Focus: Broadcasting

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-12] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has released the second version of its Worldwide TV service that can stream content to Wi-Fi enabled devices that are used by its maritime customers, the company confirmed March 19.    The upgrade allows cruise line partners to integrate additional video and audio content, such as shore excursions,...

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-12] Dish Network has closed its acquisitions of the reorganized DBSD North America and substantially all of the assets of TerreStar Networks, Dish Network confirmed March 13.    The U.S. pay-TV operator has invested more than $3 billion to secure the licenses for the 40 MHz of nationwide 2 GHz wireless spectrum it...

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-12] FSS operator Intelsat has authorized NovelSat’s NS1000 modulators and NS2000 demodulators for use on Intelsat satellite transponders, NovelSat confirmed March 13.    NovelSat’s third-generation NS3 satellite transmission technology aims to increase satellite bandwidth capacity by 20 percent to 55 percent more than current DVB-S2 and DVB-S standards. NS3 is based on a...

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-12] NovelSat, the developer of the NS3 3G-Sat modulation technology, has hired Ilana Lurie as its new CFO, the company confirmed March 7.    Lurie will be responsible for overseeing all of the fiscal activities for the company, as well as mitigating potential risks. She previously held senior managerial positions at high-tech companies...

[Satellite TODAY 03-07-12] Sky Deutschland has signed a contract to lease additional transponder on the SES Astra satellite system beginning June 1, SES confirmed March 6.    The German satellite pay-TV operator said it would use the transponder at the 19.2 degrees East orbital slot for transmission of additional HD programming. The new agreement brings...

[Satellite TODAY 03-06-12] Digital terrestrial TV solutions developer T-VIPS has launched its CP330 T2 Bridge solution, which aims to enable efficient regional adaption in DVB-T/T2 single frequency networks, the company announced March 5.    T-VIPS said the CP330 unit makes it possible to reuse a DTH satellite signal to directly feed terrestrial transmitters. The T2...

[Satellite TODAY 03-06-12] Digital terrestrial TV solutions developer T-VIPS has launched its CP330 T2 Bridge solution, which aims to enable efficient regional adaption in DVB-T/T2 single frequency networks, the company announced March 5.    T-VIPS said the CP330 unit makes it possible to reuse a DTH satellite signal to directly feed terrestrial transmitters. The T2...

[Satellite TODAY 03-05-12] Satellite service provider Belgium Satellite Services (BSS) has signed a contract with Mumbai-based Indian teleport operator Lamhas Satellite Services to bring Indian channels to Europe via Eutelsat’s Eurobird 9A satellite, BSS confirmed March 2.    BSS, formerly the satellite division of Belgacom, offers a range of services via the Eutelsat platform located...

The Middle East is a vibrant region for satellite communications. With HD on the cusp of major growth and operators like Yahsat and Arabsat delivering a stock of new capacity to the region, is a new era for satellite communications emerging there? In 2011, the Yahsat 1A satellite, one of the highest capacity satellites ever...

MBC Group, one of the Middle East’s strongest FTA broadcasters, signed a significant HD agreement with YahLive in December to broadcast its portfolio of high-definition channels. As a result of the deal, viewers of YahLive now have access to seven HD MBC Group channels across the Middle East and North Africa. Sam Barnett, CEO of...