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SES and Fraunhofer HHI Demonstrate Virtual Reality via Satellite
[Via Satellite 09-08-2016] SES, together with Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) Berlin, will demonstrate a research and development project at IBC 2016 showcasing the transmission of a 10K x 2K […]
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Globecast, Eutelsat Drive HD and Ultra-HD Growth at Hot Bird Video Neighborhood
[Via Satellite 09-08-2016] Globecast and Eutelsat Communications have signed a framework agreement that equips the two companies to renew and increase transponder use across the Hotbird broadcast satellites. Eutelsat is […]
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NovelSat, Ateme Partner to Offer Video Solutions for Satellite Broadcasters
[Via Satellite 09-08-2016] NovelSat and Ateme have announced an agreement to pair the Ateme Kyrion high-quality broadcast video encoder with the NovelSat NS1000 satellite modulator. This technology partnership ensures that […]
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SIS Live Taps into Telstra Network to Reach Asia Pacific
[Via Satellite 09-07-2016] SIS Live in the United Kingdom has linked up with Australia-based telecommunications and technology company Telstra to expand into the Asia Pacific region. The partnership gives SIS […]
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Telekom Austria Upgrades EUMETSAT’s EUMETCast Service with Newtec
[Via Satellite 09-06-2016] Newtec has teamed up with Telekom Austria Group following an upgrade order for EUMETCast, the primary dissemination mechanism for the near real-time delivery of satellite data and […]
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Encompass Bolsters Intelsat Agreement to Distribute HD and 4K in North America
[Via Satellite 09-06-2016] Encompass Digital Media has expanded its use of Intelsat’s Galaxy satellite fleet and video neighborhoods to deliver High Definition (HD) and 4K Ultra High Definition (4K Ultra-HD) […]
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Advantech Wireless Adds ChannelTek as Partner and Reseller in Pakistan
[Via Satellite 09-01-2016] Advantech Wireless has appointed ChannelTek Enterprises, a system integrator for satellite television channels, as an authorized reseller/partner in Pakistan. ChannelTek will provide sales as well as customer […]
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Hispamar Investing 1.5 Million Reals in Brazilian Audiovisual Market
[Via Satellite 08-31-2016] Hispamar Satellites, the joint venture between Hispasat and Oi, has launched a strategic business action in the Brazilian audiovisual market through which it will invest more than […]
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ETL Systems Releases Lightweight Fiber Extender for Outdoor Broadcast Events
[Via Satellite 08-31-2016] ETL Systems, a manufacturer of Radio Frequency (RF) distribution equipment for satellite communications, has launched a new outdoor unit fiber extender and indoor receive unit. The new […]
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Sky Deutschland Launches Ultra-HD Pair of Channels on SES
[Via Satellite 08-22-2016] German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has teamed up with SES to launch two exclusive Ultra-HD channels from the satellite operator’s 19.2 degrees east orbital position this autumn. […]
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Olympics Satellite Capacity Demand Reaches Record Level for SES
[Via Satellite 08-19-2016] Customers broadcasting the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games have collectively booked 23,000 hours of capacity on four SES satellites — NSS 806, SES 4, NSS 7 […]
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AsiaSat Revenues Flat for First Half of 2016
[Via Satellite 08-18-2018] AsiaSat reported revenue of HK$640 million ($82.6 million) for the first six months of 2016 ended June 30, roughly the same as the 2015 period’s HK$641 million […]
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Globosat, Tektronix Support Live IP Media Production for Rio Olympics
[Via Satellite 08-17-2016] Globosat, one of the largest pay TV providers in Latin America, has partnered with Tektronix, a video quality monitoring solutions provider, to support live IP media production […]
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BBC Renews Yahlive Contract to Reach Middle East and South West Asia
[Via Satellite 08-16-2016] Yahlive, the Abu Dhabi-based satellite joint venture between SES and Yahsat, has signed a contract renewal with the BBC World Service. As part of the ongoing agreement, […]
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Bobbles Selects SES and MX1 to Launch TV Platform for Expats in Europe
[Via Satellite 08-10-2016] Bobbles.tv, a newly launched pan-European pay-TV platform, has contracted SES capacity and MX1 services to launch a new global TV platform for expats in Europe. The entertainment […]
