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. 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 program 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.
