Focus: Broadcasting

MultiChoice will migrate its DStv services from its current transponder space on the Intelsat 10 and Intelsat 7 satellites to capacity on the new Intelsat 20 satellite — a move […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-07-12] Avanti Communications has launched a new satellite newsgathering (SNG) product that utilizes Ka-band capacity from the operator’s Hylas satellites providing coverage across the EMEA region, Avanti […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-07-12] European operator SES has collaborated with Sony to demonstrate a live satellite transmission of 4K Ultra HD content played out in Quad Full HD format and encoded […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-06-12] Astrium Services’ ND SatCom has been commissioned to provide German media company Südwestrundfunk (SWR) with uplink technology for six radio satellite newsgathering vehicles that are to be […]

[Satellite News 09-05-12] European operator Eutelsat Communications is looking to drive the conversation at the upcoming IBC 2012 show in Amsterdam with plans to showcase next-generation broadcast opportunities made possible […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-05-12] Video delivery infrastructure developer Harmonic has unveiled 4:2:2 decoding capabilities for its ProView 7100 integrated receiver-decoder (IRD), transcoder and stream processor, the company announced Sept. 5.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-05-12] IPTV and over-the-top (OTT) solutions provider Amino Communications has selected Wi-Fi chipset and software developer Celeno Communications to integrate its OptimizAIR Wi-Fi USB solution with Amino’s A140/A540 […]

[Satellite News 09-04-12] Every year, the IBC conference and exhibition in Amsterdam serves as a platform for the next generation of broadcast technology. The most recent shows have focused on […]

[Satellite News 09-04-12] Dutch teleport, VSAT and broadcasting services provider Castor Networks has signed a capacity expansion agreement on SES’ NSS-7 satellite to meet growing demands for connectivity throughout Southern […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-04-12] Satellite TV services continued to increase its reach in Germany after the analog switch-off in April, gaining customers in 100,000 households in the first half of […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-04-12] Amos satellite fleet operator Spacecom has signed a follow-on, long-term capacity contract with Hungarian company Magyar Telekom, which is worth up to $7 million, Spacecom announced Sept. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-04-12] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has partnered with maritime media delivery and communications company Jetstream to launch Jetstream HD, a high-definition streaming content solution powered by MTN VSAT […]

National Geographic is a powerful brand with broadcasting channels that can be found around the world, which make valuable editions to any pay-TV platform. However, like most broadcasters, it is […]

The evolution toward more advanced video compression codecs is creating new opportunities and challenges for content providers. The transition from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 has helped to shrink the bandwidth required […]

Though the summer is traditionally a quiet time in the satellite industry, it has certainly not been the case this year. During the course of the last few weeks, we […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-31-12] MultiChoice will migrate its DStv services from its current transponder space on the Intelsat 10 and Intelsat 7 satellites to capacity on the new Intelsat 20 satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-31-12] Thomson Video Networks (TVN) has embedded HE-AAC multi-channel audio codec software with full metadata support technology from development firm Fraunhofer in its flagship ViBE EM4000 encoder, TVN […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-30-12] Work Microwave has unveiled a new digital filter with a roll-off factor of 5 percent as part of its DVB-S2 modem and modulator portfolio, the company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-30-12] Thaicom has informed Thailand’s Information and Communications Technology Ministry (ICT) that it had made plans for an interim satellite to be positioned at the 50.5 degrees East […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-29-12] U.S. pay-TV operator Dish Network urged the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to shift its spectrum holdings in the 2 GHz band and to approve rules […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-29-12] UAE satellite broadcaster YahLive has signed a long-term partnership agreement with free-to-air Arabic TV channel Tawazon TV to broadcast the network in HD through its satellite service, […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-28-12] Canadian satellite broadcast equipment manufacturer Advantech Wireless has released a 20-Watt GaN X-band and C-band block up-converter (BUC) suited for harsh environments such as man-pack terminal deployments, […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-28-12] U.S. pay-TV operator Dish Network has expanded its DISHWorld IPTV platform to deliver content to computers through a new application, Dish Network announced Aug. 28.    Dish […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-28-12] Scalable broadcast and IP transport solutions provider Net Insight has signed a contract with Austrian Broadcasting Services (ORS) to distribute DVB-T2 signals across Austria, Net Insight announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-27-12] EchoStar filed a patent application for weather stations that could be installed on roofs of satellite TV subscribers to compete with the local weather programming services supplied […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-24-12] Satellite connectivity provider 2 SAT Europe has chosen compression products developer Ateme to upgrade its digital satellite newsgathering (SNG) fleet, Ateme announced Aug. 24.    Ateme will […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-23-12] Satellite communications systems provider ViaSat CFO Ronald Wangerin will resign from his position after 10 years of service, the company confirmed Aug. 23.    Wangerin will […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-23-12] Satellite operator AsiaSat increased its profits in the first half of its 2012 fiscal year after abandoning an unsuccessful joint venture with Dish Network in June, according […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-23-12] The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against pay-TV operator Dish Network for allegedly violating “Do Not Call” rules associated with telemarketing, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-22-12] Sirius XM Radio investors have sued the satellite broadcaster’s board of directors for doing enough to protect the company from a potential Liberty Media takeover, according […]