The Akamai Media Summit APAC Conference held virtually on 23 June highlighted the new trends that the video industry will see in the coming year in the Asia Pacific region and how media organizations can position themselves for greater success in the new normal. The welcome address was led by Parimal Pandya, Akamai Technologies’ Managing Director of Asia Pacific and Japan and Louis Boswell, CEO of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA). Parimal said, “There’s been a tremendous … [Read more...] about Akamai Media Summit APAC 2021 highlights top video trends in the new normal
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Aaron Herps steps up as General Manager of AVIA’s Coalition Against Piracy
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed Aaron Herps as the General Manager of its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), following the departure of Neil Gane, who leaves AVIA to take up a position with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. Herps joined AVIA in 2019 as the Operations Manager for CAP, working alongside Gane on all CAP initiatives from government outreach to criminal investigations and associated enforcement actions against syndicates and streaming website … [Read more...] about Aaron Herps steps up as General Manager of AVIA’s Coalition Against Piracy
Positivity reigns among the Filipino video industry’s top leaders at AVIA’s Philippines in View
The Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Philippines In View seminar held on 18th May brought together more than 700 industry delegates to discuss the state of the TV and video industry in the archipelago country with over 7000 islands. Some of the industry luminaries present include Manuel V Pangilinan, Chairman, President and CEO of PLDT, Ernest Cu, President & CEO of Globe and Dennis Anthony Uy, Founder & CEO of Converge ICT Solutions. The seminar opened with a discussion on … [Read more...] about Positivity reigns among the Filipino video industry’s top leaders at AVIA’s Philippines in View
India sees huge headroom for growth across TV and digital
At the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) recent Future of Video India conference, industry leaders remained upbeat on the potential for growth despite a painful 2020 which had seen a 25% drop in TV advertising revenue. The conference opened with an overview of the Future of Video in India with Mihir Shah, VP, India, at Media Partners Asia (MPA). With learnings from the last year and economic resurgence picking up in certain sectors, MPA predicts that in the next 5 years, with every new … [Read more...] about India sees huge headroom for growth across TV and digital
AVIA appoints Celeste Campbell-Pitt as its new Chief Policy Officer for the region
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed a new Chief Policy Officer to be based in its Singapore office, a first for the role. Celeste Campbell-Pitt joins AVIA on Monday, 3rd May, initially joining Chief Policy Officer John Medeiros, who will be retiring after a transition period. Medeiros, who is based in Hong Kong, and joined the Association then known as CASBAA, in 2005 as Vice President of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, has been Chief Policy Officer since … [Read more...] about AVIA appoints Celeste Campbell-Pitt as its new Chief Policy Officer for the region
AVIA hosts the Satellite Industry Forum focusing on video in the satellite world
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, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (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 … [Read more...] about AVIA hosts the Satellite Industry Forum focusing on video in the satellite world
