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5/23/24, 11:09 AM Second Day of CABSAT 2024 Continues to Reveal Transformative Trends and Innovations Within Media and Entertainment Land…
Speaking about the SATExpo Summit, Jassem Nasser, Chief Business Development Officer of Yahsat, said: “On
behalf of Thuraya & Yahsat, we are delighted we took part in the SATExpo Summit. Yahsat is at the forefront of
transformation within the satellite communications industry. Building upon our success in key satellite communications
segments, we are accelerating our efforts to venture into new market verticals as part of Yahsat’s comprehensive D2D
and IoT strategy, which encompasses several sectors and use cases. This can be seen with our decision to combine
satellite and cellular communications through the introduction of SKYPHONE by Thuraya and with the many other
exciting solutions we have in the pipeline.”

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.
Likewise, the Content Congress continued on day two of CABSAT 2024, to bring together professionals from the
media, broadcast, and technology spaces to explore trends and ideas that will influence how individuals create, connect,
and monetise the content lifecycle. The session enabled participants to stay current on the advancements within the
changing media landscape, understand cross-border and regional collaboration, as well as leverage the growing content
creation economy for new opportunities.
Grass Valley, a pioneer in live production solutions, announced that Saudi Arabia-based Arabsat - a major global
satellite operator that delivers over 700 TV and radio channels to more than 80 countries - has chosen its AMPP SaaS
platform as the foundation for a new three-tiered suite of broadcast transmission services.
The new services are based on Playout X, an AMPP-based SaaS solution that will enable Arabsat customers to
broadcast quality signals in a much more flexible and efficient way.

This year, CABSAT is also launching exclusive Brand Ambassador programme that is open to exceptional business
leaders. This distinguished group of experts will shape the media and entertainment landscape, initiate high-level
conversations between key partners, and help drive opportunities that support the MENA region becoming a coveted
destination for the sector.
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.

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