Avanti Unveils Hylas-Powered SNG Offering

Avanti Communications has launched a new satellite newsgathering (SNG) product that utilizes Ka-band capacity from the operator’s Hylas satellites providing coverage across the EMEA region, Avanti announced Sept. 7.
   Avanti COO Matthew O’Connor said the key to ensuring take-up of the SNG product was to advertise its flexibility to allow broadcasters to buy bandwidth for planned events or immediate usage.
   “This means broadcasters can use Ka-band, which delivers significantly increased speeds and data throughput at a much lower cost, for set-piece events such as sports fixtures or political conferences through to breaking news stories such as coverage from disaster zones,” said O’Connor. “The availability of Ka-band technology through Avanti’s Hylas satellites will have a significant impact on contribution services. Our satellites provide a flexible cost effective service perfectly suited to the fast-paced and often unpredictable world of news gathering.”