Focus: Broadcasting

It does not seem so long ago that I was making my way to Madrid to interview Petra Mateos-Aparicio, chairwoman, Hispasat, who was deservedly crowned Via Satellite 2010 executive of...

The European Commission (EC) shapes much of Europe’s digital and communications policies. One of the big questions facing the EC in recent years is how positive it has been towards...

Post-conflict governments in war-torn areas often make it a priority to rebuild their telecommunications networks. This is because it is difficult to advance other rebuilding efforts, such as restoring order...

LightSquared’s plans to deploy a terrestrial LTE network using L-band satellite frequencies was dealt a serious blow by reports that government testing found that its proposed LTE service caused significant...

While 2011 was characterized by more sober predictions for the take-up of 3-D TV, there are still many believers among broadcasters in the medium. Most ardent among them is High...

Comtech EF Data Wins Mobile Backhaul Contract in Latin America Comtech EF Data was awarded a $4.1 million contract to provide satellite communications equipment supporting mobile backhaul network expansion to...

[Satellite News 01-31-12] BSkyB is launching a new over-the-top (OTT) broadcast service this summer that does not require a satellite subscription, signaling a break from its space platform in favor...

[Satellite TODAY 01-31-12] STM Group has received and installed a fully redundant SatLink Hub 9400 LE for Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) that aims to provide services with two forward links...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-27-11] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has won another contract for a high-powered communications satellite, the company announced Jan 25. However, SS/L has not named the company that the...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-24-11] TNTSat continues to make steady progress in France, one of the Europe’s biggest markets for digital TV, and one where satellite has a strong presence. TNTSat...