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RRsat Makes HD MPEG-4 Broadcasting Move in North America
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-22-10] Broadcast content management and global distribution services provider RRsat Global Communications Network entered into an agreement with Sm2 Sports Media Solutions and its Canadian teleport partner, […]
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Measat, Patra Capacity Deal Verifies Indonesia’s DTH Growth Potential
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-22-10] Analysts and regional broadcasters have highlighted Indonesia’s DTH potential for years, and Measat Satellite Systems has entered into an agreement to lease Measat-3a Ku-band capacity to […]
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Watch the ILS launch of Sirius XM-5 – On Demand
Did you miss the live Webcast? Watch it now On Demand! The ILS Proton rocket successfully lifted off from Pad 24 at Baikonur Cosmodrome on October 15th at 12:53 am […]
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BSkyB’s Lenz: Content Key to 3-D Success; No Third Channels Imminent
[Satellite News 10-20-10] Being the first operator to announce a 3-D initiative and launch a dedicated 3-D channel has helped U.K. pay-TV giant BskyB establish a reputation for staying ahead […]
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Nagravision Provides Content Protection Solutions to Taiwanese Broadcaster
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-10] Kudelski Group value-added content protection solutions subsidiary Nagravision was selected to secure the roll-out of advanced digital services for Hsin Yeong An Cable TV (HYA) in Taiwan, […]
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EchoStar Releases U.S. News Gateway Service
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-10] EchoStar Satellite Services has released its News Gateway delivery service, which uses a combination of the company’s U.S. fiber network and IP multicasting technologies to route and […]
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Envivio Looks Beyond the Set-Top Box with New Multi-Screen Video Solution
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-10] Envivio is set to unveil a multi-screen video processing solution, which aims to provide a three-screen video headend to three of the five largest cable MSOs in […]
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ILS Launches XM-5; Sirius Raises Funds and Questions Over Business Practices
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-18-10] International Launch Services (ILS) carried Sirius XM Radio’s XM-5 satellite into orbit on an ILS Proton rocket from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome, ILS announced Oct. 15. […]
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NTV-Plus Rolls Out 3-D TV Channel in Russia
[Satellite TODAY 10-18-10] Russian DTH operator NTV-Plus has launched a 3-D TV channel in Russia, the company announced Oct. 15. NTV-Plus’ 3-D channel launch makes Russia the second market […]
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Pace Boosts Systems Integration Prospects in Sweden
[Satellite TODAY 10-15-10] Pace has signed a deal with Seths Antenn & Teleteknik, which will see the company become Pace’s first systems integrator in the Nordic market, the company announced […]
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Miranda Equips Liga TV’s First HD Truck with Routing and Signal Processing
[Satellite TODAY 10-15-10] Miranda has equipped Hungarian broadcaster Liga TV’s first HD truck with routing and signal processing systems, Miranda announced Oct. 14. Miranda’s signal management system is based […]
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Didar Expands Service Agreement with Arqiva to Launch Channel on Hot Bird
[Satellite TODAY 10-13-10] Didar Global TV has taken up additional services with Arqiva to expand its Persian broadcast coverage to a wider audience, Arqiva announced Oct. 12. Arqiva will […]
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T-VIPS Releases New Video Transport Gateway
[Satellite TODAY 10-13-10] T-VIPS unveiled a video transport product intended to help digital cinemas bring more 3-D content to audiences, the company announced Oct. 12. T-VIPS has launched the […]
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TVN Signs Pair of Satellite Infrastructure Deals in Seven Days
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-12-10] Thomson Video Networks (TVN) has won a pair of deals to expand its satellite infrastructure for pay-TV operators. TVN announced Oct. 11 that it had […]
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Cook Islands Radio Station Uses Ku-band Satellite to Provide Worldwide Access
[Satellite TODAY 10-11-10] Pactel International has implemented its DVB-S2 platform to provide satellite-based Internet radiocast services to Matariki FM, a bilingual radio station on Cook Island, Pactel announced Oct. 8. […]
