Focus: Broadcasting

[Satellite News 06-12-12] The numbers of DTH subscribers have increased dramatically in recent years, as pay-TV continues to underpin the satellite market with demands for capacity, according to recent analysis issued June 12.    Research reports from industry firms Euroconsult and ABI Research paint a strong picture for satellite despite the emergence of IPTV in...

[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] GlobeCast has signed a contract with Phoenix Chinese News & Entertainment to broadcast content to Europe via the Eutelsat 9A satellite, the company announced June 8.    Phoenix programming is already present in Asia and the United States. GlobeCast will bring the content to the European market for the first time, providing...

[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] Sirius XM Radio has been selected to broadcast live coverage and play-by-play of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, the satellite radio broadcaster announced June 6.    SiriusXM said its subscribers would have access to both English and Spanish-language broadcasts provided by ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes Radio from the Group Stage...

[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] The Eurosport Group has selected FSS operator SES to deliver live 3-D broadcasts of two major sporting events in the summer across Europe via the Astra satellite system, SES announced June 5.    SES said the 2012 French Open and the 2012 Olympic Games in London would be broadcast live on the...

[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] Belgian telecom operator Alpha Networks has launched its Billi IPTV and OTT services based on Harmonic’s video processing, server and storage solutions, Harmonic confirmed June 5.    Harmonic said its video platforms enabled Alpha Networks to cost-effectively deliver high-quality HD video services to multiple viewing devices, including connected TVs, PCs, tablets and...

[Satellite News 06-05-12] Broadcast networks, satellite operators and technology developers are gearing up for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, set to commence at the end of next month. The past few Olympic Games have served as a showcase for the broadcast and satellite industries’ progress in technology and efficiency. This year’s games should be...

[Satellite News 06-05-12] Dish Network has received another favorable court ruling on issues dealing with satellite technology, the satellite pay-TV operator confirmed June 5.    Dish Network’s most recent victory is against U.S.-based Free-To-Air (FTA) satellite receiver distributor Sonicview USA. A U.S. court found the company in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act after...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-04-12] Satellite radio broadcaster SiriusXM is in talks with Liberty Media Corp. to explore possible transactions regarding its ownership stake in Sirius, according to documents filed June 1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).    While SiriusXM did not disclose the details of the negotiations, the company told the SEC that...

Much of the technical background work behind the international radio regulations (RR) of the ITU is prepared in the period between world radio communication conferences by the ITU-R Study Groups. The study groups prepare draft recommendations, reports and handbooks in the radio communication sector. Further work is conducted between radio conferences by the Conference Preparatory...

Korea Broadcast Systems (KBS) operates in one of the most dynamic media environments in Asia. Colin Jung, managing director for content business development at KBS, talks about how the broadcaster has been slow to adapt to this new environment, and how it needs to change quickly in order to secure a successful future.   VIA...