Focus: Broadcasting

[Satellite TODAY 09-27-10] Discovery Networks International (DNI) has made significant changes to the management structures of its European businesses, the company announced Sept. 24.     The broadcaster will organize its European operation geographically into two businesses and cluster those markets in similar stages of development.     Discovery’s Western Europe operation will cover 16 markets, including...

[Satellite News 09-26-10] While 3-D TV continues to dominate headlines and discussions due to early efforts by broadcasters such as DirecTV, Discovery and ESPN, many industry analysts remain cautious about the potential take-up of 3-D TV.     “ABI is being a bit cautious with our forecast for 3-D-ready TV sales. We believe that the market...

[Satellite TODAY 09-24-10] Investment bank UBS is bullish about the prospects of Nordic DTH service provider the Modern Times Group (MTG), according to a research report released Sept. 22.     UBS Media Equity Analyst Tamsin Garrity, author of the report, said MTG, which owns Viasat Broadcasting, was an attractive investment proposition and issued a Buy...

[Satellite TODAY 09-24-10] Vislink News Entertainment has completed testing of its ENPS content delivery solution for The Associated Press (AP) across Vislink’s microwave and advanced gateway systems, the company announced Sept. 23.      The testing was part of a collaborative effort by the organizations to develop an integrated solution that enables file-based workflow from the...

[Satellite TODAY 09-23-10] SES Astra signed a deal with Belgian telecom provider Mobistar to provide capacity for a new DTH platform in Belgium, SES announced Sept. 21.     The capacity will be used for Mobistar TV, which will include digital, HD and a wide range of European FTA channels. The TV offering will be integrated...

[Satellite TODAY 09-23-10] Slovenian IPTV provider Telekom Slovenije has contracted Edgeware to develop delivery systems to support an IPTV platform, Edgeware announced Sept. 22.     Edgeware will provide its video servers to Telekom Slovenije’s multimedia and services integration subsidiary Planet 9, which provides multimedia, content and systems expertise to deliver IPTV platforms to Telekom Slovenije’s...

[Satellite News 09-23-10] France Telecom (Orange), one of Europe’s biggest, was one of the first to launch pay-TV services via satellite as well as IPTV. Xavier Couture, executive vice president, content, discussed the operator’s strategy and how it will blend satellite and telecom technologies to bring cutting-edge content propositions to Orange’s customer base. Satellite News:...

[Satellite TODAY 09-22-10] IPTV and satellite content delivery provider Global Gateway Media & Communications signed a content licensing agreement with HD digital broadcaster Dynamic Media Network (DMN), Global Gateway announced Sept. 21.     The deal gives Global Gateway access to DMN’s 13 HD digital channels, with broadcast programming that includes sports coverage, movies and live...

[Satellite TODAY 09-21-10] Australian DTH operator Foxtel plans to launch the first dedicated 3-D channel in Australia at the beginning of November, the company confirmed Sept. 20.     Foxtel 3-D will be a mix of sport programs and live events from Fox Sports and ESPN. The 3-D Channel will be available to Foxtel’s HD subscribers...

[Satellite TODAY 09-21-10] ScheduAll has been selected by the Golf Channel to provide its ScheduLink sports content management service, which includes tools for bookings and invoicing, to the broadcaster, ScheduAll announced Sept. 20.     Golf Channel will use ScheduLink to book domestic and international transmission feeds with vendors such as Intelsat and NEP and work...