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Dish Network Continues Battle With Fox Network Over Contract Dispute
[Satellite TODAY 10-11-10] A Dish Network contract dispute with Fox Networks may result in the removal of local Fox programming from Dish subscriber’s television screens Nov. 1, Fox announced Oct. […]
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CASBAA Blasts Singapore Decision to End Pay-TV Content Exclusivity
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-08-10] The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) sharply criticized regulations issued Oct. 7 by the Media Development Authority of Singapore that, in effect, end […]
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Indian DTH Subscriber Base Hits 23 Million
[Satellite TODAY 10-08-10] Telecoms and broadcast performance indicator research issued Oct. 7 by The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) finds that there were more than 23 million DTH subscribers […]
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ABI: Sees Growth in 3-D TV Sales; Still Cautious on Impact on Broadcasting Sector
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-08-10] About 50 million 3-D TV sets will be sold around the globe by 2015, accounting for about 18 percent of worldwide flat panel TV sales, ABI […]
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GlobeCast Signs IMG Sports Media HD Coverage Deal
[Satellite TODAY 10-07-10] GlobeCast signed a deal with IMG Sports Media Production, a division of IMG Worldwide, to provide HD coverage of up to six English Premier League football matches […]
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GlobeCast Acquires HD Playout Facility in Asia
[Satellite TODAY 10-06-10] GlobeCast has acquired a multi-channel HD playout facility in Asia from Technicolor, the company announced Oct. 5. As part of the deal, GlobeCast will acquire new […]
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Potential NFL Lockout Could Spell Trouble for DirecTV
[Satellite News 10-06-10] As the U.S. broadcasting industry looks to projected increases in third quarter advertising sales to help recover from a damaging 2010 second quarter with, analysts and investors […]
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Butorac Appointed CEO of Orbit Showtime Network
[Satellite TODAY 10-05-10] David Butorac has been named CEO of DTH operator Orbit Showtime Network, the company announced Oct. 3. Butorac replaces Marc-Antoine d’Halluin, who stepped down at the […]
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IDC, Sensio Sign Technology Expansion Deals
[Satellite TODAY 10-05-10] IP-based solutions provider International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) has entered into a partnership to supply Arqiva with digital cinema-specific content distribution applications and remote site equipment, IDC announced […]
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Sky Deutschland’s German Pay-TV Battle Plan Receives Support, But Analysts Remain Cautious
[Satellite News 05-04-10] While Sky Deutschland has struggled to connect with Germany’s frugal consumer base since it acquired and rebranded Premiere in 2009, Morgan Stanley Media Equity Analyst Patrick Wellington […]
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Euronews Strengthens Satellite Presence
[Satellite TODAY 10-02-10] Euronews signed a deal with Viasat Broadcasting to launch the Euronews channel on a number of satellite pay-TV platforms across the Nordic and Baltic region, the broadcaster […]
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Can Apple Take Bite Out of Broadcasting Business?
We’ve heard this story before – Apple has released another device that will, according to the media, forever change the broadcasting business. Since the company behind the device is Apple, […]
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MediaCorp’s Jong Sees Technological, Geographical Expansion for Singapore-Based Broadcaster
MediaCorp is the largest broadcaster in Singapore, and with Singapore likely to be one of the early adopters of 3-D TV in the Asia-Pacific region, MediaCorp likely will be at […]
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Latens Wins Dish Nepal Content Security Deal
[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Latens will provide content security to Dish Nepal’s new DTH platform, the company announced Sept. 30. Latens’ will supply Dish Nepal with card-less Conditional Access (CA) […]
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Virgin Unveils 3-D Competitor Ahead of BSkyB Oct. 1 Launch
[Satellite TODAY 09-29-10] Virgin Media plans to join BSkyB in the 3-D broadcasting market in the United Kingdom, Virgin Media announced Sept. 28. The cable broadcaster will launch its […]