The 8th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 14th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop has been initiated by the DEIS and ARCES Institutions of the University of Bologna, the DLR Institute for Communications and Navigation and the European Space Agency. The event will be organised by Centre Tecnològic Telecomunicacions Catalunya and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and endorsed by the he SatNEx Network of Experts. Building upon the renowned tradition of the two events, this joint conference is an outstanding opportunity for industry and research institutions to get the latest updates and to exchange information about recent advances and emerging technologies for mobile, broadband and broadcast satellite communication systems.