Focus: Broadcasting

SES has announced a collaborative agreement with Verizon aimed at driving the overall development of Ultra-HD delivery solutions for Verizon Fios subscribers throughout the United States. As part of the […]

Intelsat announced that telecom provider Vivacom will use the Intelsat 33e satellite to distribute Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) services throughout Bulgaria. The company is transitioning the DTT service to Intelsat […]

Eutelsat Communications announced that Sat.tv, its mobile program guide, is expanding to include Free-to-Air (FTA) channels broadcasting from its 7/8 degrees west neighborhood. Sat.tv was launched in April 2016, targeting the 65 million homes […]

Eurovision, the operational arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), and Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) have announced an expansion of their partnership for use of multiple C-band transponders on AsiaSat […]

Sentech, a broadcasting signal distributor in Africa, has extended and expanded its relationship with Intelsat to bolster delivery of media services in sub-Saharan Africa. Sentech has leveraged Ku-band services from […]

Intelsat announced that Orion Express signed a multi-year extension with Intelsat for satellite services supporting Direct-to-Home (DTH) and media distribution services in Russia via the Intelsat 15 satellite. Orion Express […]

Yahlive and Entertainment Reality TV Hub (EARTH) announced a new multimillion-dollar deal to launch a new Direct-to-Home (DTH) service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. Yahlive, based […]

Kacific recently announced that Boeing will construct its high-throughput Kacific 1 satellite, a project that will kickstart the company’s foray into the tricky Asia-Pacific market when it launches in 2019. […]

SES announced that it has signed a multi-year capacity agreement with SPI International/FILMBOX Channels Group to support the company’s expansion in Latin America and distribute its HD channels in the […]

Steven Corda, vice president of business development at SES, talks about how the company set up a plan in motion to turn Ultra-HD into a real, revenue-generating service connected to cable operators across North America…

Eutelsat Communications announced that SRG SSR, Switzerland’s public TV and radio broadcaster, has confirmed its long-term commitment to the Hot Bird neighborhood with the multi-year renewal of one transponder that […]

Despite a tough year in 2016, Thaicom Chief Commercial Officer Patompob (Nile) Suwansiri is confident the operator will be able to bounce back as it looks to return to profit […]

International Turkish news platform TRT World is expanding its global distribution with Globecast on the SES fleet. TRT World started broadcasting in January from Astra 19.2 degrees east, Astra 28.2 […]

SPI International/FILMBOX Channels Group has signed a multi-year multi-satellite agreement with Eutelsat Americas, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications, to distribute 10 High-Definition (HD) channels and one Ultra-HD channel to homes […]

NSSLGlobal announced an upgrade to its Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) network with the activation of a new beam that will extend Ku-band coverage across the entire South Indian Ocean. The new beam significantly extends the reach […]

Intelsat announced that Romantis has secured services on Intelsat 33e to enhance its Occasional Use (OU) services to broadcasters in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region. Intelsat […]

Wisconsin-based VideoPropulsion Interactive Television and New Delhi-based MultiVirt India are now demonstrating a new, very low cost headend system for Local Cable Television Operators (LCOs) in India. The two companies […]

Russian Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite TV provider Tricolor TV and Eutelsat Networks have launched a two-way internet access service, with broadband consumer Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) from Gilat Satellite Networks. […]

The Israel Premier Football League (IPFL) has selected MX1’s end-to-end MX1 360 service for live editing of sports content. MX1 360 provides the IPFL with a cloud-based media asset management solution, with fast […]

There is no doubt that BSkyB’s announcement to launch a “dish-free” pay-TV service in the U.K. in 2018 created a little bit of a stir. But, according to SES’ Chief […]

Manoto TV, a popular Persian-language channel, has completed its switch in SD and HD versions to the Eutelsat 7B satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications. The channel is now available exclusively […]

Kwesé TV, a new satellite network in Africa has officially launched. The Kwesé Network’s pay-TV satellite service started broadcasting on Monday, beaming its full suite of programming to households in […]

BSkyB (Sky), a U.K. pay-TV operator as well as a major acquirer of satellite capacity, made a major announcement last week to bring a “satellite-free” OTT service to U.K. customers […]

Giglio Group has signed an agreement with RTL 102.5 Network to launch two new channels in High Definition (HD) via satellite through Eutelsat’s Hot Bird satellites at 13 degrees east: […]

[Via Satellite 01-26-2017] China Central Television (CCTV) has signed a long-term distribution contract with Eutelsat Communications to broadcast three of its flagship channels in High Definition (HD) across Europe, the […]

[Via Satellite 01-25-2017] Mega-Choice Digital Network, an associate company of Crystal TV, Ghana’s first private television network, has launched its new Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV service in Ghana. The network inked […]

[Via Satellite 01-24-2017] An all-electric ABS satellite entered commercial service on Jan. 21, providing enhanced satellite services including Direct-To-Home (DTH) television services on Jan. 21 to customers in Africa, the […]

[Via Satellite 01-20-2017] Sky Deutschland has signed a multi-year contract extension for back-up services with MX1, a wholly owned subsidiary of SES. The contract ensures that, in case of any […]

[Via Satellite 01-19-2016] Beta Film, an international-operating distributor of television, home video and new media content, has extended its existing service contract with MX1, a wholly owned subsidiary of SES. […]

[Via Satellite 01-17-2017] Palau Telecoms has increased network capacity with O3b Networks for the fifth time in less than 24 months, nearly doubling its service capacity since going live over […]