Connectivity

In an attempt to link multi-screen delivery services and growth in social media platform interest, ITI Neovision CEO Tomasz Berezowski, conducted a recent trial where customers could access TV services […]

North American consumer research shows that more than 2 million households in the United States will cut their cable and satellite TV subscriptions in favor of online TV platforms by […]

Snell has rolled out new turnkey channel-in-a-box playout solutions based on its Morpheus automation technology and Integrated Content Engine (ICE), Snell announced.     ICE supports audio track-tagging strategies from various […]

Satellite digital cinema distributor Microspace Communications has extended business agreements with four unnamed movie studios to continue delivering streamed first run feature movies via satellite, Microspace announced.    Microspace said […]

Latin America’s TV installation base will increase around 26 percent throughout the next five years — a significantly higher rate than in any other region, according to an IMS Research […]

Every year, during the two-week period leading up to the NAB conference, my inbox is flooded with hundreds of new technology press releases. Before heading out to the show, I […]

Streambox unveiled its new ACT-L3 AP codec, which aims to efficiently compress and playout video by utilizing new coding methods and techniques, the company announced.     The new video compression […]

Sencore signed a master distribution agreement with Consult Service (CS) to represent Sencore’s broadcast solutions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), the company announced.     CS will provide […]

Artel Video Systems has integrated the company’s flagship DL4000 video transport platform with Skyline Communications’ DataMiner network management system (NMS), Artel announced April 6.     The DL4000 digital video transport […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-11-11] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has leased multiple transponders on its ABS-7 satellite to Crescent Communications, which will use the capacity to provide broadcast and IP-based services […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-11-11] Mexican FSS operator Satelites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. (Satmex) has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States as part of a prearranged plan with creditors to […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-11-11] MTV Networks signed a multi-year contract for Intelsat Managed Video Services that includes Intelsat capacity at 1 degree West, terrestrial connectivity via the IntelsatOne network and uplink […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-11-11] Thrane & Thrane has upgraded the software of its flagship Explorer 727 vehicular Inmarsat BGAN terminal to allow the unit to function as a two-in-one terminal.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-11-11] RRsat Global Communications Network has implemented its new multi-carrier per-channel platform on Hispasat’s 1E satellite at 30 degrees West, RRsat announced April 7.     The platform will […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-08-11] Nevion is changing the structure of its company as it looks to accelerate its development schedule and enhance its global presence, the company announced April 6. […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-11] Amos satellite fleet operator Spacecom has leased capacity at 4 degrees West to Bosnian broadcaster Mreza Plus TV, Spacecom announced April 7.     Amos satellites will distribute […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-11] Comtech Xicom Technology introduced a family of Ka-band block up converters (BUCs) designed for high data-rate Ka-band satellite communications uplinks, the company announced April 7.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-11] Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink is launching its Local Numbers service from Norway, which will be available to all customers of Marlink’s Sealink and WaveCall VSAT systems, […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-07-11] OnAir signed an expanded satellite in-flight connectivity deal with Air New Zealand to equip mobile phone and data services onboard the airline’s domestic A320 aircraft, OnAir […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-07-11] Next-generation Blue Force Tracking (BFT) systems, high-throughput satellites and the ability to bundle broadband applications in the narrowband market will produce $26.8 billion in satellite industry […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-11] Harris Corp. completed its acquisition of Schlumberger Global Connectivity Services (GCS) and has combined the business with its existing Maritime Communications Services unit and its recently acquired […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-11] Dish Network has acquired online and retail movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. for $320 million after it was selected as the winning bidder in Blockbuster’s bankruptcy court […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-11] Row 44 has entered into a technology agreement to combine Hughes’ HX modem platform with Intelsat’ IS fleet of Ku-band satellites in an effort to expanding the […]

[Satellite News 04-07-11] Mobile telecom revenues are set to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015, with data services contributing 40 percent, or $440 billion, as a slowdown in voice revenues puts […]

[Satellite News 04-06-11] The in-flight connectivity market is experiencing a significant growth phase as international airlines intensify their search for viable, satellite-based solutions to provide passenger connectivity.     To capitalize […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-05-11] Eutelsat signed a Ka-Sat capacity deal with French Internet service provider Sat2Way, Eutelsat’s second agreement within a week, the operator announced April 5.     The four-year […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-11] Acting as prime contractor for operator Turksat, Mitsubishi Electric Corp. selected International Launch Services (ILS) to launch the Turksat 4A and Turksat 4B satellites, ILS announced April […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-11] Measat Satellite Systems signed a contract with Asian regional 3-D entertainment channel HighTV 3-D to distribute content via the Measat-3a satellite, the operator announced April 4.     […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-05-11] ViaSat finalized its agreement with JetBlue Airways to deploy a Ka-band commercial aviation broadband network via the ViaSat-1 satellite, the operator announced April 4.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-05-11] More than 2 million households in the United States will cut their cable and satellite TV subscriptions in favor of online TV platforms by the end […]