Connectivity

While 3-D TV continues to dominate headlines and discussions due to early efforts by broadcasters such as DirecTV, Discovery and ESPN, many industry analysts remain cautious about the potential take-up...

On Digital Media (ODM) has deployed Harmonic’s digital video head-end solutions to power its new TopTV pay TV service in South Africa.     The head-end system includes Harmonic’s Electra 5400...

German satellite pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland will launch its 3-D TV service in October, the company announced.     The 3-D service will feature sporting events, movies, documentaries, music, arts and...

Latens, A provider of pay-TV software security solutions, has entered a partnership with middleware manufacturer Indieon Technologies to develop a secure, cardless one-way broadcasting solution for DTH broadcasters in Asia,...

RRsat has entered a partnership with Europe’s Digital Media Center (DMC) to offer a complete global playout and content delivery solutions to regional broadcasters, the company announced Sept. 7.    ...

Intelsat is expanding Russian DTH satellite provider Orion Express’ programming capacity on the Intelsat 15 satellite (IS-15), the operator announced.     Orion signed a new multi-year, multi-transponder contract with Intelsat,...

France Telecom (Orange), one of Europe’s biggest, was one of the first to launch pay-TV services via satellite as well as IPTV. Xavier Couture, executive vice president, content, discussed the...

[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] KVH Industries has acquired Norwegian software company Virtek Communications, which specializes in the development and deployment of commercial maritime middleware, for $6.5 million in cash, KVH announced...

[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] Miranda Technologies, a Canadian provider of infrastructure, playout and monitoring systems for the cable, satellite and IPTV broadcast industries, has acquired IT-based media management and delivery solutions...

[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] Astrium and SpaceX have entered into an agreement to provide cooperative launch services to the European very small satellite market by marketing SpaceX’s Falcon 1e launch capabilities...