http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2012 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:09:24 EST Arianespace Grabs Optus 10 Launch Deal Australian satellite operator Optus has selected Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket to launch its new Optus 10 spacecraft into geostationary transfer orbit in the middle of 2013 from the European Spaceport in French Guiana. Optus 10 will be the sixth satellite launched by... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/24/37907.html Thu, 1 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST As one of 3-D TV’s earliest innovators in the United States, sports broadcaster ESPN remains committed to bringing 3-D content to households. Chuck Pagano, who was recently named ESPN’s new executive vice president and CTO, talks about the early trials for the broadcaster in 3-D and the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/24/37908.html Thu, 1 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST This year the satellite sector has gone through many changes. EchoStar acquired Hughes, Astrium agreed to acquire Vizada and deal making was abundant, involving SES and SpaceX as well as Intelsat and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates to name just a few. Here, six CEOs and one deputy CEO of major operators... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/24/37909.html Thu, 1 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST In today’s video environment, multi-screen delivery and over-the-top programming are the catalysts which are leading to fresh thinking by vendors and broadcasters alike. Content providers must deliver content not only over legacy broadcast networks but also to a growing number of devices, including... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/24/36365.html Fri, 1 Apr 2011 0:00:00 EDT We’ve heard this story before – Apple has released another device that will, according to the media, forever change the broadcasting business. Since the company behind the device is Apple, the coverage is a little bigger and helps generates a more dangerous threat to competitors. In late August... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/24/35083.html Fri, 1 Oct 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News 06-18-10] B4U, a leading Bollywood broadcaster, does not expect to launch an HD channel any time soon, despite strong growth in the DTH market in India. Ashok Shenoy, head of business & international distribution, B4U told Satellite News, “Currently, the Asian market is not matured... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/24/34421.html Fri, 18 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News 04-12-10] The momentum behind 3-D TV has picked up in recent months, with many channel launches set for this year. BSkyB, ESPN, DirecTV and Discovery Communications, among others, plan to launch 3-D TV offerings this year.     Bryan McGuirk, senior vice president of media... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/24/33911.html Mon, 12 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Scripps Networks is carving a niche for itself in terms of lifestyle media channels. The company launched HGTV in 1994, and among its five other networks, probably is best known is the Food Network channel, which is available in more than 99 million households in the United States. Now Scripps Networks... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/24/33395.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST Kanal 5 and Kanal 9 are two of the biggest commercial FTA TV channels in Sweden. Kanal 5, broadcast out of the United Kingdom, targets an audience between 15-44 years of age and reaches 87 percent of the Swedish population via satellite distribution. Kanal 9, also broadcast out of the United Kingdom and... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/24/33000.html Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 12-01-09] Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel is at the forefront at bringing advanced TV services to the regional market. In early November, Foxtel added 10 new HD channels, giving it a total of 15 HD channels to subscribers.     In an interview with Satellite News... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/24/32961.html Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST