Focus: Broadcasting

Every year, during the two-week period leading up to the NAB conference, my inbox is flooded with hundreds of new technology press releases. Before heading out to the show, I...

Streambox unveiled its new ACT-L3 AP codec, which aims to efficiently compress and playout video by utilizing new coding methods and techniques, the company announced.     The new video compression...

Sencore signed a master distribution agreement with Consult Service (CS) to represent Sencore’s broadcast solutions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), the company announced.     CS will provide...

Artel Video Systems has integrated the company’s flagship DL4000 video transport platform with Skyline Communications’ DataMiner network management system (NMS), Artel announced April 6.     The DL4000 digital video transport...

[Satellite TODAY 04-11-11] RRsat Global Communications Network has implemented its new multi-carrier per-channel platform on Hispasat’s 1E satellite at 30 degrees West, RRsat announced April 7.     The platform will...

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-11] Amos satellite fleet operator Spacecom has leased capacity at 4 degrees West to Bosnian broadcaster Mreza Plus TV, Spacecom announced April 7.     Amos satellites will distribute...

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-11] Dish Network has acquired online and retail movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. for $320 million after it was selected as the winning bidder in Blockbuster’s bankruptcy court...

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-11] Measat Satellite Systems signed a contract with Asian regional 3-D entertainment channel HighTV 3-D to distribute content via the Measat-3a satellite, the operator announced April 4.    ...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-05-11] More than 2 million households in the United States will cut their cable and satellite TV subscriptions in favor of online TV platforms by the end...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-02-11] Spanish regional operator Hispasat increased its 2010 full-year revenues by more than 20 percent to181.3 million euros ($256.89 million) compared to the same stage last year,...