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FTA Satellite Channels Continue to Grow in the MENA Region
[Via Satellite 08-09-2016] The number of Free-to-Air (FTA) satellite channels targeting the Arab region continues to grow, according to Arab Advisors Group’s latest report “Satellite TV in the Arab World […]
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beIN Teams With Technicolor for 4K in MENA
[Via Satellite 08-05-2016] beIN Media Group has integrated Technicolor’s 4K Ultra High Definition (Ultra-HD) technology into its broadcast platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in preparation for […]
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IPM Becomes First Thaicom 8 Customer
[Via Satellite 08-05-2016] Thaicom has gained its first customer for the recently launched Thaicom 8 satellite. IPM is using Ku-band capacity for Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast services for 4 million satellite […]
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SIS Live Providing Fiber, Satellite Backup for Input Media
[Via Satellite 08-05-2016] SIS Live has installed a 1GB fiber network for Input Media, supporting the sports production company’s broadcast requirements with access to its expanding “Anylive” fiber infrastructure and […]
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Dish Prepares 4K, Versatile Viewing Features for 2016 Rio Olympics
[Via Satellite 08-03-2016] Dish Network has announced multiple features for customers watching NBCUniversal‘s multi-platform coverage of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including the upcoming availability of […]
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BBC Worldwide and Globecast Sign Asia Distribution Agreement with Measat
[Via Satellite 08-02-2016] Measat has signed an agreement with Globecast Asia and BBC Worldwide to distribute four BBC channels from the Measat 3 satellite to viewers in Asia. The channels […]
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MBC Group Signs Exclusive Channel Agreement with Arabsat
[Via Satellite 08-01-2016] MBC Group is transitioning its Gulf-focused channels and MBC Pro Sports channels exclusively to Arabsat as part of a new strategic partnership. The next stages of the […]
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AsiaSat and Digital Magic Co-Producing 4K Mini-Series on Satellite Communications
[Via Satellite 07-29-2016] AsiaSat is collaborating with Digital Magic to co-produce Ultra-HD content for AsiaSat’s Ultra-HD channel 4K-SAT, on AsiaSat 4 at 122 degrees east. The co-production includes a knowledge-based […]
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Tricolor TV and Eutelsat Partner to Launch Multiscreen Video Delivery Service in Russia
[Via Satellite 07-28-2016] Russian operator Tricolor TV and Eutelsat Communications are collaborating on deploying the first network in Russia to use SmartBeam, Eutelsat’s new multi-screen video delivery solution. SmartBeam opens […]
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OTT Outperforming Satellite for Azteca America HD Broadcasts
[Via Satellite 07-27-2016] Azteca America is finding it easier to delivery higher quality broadcasts over the internet than by satellite, according to company COO Martin Breidsprecher. The U.S. division of […]
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SES Ships HEVC STBs to US Cable Operators for Ultra-HD Trials
[Via Satellite 07-27-2016] SES is shipping 4K/High Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC) Set Top Boxes (STBs) to cable operators participating in Ultra-HD trials across the United States. The cable operators are […]
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Ericsson CEO Steps Down
[Via Satellite 07-25-2016] Hans Vestberg, president, CEO and member of the board of directors of Ericsson, has stepped down with immediate effect, the company announced July 25. Executive Vice President […]
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SES Satellites Used for Tomorrowland 2016 Music Festival
[Via Satellite 07-25-2016] Tomorrowland, one of the largest Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festivals in the world, recently collaborated with SES to broadcast the main festival in Belgium live to seven […]
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Arqiva Renews Capacity on Two Eutelsat Satellites
[Via Satellite 07-25-2016] U.K. telecoms company Arqiva has renewed multi-year contracts with Eutelsat covering capacity on two satellites. The company will continue to use Ku-band resources on Eutelsat 10A and […]
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AT&T Looks to Launch OTT Offering in Q4
[Via Satellite 07-21-2016] AT&T executives touted the company’s DirecTV acquisition as a success in the company’s July 22 second-quarter conference call, noting the next step for the company’s satellite acquisition […]



























