http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2012 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 6:30:59 EST [Satellite TODAY 01-13-12] Via Satellite magazine has announced the nominees for its 2011 Satellite Executive of the Year award.    Via Satellite AssociateEditor Mark Holmes said that 2011 was a strong year for the satellite industry, as it performed admirably in tough economic conditions... http://www.satellitetoday.com/webexclusives/38151.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Remotely piloted aircraft, the vernacular used by the military for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), now are widely accepted as the military’s sensor data-gathering system of choice. The vehicles increasingly are being used to capture intelligence data over longer periods and as weapons systems capable... http://www.satellitetoday.com/webexclusives/36441.html Fri, 1 Apr 2011 0:00:00 EDT The satellite sector is poised to see a period of rapid innovation and growth, spurred by the new U.S. National Space Policy, a broadband-hungry military and planned launches of more powerful and nimble satellites in the coming decade. Ever-smaller satellites, software-defined radios, next-generation... http://www.satellitetoday.com/webexclusives/36184.html Wed, 16 Feb 2011 0:00:00 EST Visit Via Satellite's Digital issue for an exclusive video interview with Petra Mateos.  When appointed chairwoman of Hispasat in 2004, Petra Mateos felt the company needed to have more of an international focus and more diversified revenue streams. Mateos followed through on her plans, expanding... http://www.satellitetoday.com/webexclusives/36185.html Wed, 16 Feb 2011 0:00:00 EST Numerous studies forecast massive growth in the consumption of video services via mobile devices, some predicting that mobile video will account for two-thirds of mobile handheld data use by 2015, and at the same time, over-the-top TV delivery services such as Hulu, Netflix and YouTube also are showing... http://www.satellitetoday.com/webexclusives/34688.html Wed, 1 Sep 2010 0:00:00 EDT Winning the initial battle for young hearts and minds is key for the future of the space sector, and important work is being done with younger students. But that is only half the battle, as numerous science- and math-related professions are available once these children reach the university level, and... http://www.satellitetoday.com/webexclusives/34607.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT One of the main issues facing the space sector is an aging work force, and attracting the young people that will build, launch and operate the rockets, satellites and communications networks of the future has proven difficult. The sector has lost the appeal it once had and now faces increased competition in... http://www.satellitetoday.com/webexclusives/34458.html Thu, 24 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT The Internet and wireless communications have had a major impact on the consumption of video content. TV operators no longer can think of just offering services via a single device at a set time and now have to think about whether to extend into mobile and other delivery methods. Big-name operators such as... http://www.satellitetoday.com/webexclusives/32710.html Sun, 1 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EDT The timing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s passage in February could not have been better for the satellite industry. After months of panicked discussion among analysts and executives over a devastated economy and which financial institutions would be willing to invest in the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/webexclusives/31950.html Thu, 1 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT While HD is the future, the spread of the service has varied around the globe. Has HD entertainment lived up to industry expectations or been somewhat of a disappointment to date? HDTV continues to be seen as a major growth driver for satellite operators around the globe. The number of HDTV channels grew by... http://www.satellitetoday.com/webexclusives/31959.html Thu, 1 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT