Focus: Broadcasting

[Via Satellite 12-10-13] Mezzo Live HD Asia will soon be available in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time, after a deal between Globecast, Measat Satellite Systems, and Mezzo to deliver the channel via the Measat 3 satellite. Globecast will receive the signal for Mezzo Live HD Asia at its technical operations center in Paris....

[Via Satellite 12-09-13] Spacecom has kept all five of its satellites working at close to full capacity with business from DTH operators, TV channels, and North American agencies for most of their existence. A year after launching the highly successful Amos 4, the company has continued to impress, but not without overcoming some challenges. Spacecom...

[Via Satellite 12-09-13] Space Systems/Loral’s (SSL) ABS 2 satellite, designed and built for ABS, has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, for launch onboard an Ariane 5 during the first quarter of 2014. ABS 2 is a multi-mission C-, Ku- and Ka-band satellite, designed to provide multiple services including direct-to-home (DTH) and...

[Via Satellite 12-09-13] Qualy TV, an Albavisión Group company, has introduced its new pay-TV service in Costa Rica supported by Media Networks’ DTH satellite platform. Qualy TV’s initial proposal in Costa Rica offers a family pack of 53 SD signals and four premium movie packages. Qualy TV’s new operation in Costa Rica adds to that...

[Via Satellite 12-06-13] As connectivity over multiple devices continues to accelerate, Over-the-Top (OTT) content is playing an even more integral role in redefining the broadcast landscape. Tata Elxsi, a design company focusing on a mix of engineering, creativity and technology based in India, has seen impressive growth this year and is looking to continue expanding...

[Via Satellite 12-05-13] ANATEL, the national telecommunication agency of Brazil, has certified Ateme’s Kyrion CM5000 for commercial transmissions. Any equipment used to broadcast an RF signal in Brazil requires prior certification by ANATEL. The agency has certified the Kyrion CM5000 encoder in configurations that include satellite modulation. Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) professionals may now...

[Via Satellite 12-04-13] Spacecom has been selected to provide broadcast services on its Amos 5 satellite for the Nedbank Golf Challenge, Africa’s top international golf tournament. The tournament will take place from Dec. 5 to Dec. 8, 2013 in Sun City, South Africa. Amos 5 will broadcast the golf tournament, often referred to as “Africa’s...

[Via Satellite 12-04-13] Following a period of sustained growth, GlobeCast Australia has recently completed the restructuring of its management team. Christine Holman was selected as the chief financial officer & commercial director. John Graham has been appointed as commercial manager, based in Melbourne, and is responsible for driving sales growth domestically and globally for Globecam....

[Via Satellite 12-2-13] International Datacasting Corporation has appointed a new chief financial officer and vice president of products. The company has also restructured its global sales force in order to increase its responsiveness to opportunities in emerging markets. Steven Archambault, IDC’s new CFO, is a seasoned finance executive with more than 15 years experience in...

[Via Satellite 11-22-13] Poste Italiane CEO Massimo Sarmi and Eutelsat chairman and CEO Michel de Rosen, signed an agreement to commercialize the Tooway satellite broadband service. According to data from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, 2.37 million Italians in 3,600 towns and villages are not covered by at least one fixed service or mobile...