Focus: Broadcasting

[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-02-11] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has signed a capacity deal with Norsk Romsenter Eiendom to provide capacity on its Thor 7 satellite, which is set to launch in 2013. TSBc announced the capacity deal Dec. 1.             The capacity on Thor 7 will provide the Norwegian troll base located at the South...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-01-11] Viewing on tablet devices is beginning to cannibalize the viewing of video on PC and TVs. This was one of the main findings of Orange Exposure 2011 — an annual independent study by TNS into mobile media habits across the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Poland commissioned by Orange. Orange released...

It may seem odd that satellite interference can be a bit of a taboo subject in the industry, given that the recent Satellite Interference Reduction Group (sIRG) event I attended provides an open forum for discussing new ways of tackling this issue. I suspect the true cost of interference is much higher than many would...

Arianespace Grabs Optus 10 Launch Deal Australian satellite operator Optus has selected Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket to launch its new Optus 10 spacecraft into geostationary transfer orbit in the middle of 2013 from the European Spaceport in French Guiana. Optus 10 will be the sixth satellite launched by Arianespace for the Australian operator since orbiting...

As one of 3-D TV’s earliest innovators in the United States, sports broadcaster ESPN remains committed to bringing 3-D content to households. Chuck Pagano, who was recently named ESPN’s new executive vice president and CTO, talks about the early trials for the broadcaster in 3-D and the technological challenges it faces in moving forward with...

This year the satellite sector has gone through many changes. EchoStar acquired Hughes, Astrium agreed to acquire Vizada and deal making was abundant, involving SES and SpaceX as well as Intelsat and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates to name just a few. Here, six CEOs and one deputy CEO of major operators around the world discuss...

Eutelsat’s announcement in September to implement Carrier ID in video transmissions for the 2012 Olympics could prove to be a key moment in the battle against satellite interference. With satellite operators losing millions of dollars each year due to interference, new initiatives and solutions to counter this growing problem are in high demand. Satellite interference,...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-30-11] Measat Satellite Systems has signed a further capacity contract for its Measat-3a satellite. It has hooked up a deal with Viacom 18 Media to distribute its channel across Asia, the company announced Nov. 29.             Viacom 18 is a 50/50 joint venture operation in India between Viacom and the Network 18...

[Satellite News 11-30-11] On Nov. 17, Eutelsat issued a statement in which it “strongly refuted” recent reports that claim it was generating interference on its own satellites in order to prevent reception in Iran of international Farsi satellite channels. The statement, once again, put the satellite interference debate front-and-center. Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat’s CEO, says...

[Satellite TODAY 11-29-11]  ‘n’, one of Poland’s leading DTH providers, is launching a new OTT service in Poland today. The service, ‘nVOD NET’ will be a supplement to the operator’s DTH serivce, and aims to virtually transform the company’s satellite receiver into a multimedia home entertainment terminal, giving subscribers access to thousands of additional videos...