Exelis Finds Renewed Interest in Geo-Hyperspectral Sounder with GeoMetWatch
With an impending gap in meteorological satellite coverage looming over the United States, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is being pushed to make greater use of commercial data sources. On April 2, 2014 the House of Representatives passed the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act… READ MORE »
Northrop Grumman Ships AEHF Satellite Payload Module Two Months Early
Northrop Grumman shipped its fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite payload module to Lockheed Martin two months ahead of schedule. Later this year, complex phased array and nulling antennas will be shipped… READ MORE »
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MultiChoice to Use Intelsat 904 C-band Capacity to Expand DTT Offerings in Sub-Saharan Africa
MultiChoice, an African Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator, will expand its capacity on Intelsat’s 904 satellite to better reach its Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) offering in Sub-Saharan Africa. The increased capacity will allow MultiChoice to further develop its DTT… READ MORE »
KVH to Deliver Coverage of 2014 FIFA World Cup to Maritime Customers
KVH Industries has agreed to partner with IMG Media to deliver video content of this summer’s FIFA World Cup games to maritime customers. The coverage will be delivered via KVH’s satellite network to customers aboard merchant ships, with the… READ MORE »
The April issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! In this issue we bring you “The Evolution of a Launch Giant,” an exclusive look at how Arianespace is modernizing as an investment for future success. We also take a look at hybrid networks, playing a pivotal role in commercial broadcasters’ strategies for regional content delivery; as well as the effect major sporting events such as the World Cup and Summer Olympics has on the satellite industry. Read it now!
Reuters to Provide Coverage of Oscar Pistorius Trial in South Africa via Avanti
Reuters’ satellite newsgathering teams (SNG) are using Avanti’s Hylas 2 Ka-band satellite to provide coverage of the Oscar Pistorius trial in South Africa. The coverage will be broadcasted 24/7 and live. The relationship between Reuters and Avanti is supported by Broadcast IP Systems (BIPS)… READ MORE »
Gogo to Equip Wi-Fi on Air Canada’s North American Fleet
Gogo will roll-out Wi-Fi on Air Canada’s North American fleet this May. In this agreement, Gogo satellites will also undergo type-testing in the future for enablement of Wi-Fi on Air Canada international flights. These trials are planned for 2015. The agreement makes Air Canada the… READ MORE »
NTT Plala Designates ViXS XCode SoC for Ultra-HD Services
NTT Plala, a major Japanese IPTV service provider, has chosen the ViXS XCode 6400 System on Chip (SoC) to power the company’s new Ultra-HD set-top box (STB). Sumitomo Electric Networks developed the STB, which will launch with the ViXS-powered Sumitomo Stream Cruiser… READ MORE »
iDirect has High Hopes for HTS, Announces New Product Line
Greg Quiggle, vice president of product management at iDirect said his company sees a lot of potential in High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and they will soon have more products to prove it. "We're going to introduce… READ MORE »
