Connectivity

UPC Direct serves about 500,000 DTH customers in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania. With Eastern Europe seen as a strong growth market for satellite services, UPC Direct could...

While BSkyB plans to launch a 3-D HD channel in the United Kingdom as early as next year, the reality is that the adoption of HD remains fairly low, and...

Satellite data modem manufacturer Quake Global signed an agreement with Globalstar to design, build and deliver a new line of Globalstar’s integrated multimode data modems as well as a next-generation...

Kanal 75, a European distributor of ATG horse racing, purchased a Compel network control system from Wegener to enhance its network operations and capabilities, Wegener announced.     Kanal 75 is...

GlobeCast signed a three-year capacity deal with Eutelsat to help boost its position in the professional video services market in Europe, the company announced.     GlobeCast will lease two 36...

Telecom Artel has leased four full Ku-band transponders from SES World Skies, the operator announced.     Artel’s new capacity, provided by the Astra 3B satellite, set to launch early next...

Ateme, a French compression company, has signed a deal with U.S pay-TV company DirecTV, to supply 1080p video compression solutions and improvements to DirecTV’s Video-on-Demand (VoD) service, Ateme announced Sept....

GlobeCast has leased occasional use (OU) capacity with Intelsat, spanning the operator’s entire satellite fleet, Intelsat announced Sept. 9.     The multi-year contract offers GlobeCast increased satellite transmissions infrastructure to...

[Satellite News 09-11-09] In the ‘Satellite Manufacturers Adapting to Changing Requirements’ panel at Euroconsult’s World Satellite Business Week, industry leaders admitted some of the biggest issues facing satellite manufacturers was...

Streambox is set to launch Streambox Live, an IP-based contribution service, the company announced.     The solution aims to enable remote and citizen reporters to upload compressed live video streams...