Focus: Broadcasting

[Satellite TODAY 10-08-12] The analysis community gave satellite TV providers something to think about Oct. 8 with the release of two TV market studies highlighting the impact of IPTV and next-generation offerings on traditional satellite and cable platforms.       The latest World Television Market report noted that while the international broadcast market was...

[Satellite TODAY 10-08-12] Satellite manufacturer Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), has been chosen to provide the direct broadcast satellite         EchoStar 8, designed to deliver sparing flexibility, to the Dish Network fleet, SS/L confirmed Oct. 8.       Managing the space program services for the EchoStar 8, EchoStar Satellite Services plans to manage...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-05-12] The global connected TV, or smart TV services market will generate more than $3 billion in revenues by 2016 – a figure that represents approximately 17 percent of the OTT video market and about 1 percent of the global fixed video services market, according to a research report issued Oct. 4...

[Satellite News 10-04-12] Pay-TV satellite operator Dish Network could end up selling the 40 MHz of spectrum it inherited from its DBSD North America and Terrestar Networks acquisitions if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not approve its use for the company’s planned wireless broadband platform, according to Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen.    Ergen...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-03-12] The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has put Liberty Media’s application to secure control of satellite broadcaster Sirius XM Radio up for public notice in response to its application filed in August, Liberty Media confirmed Oct. 3.       The FCC also announced a Nov. 1 deadline to file petitions seeking...

[Satellite TODAY 10-03-12] Clear Channel Satellite has deployed its first XtremeSat Media satellite broadcast distribution platform for TeleSouth Communications, which purchased the system to deliver 10 audio channels to its affiliates and radio stations from its uplink located in Jackson, Miss., the company announced Oct. 3.  The XtremeSat Media system aims to provide large network...

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has been in the headlines a lot in recent years, as it has aggressively expanded its fleet of satellites as it looks to build a strong new pan-regional operator. This year, the operator made an interesting strategic decision in becoming one of the first, along with Satmex, to procure an “all...

Danish broadcaster DR hopes to play a key role in shaping the media landscape in Scandinavia. Jonas Iversen, DR vice president of policy and strategy, explains how the broadcaster will adopt a more multi-faceted strategy in delivering content and forecasts the impact that new players in the media space will have on the regional video...

    Cassidian and Astrium Services conducted a live demonstration in Brazil of an end-to-end surveillance communication solution, as well as features that can be added to a Tetrapol radio communication network when interconnected via satellite, the companies confirmed Sept. 26.    Astrium Services supplied its ND SatCom product range and satellite-based broadband VSAT, broadcast, government...

[Satellite News 09-25-12] For an organization like the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the broadcasting sector’s constant migration to newer standards and broadcasting systems is creating a number of technical challenges. Ingrid Deltenre, Director General of the EBU told Satellite News that there are many obstacles ahead for a new format such as Ultra HD.  ...