http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2012 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 6:16:01 EST [Satellite TODAY Insider 02-09-12] About 17.5 million German households were watching TV via satellite at the end of 2011, which puts satellite in the lead over cable as Germany’s most popular TV service, according to a TV Monitor report issued Feb. 8 by SES.    Satellite gained 900,000 more... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/headlines/38297.html Thu, 9 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-02-12] SES has signed a new capacity and uplink agreement with Luxembourg-based satellite television provider M7 Group, which will use capacity on SES’ Astra satellite at the 19.2 degrees East orbital position, the operator announced Feb. 1... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/headlines/38269.html Thu, 2 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-02-12] Bridge Technologies has launched its new VB252 RF interface as a complete RF monitoring and analysis solution for DVB-T/T2 broadcasters, the company confirmed Feb. 1.    The VB252 unit features extensive RF capabilities, ETR290 analysis via Bridge’s VB120 and VB220... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/headlines/38271.html Thu, 2 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST It does not seem so long ago that I was making my way to Madrid to interview Petra Mateos-Aparicio, chairwoman, Hispasat, who was deservedly crowned Via Satellite 2010 executive of the year. Fast-forward almost 12 months, and we are getting ready to crown the 2011 winner. I have been involved in the judging... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/38171.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST While 2011 was characterized by more sober predictions for the take-up of 3-D TV, there are still many believers among broadcasters in the medium. Most ardent among them is High TV 3D, a broadcaster that claims it has the “most widely distributed channel globally.” Eric Klein, CEO, High TV 3D... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/38189.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST The European Commission (EC) shapes much of Europe’s digital and communications policies. One of the big questions facing the EC in recent years is how positive it has been towards using satellite to reduce digital divides and provide broadband across Europe. Neelie Kroes, EC vice president, is... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/radio/38173.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Post-conflict governments in war-torn areas often make it a priority to rebuild their telecommunications networks. This is because it is difficult to advance other rebuilding efforts, such as restoring order and supporting humanitarian initiatives, without reliable communications. On the other hand, emerging... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/14/38185.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST LightSquared’s plans to deploy a terrestrial LTE network using L-band satellite frequencies was dealt a serious blow by reports that government testing found that its proposed LTE service caused significant interference with around 75 percent of general-purpose GPS receivers. Furthermore, another set... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/26/38188.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Comtech EF Data Wins Mobile Backhaul Contract in Latin America Comtech EF Data was awarded a $4.1 million contract to provide satellite communications equipment supporting mobile backhaul network expansion to an unnamed telecommunications operator in Latin America. Comtech EF Data said the contract included... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/applications/27/38193.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 01-31-12] BSkyB is launching a new over-the-top (OTT) broadcast service this summer that does not require a satellite subscription, signaling a break from its space platform in favor of a strictly IP-based architecture, the company confirmed Jan. 31.    Speaking at press conference... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/38260.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST