Connectivity

The mood at IBC2010 was vastly improved from a year ago, when uncertainty overshadowed about the future seemed to be the main theme. But leaving Amsterdam this year, many companies […]

Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB), a Swiss-based set-top box and software company, is hoping to develop its business more in Asia, ADB CEO François Pogodalla told the IBC E-DAILY.     “We […]

[Satellite News 09-18-10] Executives speaking on day two of the Comsys VSAT 2010 conference focused on specific VSAT customers and the applications that have seen an increase in demand.      […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] ViaSat is set to order a second satellite, which will be launched in 2014, CEO Mark Dankberg told audience members Sept. 15 at the VSAT 2010 conference […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] Harmonic has completed its acquisition of video production and playout solution provider Omneon for about $194 million in cash and 17.1 million shares of its common stock, […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] Newtec’s Ghana-based triple-play solutions provider K-Net is using Sat3Play infrastructure to extend the reach of broadband services throughout West Africa, Newtec announced Sept. 16.     K-New will […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] Shanghai Media Group and GlobeCast formed a partnership to develop a fiber link in China and provide broadcast services for international broadcasters and content producers, the companies […]

[Satellite News 09-17-10] VSAT executives and analysts traded opinions on the strength and opportunities presented by the global VSAT market at Comsys’ VSAT 2010 event, displaying a wide variety of […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied Globalstar’s request for waiver of the Commission’s Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) rules and rejected Open Range‘s request to operate […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] Marlink has expanded its contract with shipping company AP Moller-Maersk to provide Inmarsat FleetBroadband airtime services to an additional 200 vessels, increasing the total number of AP […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] GE Satcom, a service provider in the EMEA reagion, has unveiled the commercial launch of a satellite-based communications service for merchant vessel operators based on iDirect’s Intelligent […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] The Bangladeshi government is planning to launch its own satellite to improve national broadcast information and communication technology, according to a government statement released Sept. 15.     […]

[Satellite News 09-15-10] The next few weeks are likely to be highly significant for O3b Networks as it looks to close the financing deals vital for its overall future and […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-15-10] Arqiva has signed a slew of deals in the digital cinema market as part of the company’s strategy in providing satellite-based solutions, the company announced Sept. 13. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-15-10] Astrium Services has signed a ten-year partnership with Russian remote sensing company and development center ScanEx for reception and distribution rights on the upcoming Spot 6 and […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] DigitalGlobe’s majority shareholder Morgan Stanley and other investors are selling about 6 million shares of the imagery company, which represents 18 percent of DigitalGlobe stock, the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-15-10] Integral Systems subsidiary SAT Corp. has been chosen by Hispasat to upgrade its existing Monics carrier monitoring system at their ground stations in Spain and Argentina, Integral […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] Nevion has signed a deal with Indian broadcaster Star TV to supply its VikinX Modular 256×256 SD/HD video routers for master control to Star TV’s play-out facility, […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] SkyVision Global Networks, a global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems, has upgraded its SkyVision Advantage and SkyDirect Premium satellite-based Internet services with […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] U-blox has unveiled Leon-G100 Automotive, a surface-mount automotive quality grade GSM/GPRS modem designed for use in first-mount car telematics applications such as emergency call, stolen vehicle recovery […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] Quintech Electronics and Communications, a broadband RF signal management hardware designer and manufacturer, has launched QE3, a 64 x 64 Touch Screen RF Matrix Router with Q-Route […]

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled a Sept. 23 vote to determine if it will open up vacant television spectrum for wireless broadband use,     The vote follows […]

A Permira Funds-backed equity firm has reached an agreement to acquire Kingsbridge Ltd., the holding company for Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS), which will result in Permira becoming the majority shareholder […]

Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with Phumelela Gold Enterprises (PGE) to provide C-band capacity for the distribution of its equestrian sports channel via the Measat-3 satellite, the operator […]

European service provider Media Broadcast and Slovakian broadcast provider Towercom have renewed long-standing agreements for the supply of SES’ Astra 3A satellite transponder capacity, the companies announced Sept. 13.     […]

Envivio, Edgeware, and Verimatrix have collaborated to provide an integrated ecosystem solution featuring highly scalable video processing, distribution and content security for HTTP live streaming video services to an unnamed […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled a Sept. 23 vote to determine if it will open up vacant television spectrum for wireless broadband use,     […]

The United Kingdom is getting ready for the 2012 Olympic Games, which promises to be one of the biggest events the country has staged. It also will involve one of […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] A Permira Funds-backed equity firm has reached an agreement to acquire Kingsbridge Ltd., the holding company for Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS), which will result in Permira becoming […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) has raised $344.2 million by selling its 6.87 percent senior subordinated notes, which are due in 2020, the company announced Sept. 13.      […]