Author: JJ McCoy

GlobeCast Puts Vatican Live On HD

GlobeCast successfully provided the first-ever live, high-definition (HD) contribution service from Saint Peter’s Square to Centro Televisivo Vaticano (CTV), the official television station of the Vatican, GlobeCast announced April 19....

FileCatalyst Boosts Bandwidth, Lessens Latency

Unlimi-Tech Software Inc. has announced its introduction of FileCatalyst 2.0 to offer broadcasters, carriers, telecoms, post-production houses and digital delivery or system integration companies a software-based product to provide maximum...

MSV Appoints Executive

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) announced April 18 the appointment of Larry D. Haughey as group vice president for its government sector. Haughey will lead the company’s sales and marketing initiatives...

Radyne Nets $6.7 Million Dealing With DirecTV

Radyne Corp. has received follow-on orders for more than $6.7 million for Ka-band power amplifiers and DM-240 satellite modulators to be used in DirecTV’s high-definition (HD) TV expansion. All of...

Phoenicia Group Rolls Out BGAN In Libya

Phoenicia Group Libya, a U.S.-Libyan diversified business and consultancy group, announced April 18 its plans to offer BGAN satellite Internet solutions to corporate and government clients across Libya, marking the...

Arena's Sports Marketing Suspended

Premiere will suspend the marketing of Arena (Bundesliga and sports content) while a Federal Cartel Office (FCO) investigation takes place into the deal between Unity Media, Premiere and Arena announced...

Globalstar Eyes May 21 Satellite Launch

Globalstar Inc. is anticipating a May 21 launch window for the first of its four first-generation ground spare satellites to be lofted, the company announced April 18. The four satellites,...