Focus: Broadcasting

[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 connections, the companies confirmed Sept. 4.    MTN said the partnership would enable its yacht customers to view content in HD on their televisions and...

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 for SD and HD programming, but the transition requires new capital expenditures and business challenges. A new standard is being developed for High Efficiency Video...

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 have seen some highly significant moves in a number of different verticals, including: MacDonald Detwiller and Associates (MDA) striking a deal to acquire Space Systems/Loral...

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 faced with a new set of challenges as it looks to monetize its various channels going forward. It has expanded its channel presence in recent...

[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 — a move that will allow the broadcaster to offer more channels and services in the future, MultiChoice announced Aug. 31.             Arianespace launched Intelsat...

[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 announced Aug. 31.    TVN said it would host a real-time demonstration of its DVB-T2 live broadcasting chain with the HE-AAC MPEG audio codec for...

[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 Aug. 30.    Work Microwave said the filter aims to allow corporate network and Internet service providers, government networks and satellite operators to maximize the...

[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 orbital slot to maintain the location rights that had been due to expire in November, ICT Minister Anudith Nakornthap announced Aug. 30    Nakornthap said...

[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 for using satellite spectrum in terrestrial settings, according to FCC documents published Aug. 28.    Dish Network is currently awaiting final FCC rules on the...

[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, YahLive announced Aug. 29.    The agreement not only allows for YahLive viewers in the Middle East and North Africa to access Tawazon TV programs...