Connectivity

Future shareholders of UAE-based satellite broadcasting venture YahLive have signed a memorandum of understanding with Jordan Media City, a media hub based in Amman, Jordan, to establish a strategic business […]

GlobeCast signed a deal for an additional full transponder on the AsiaSat 5 satellite, GlobeCast announced.    The increased capacity on AsiaSat 5, formerly AsiaSat 2, will be used to […]

ATIS has entered into a partnership with the Video Services Forum (VSF) to define additional IP video performance metrics, the organizations announced.     The partnership aims to establish precise […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-14-10] Intelsat is launching IntelsatONE, a global, terrestrial architecture consisting of an IP/MPLS-based network, fiber, teleports and points of presence powered by Cisco Systems, the company announced April […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-14-10] SES World Skies signed capacity deal with Wananchi, a new pay-TV platform in East Africa, the company announced April 13.     Wananchi will utilize three full transponders […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-14-10] Ericsson has signed a deal with ESPN to provide its 3-D channel with a complete standards-based video processing solution, featuring encoders and receivers for 3-D broadcasts, Ericsson […]

There is a different atmosphere at NAB 2010 compared to a year ago, as an improved economy and the excitement surrounding 3-D has raised the energy levels around the halls. […]

Kudelski Group subsidiary Nagravision signed a 10-year conditional access system agreement with Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat, Nagravision announced.     The agreement extends the existing long-term security technology partnership between […]

ND SatCom will introduce XWARP, a new IT solution that aims to offer their customers and service providers almost latency-free cloud computing software at the user’s front end, the company […]

An April 6 decision by The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s [FCC] Internet regulatory authority should not affect the FCC’s […]

Media transport solutions developer Net Insight has been contracted by France Telecom subsidiary GlobeCast to expand its media contribution network and provide technology to handle GlobeCast’s services for 2010 FIFA […]

EchoStar is planning to expand Dish Network’s broadcast market presence in North America following a capacity deal with SES and the launch of the EchoStar 14 satellite, the companies announced. […]

SES World Skies is getting ready to begin 3-D TV trials as it aims to place satellite at the forefront in terms of delivering 3-D media.    Beginning in April, […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] Arianespace has postponed the launch of the SES Astra 3B and ComsatBw-2 satellites a second time following the detection of an anomaly in the launch vehicle’s pressurization […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] Sky Brasil has expanded its HDTV service in Latin America based on Harmonic’s Electra 8000 multi-channel universal encoder, Sky Brasil announced April 12.     Sky Brasil launched […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] Newtec is set to launch its DualFlow solution, which aims to allow broadcasters to migrate to satellite IP-based operations through interfacing with both ASI and IP networks, […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] Azzurro, a New York-based all-digital, HD-enabled video switching hub and T-VIPS, a video contribution and distribution solutions provider signed a partnership agreement to provide HD video connectivity […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] Norsat International has appointed Trevor Greene CFO effective immediately, the company announced April 12.     Greene replaces Eugene Syho, will remain at Norsat during a transition period […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] CET Teleport has appointed Matthew Ivey vice president of sales, the company announced April 11.     Ivey will be responsible to expand CET’s VSAT network services, teleport […]

U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski’s efforts to modernize national broadcast and broadband policy have been met with strong resistance from U.S. telecom giants and an unfriendly U.S. […]

Front Porch Digital has introduced its DIVAsolo V.4 content migration system, which aims to incorporate full integration with global NLE systems, the company announced. The DIVAsolo handles turnkey migration, content […]

Enterprise management software provider ScheduALL has been selected by HBO to provide the broadcast network’s U.S. West Coast facilities with an operations management solution, ScheduALL announced.     ScheduALL will be […]

Future shareholders of UAE-based satellite broadcasting venture YahLive have signed a memorandum of understanding with Jordan Media City, a media hub based in Amman, Jordan, to establish a strategic business […]

The U.S. District Court of Appeals told the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it does not have the authority to regulate Internet business practices, which sets a precedent for […]

DirecTV will add ESPN 3D to its dedicated 3-D programming package, scheduled to launch in June, the satellite broadcaster announced.     ESPN 3D will showcase a minimum of 85 live […]

Telesat will be dedicating a 16 Ku-band-transponder payload on the Anik G1 satellite to Canadian DTH proivder Shaw Direct, Telesat announced.     “The deal is the result of Industry Canada‚s […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-12-10] MTN Satellite Communications signed an agreement with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, an international shipping company based in Norway, to outfit its entire fleet with broadband VSAT equipment, […]

[Satellite News 04-12-10] The momentum behind 3-D TV has picked up in recent months, with many channel launches set for this year. BSkyB, ESPN, DirecTV and Discovery Communications, among others, […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-12-10] Protesters from Thailand’s Red-Shirt anti-government movement broke into operator Thaicom’s satellite compound April 9 after a confrontation with the facility’s military security force, the operator announced.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-12-10] ND SatCom will introduce XWARP, a new IT solution that aims to offer their customers and service providers almost latency-free cloud computing software at the user’s front […]