featured Dr. Leslie Klein, President and CEO, C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., Canada, and Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief, Satellite Markets and Research, USA, as speakers.

Joakim Espeland, CEO, QuadSat, Denmark, said: “We were delighted we took part in the discussion on ‘Advances in Antenna Registration Processes from Gateway to User Terminal’. The discussion unveiled vital insights on innovations in antenna testing and calibration, the use of advanced testing in calibration, and the future of antenna registration and calibration.”

Various spotlight sessions were hosted, which included distinguished speakers, such as Salman Babazade, VP Sales SADC, East and Central Africa, Azercosmos, Azerbaijan, and Ramsey Khanfour, CCO, ABS (Agility Beyond Space), UAE.

The second day of CABSAT’s Content Congress saw media, broadcasting and tech experts brainstorm on creating, sharing and profiting from content in the evolving media world. They discussed new trends, cross-border collaboration and ways to tap into the booming content creation market.

The annual CABSAT conference is buzzing with innovation. Grass Valley, a leader in live production, just announced a partnership with Arabsat, a major satellite operator. This collaboration will see Arabsat utilize Grass Valley’s AMPP SaaS platform to create a new, flexible broadcast service. This cloud-based solution promises to streamline broadcasting for Arabsat’s customers. Meanwhile, CABSAT itself is taking steps to shape the future of media and entertainment in the MENA region. They’re launching a prestigious Brand Ambassador program, seeking out top business leaders to guide the industry and attract exciting new opportunities.

The selected ambassadors include: Sanjay Raina, Global Media and Entertainment Executive; Manoj Mathew, Director of Studios and Events at Dubai Studios, Dubai Media; Kabir Khan, Film Director; Crispin Dominic, CEO and Founder, Action Filmz Production; Randall Barney, Director of Certification and Membership, World Teleport Association, USA; Vijaya Cherian, Head of the Broadcast and Satellite Division at CPI Trade Media; Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief, Satellite Markets and Research, USA, and Heba Korayem, Content Market and Distribution Specialist, H Consult.