Editorial Insight
Want To Get Noticed at NAB? Know the Buzzwords
Walking through the halls of the Las Vegas convention center, I catch a distinct group buzz words permeating from exhibitors and dominating conversations in the press office. If you want to be 'in the know' at NAB 2009, you have to be able to identify them.     This year, the words and phrases are - 3D HD, mobile digital TV, IPTV, bandwidth, interactive entertainment services and most importantly, quality of content. ..More»

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From The Show Floor
NAB Provides A Sneak Peek into Satellite's Broadcast Future
The NAB showroom is providing a sneak peek into future opportunities and technology, which the satellite industry aims to leverage as the broadcast sector makes new leaps in mobile and HD technology.     One of the most advanced and talked-about developments is 3D HD video capability. In NAB's  opening events, Panasonic said it is making significant progress on Blu-ray 3D HD standards and that its extension to HDMI digital networking interfaces, could come as soon as this year. ..More»

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Industry Briefs
SES Astra and Yahsat Form Joint DTH Venture
SES Astra has teamed up with Yahsat to create YahLive, a new company targeted to DTH markets in the Middle East, North Africa and South West Asia, the companies announced April 20...More»

ABS-CBNi Extends Galaxy 19 Contract with Intelsat
ABS-CBN International (ABS-CBNi) signed a multi-year contract expansion with Intelsat for capacity on Intelsat's Galaxy 19 satellite, ABS-CBNi announced April 20...More»

Irdeto Selected to Manage Viasat OnDemand
The Modern Times Group’s (MTG) subsidiary, Viasat Broadcasting has selected Irdeto to manage its enhanced Internet based on-demand service, Viasat OnDemand, Irdeto announced April 20...More»

EMS to Provide Rugged Data Storage to LiveTV
LiveTV, a provider of live in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems for commercial airlines, has selected EMS' Formation business unit to provide rugged data storage for up to 1,000 aircraft that are deploying LiveTV systems, EMS announced April 20...More»

MotoSAT Unveils Messenger Series VSAT Antenna
MotoSAT released its Messenger series mobile VSAT antenna, the company announced April 20...More»

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Executive Insight
Sky CEO Riding on Strong HD Demand, Multi-Platform Strategy in New Zealand
Like a number of DTH operators, New Zealand-based Sky Televisions’s multi-platform strategy is in full swing. At the end of 2009, the company announced a deal to launch services to Vodafone customers. The agreement will allow Vodafone to bundle Sky content, mobile and fixed- line voice and Internet services as part of a quadruple-play service. ..More»

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