Focus: Broadcasting

Philippine direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV provider Global Satellite (GSAT) has contracted its fourth transponder on SES’s NSS 11 satellite.

MEASAT Satellite Systems has signed a six-year agreement with Teleippica for capacity on MEASAT 3.

Helping TV and radio broadcasters reduce costs, attract new customers, and grow advertising revenue is the primary focus of new technology displayed at the International Datacasting booth

The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) will be demonstrating its global SNG training program at IBC beginning Sept. 13.

Telekom Srbija is one of the major telcos and key players across the broadcasting and communications sectors in Serbia, a country with a population of around 7.3 million people. Recently, the operator announced a deal with SES for more capacity, as it looks to ramp its DTH/broadcasting play within the country. Telekom Srbija is currently...

SES announced two capacity renewal deals with Portugal Telecom to meet growing connectivity demands across the Archipelago of the Azores and the Portuguese-speaking African countries.

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Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) confirmed the build of ABS 2A, a multi-beam, 48-transponder Ku satellite that will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2015 to ABS’ prime location at 75 degrees east.

Cobham has been named the Volvo Ocean Race’s Broadcast Equipment Partner for 2014-15 and will provide the technical infrastructure to enhance the viewing experience at the race villages along the route.

Space Systems/Loral announced that the high power, multi-mission satellite it designed and built for Eutelsat and Es’hailSat, has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.