India Satellite Forum on launch pad

Media News

Hong Kong, February 18, 2009

The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) has announced its programme for the CASBAA India Satellite Forum 2009 at The LaLit (formerly the Grand Intercontinental), New Delhi on March 17, 2009. Themed "Satellite Communications: A new era for India", the annual Forum brings together representatives of the communications and broadcasting industries from India and abroad with senior officials from the Government of India.

Confirmed participants in the high-powered gathering will include A. Bhaskaranarayana, Scientific Secretary to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO); Nripendra Misra, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Dr Ashok Chandra, Wireless Advisor, Department of Telecommunications. Also participating is a senior team from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.

Other leading speakers include:

- SS Sirohi, Deputy Director General, Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL)

- Puneet Garg, GM-IPTV, Bharti/Airtel

- Ravi Mansukhani, MD, IndusInd Media Comms Ltd

- Jawahar Goel, MD, Dish TV

- Vikram Kaushik, CEO, Tata Sky

- Vikram Mehra, CMO, Tata Sky

- K. Krishna, CTO, Hughes India

- Jorn Christensen, President, J. Christensen Consultants

- Eui Koh, President, Protostar

- Rajesh Chharia, President, Internet Service Providers Association

- Amitabh Kumar, Director, Corporate, Zee TV/Dish TV

- Sujata Dev, MD, Director Operations & CTO, Time Broadband Services

“With the positive encouragement of our members and colleagues, the Association is once again pleased to stage the CASBAA India Forum, promoting satellite services and digital communications,” said Simon Twiston Davies, CEO of CASBAA.

The one-day Forum is focused on the still fast-emerging trends and creative business models for the broadcasting market supported by new technologies such as VSAT-delivered Satellite Services, IPTV, Mobile TV, and DTH as well as advanced digital cable solutions. The programme will also review the ISRO’s leading role in the provision of satellite services (including its commercial satellite launch programme) along with market access for overseas satellite operators.

“India is the most competitive market for the communications sector in the Asia Pacific. With further deployment of digital television and high-speed broadband networks, we believe the industry will help boost the national economy and competitiveness. The business opportunities remain enormous,” added Twiston Davies.

For registration and more details about the CASBAA India Satellite Forum, please visit: http://www.casbaa.com/EventDetail.aspx?id=96e48d1876e94c7faa691e710813a9eb

For further information, please contact:

CASBAA

Helen Shek

E-mail: pr@casbaa.com

Tel: +852 2854 9943