The 30th edition of CABSAT, the premier conference for the broadcast, satellite, content creation, production, distribution, and entertainment industries, concluded successfully with a record-breaking turnout. 

Organized by the Dubai World Trade Centre, the event drew over 18,000 visitors and featured significant announcements of collaborations and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) among exhibiting organizations.

One of the key highlights was the announcement of a strategic partnership between Almanasa, Iraq’s OTT streaming platform, and Roya Media Group, aimed at enhancing the streaming experience across Iraq. This collaboration, unveiled at the CABSAT Co-Production Salon, promises to offer a diverse and extensive library of entertainment options, the company said in a press statement.

CABSAT 2024 also showcased exclusive events like the Content Congress and the SATExpo Summit, attracting global industry leaders, regional government officials, and business stakeholders for three days of networking and knowledge-sharing.

Majed Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Production City at TECOM Group PJSC, emphasized the importance of fostering local talent and highlighted Dubai Studio City’s role in producing over 358,000 minutes of unique content in 2023. He praised the alignment of CABSAT’s initiatives with Dubai’s Economic Agenda ‘D33’ and the Dubai Creative Economy Strategy.

The Content Congress saw impactful sessions, including Arjun Radhakrishna of Nas Daily Studios discussing AI tools in video production, and Asif Bhushan from Phantom Digital Effects detailing the VFX process for the film ‘Ayalaan‘, which boasts over 4,500 visual effects shots.

Leonid Novoselov of Carrot Broadcast, LLC, showcased real-time graphics innovations, while Ross Tanner of Magnifi introduced new platform enhancements and a partnership with Adobe. Pavel Potužák of Aveco presented the ASTRA Media Factory, a product lauded for its comprehensive media asset lifecycle management.

The final day also featured ‘Meet The in 5 Startups’, with insights from Iqbal Haider of iinfinity media and technologies, and Mustafa Hazam of Grambell, among others. The event concluded with the BroadcastProME Manufacturer Awards, celebrating contributions to the region’s broadcast sector.

CABSAT 2024, with its mix of groundbreaking technology, strategic partnerships, and creative discussions, has once again set the benchmark for the broadcast and entertainment industry conferences globally.