Focus: Broadcasting

Shanghai Media Group and GlobeCast formed a partnership to develop a fiber link in China and provide broadcast services for international broadcasters and content producers, the companies announced Sept. 16.     The companies said the goal of the agreement is to combine Shanghai Media’s domestic Chinese capabilities with GlobeCast’s worldwide network and to develop business...

Harmonic has completed its acquisition of video production and playout solution provider Omneon for about $194 million in cash and 17.1 million shares of its common stock, Harmonic announced Sept 15.     The acquisition, announced in May, represents an enterprise value of about $273 million based on the value of Harmonic’s common stock at the...

[Satellite News 09-20-10] While a slew of 3-D TV initiatives and channel launches are under way, it could could be at least five years before consumers see truly immersive 3-D TV experiences, according to Ingrid Deltenre, director general of the European Broadcast Union (EBU). “We are around five years away from having that immersive experience...

The Bangladeshi government is planning to launch its own satellite to improve national broadcast information and communication technology, according to a government statement released Sept. 15.     The satellite, projected to cost between $200 and $300 million, aims to upgrade Bangladesh’s broadcasting facilities to international standards.     An inter-ministerial committee approved the satellite project after...

Quintech Electronics and Communications, a broadband RF signal management hardware designer and manufacturer, has launched QE3, a 64 x 64 Touch Screen RF Matrix Router with Q-Route and Q-Sense features, the company announced.     The QE3 aims to provide internal signal path redundancy by automatically re-routing around a failed signal path, as well as external...

Nevion has signed a deal with Indian broadcaster Star TV to supply its VikinX Modular 256×256 SD/HD video routers for master control to Star TV’s play-out facility, Nevion announced Sept. 13.     The Star TV facility is based in Noida, India, and operated by Essel Shyam Communication Ltd., a systems integrator and provider of telecom,...

Eurosport is beginning to shape its 3-D strategy and determine what it needs to do technically to bring 3-D sports to audiences throughout Europe. The European sports broadcaster already has experimented with 3-D coverage of sporting events such as the French Open (tennis) in Paris. The IBC E-DAILY spoke with Francois Schmitt, Eurosport’s deputy managing...

[Satellite TODAY 09-20-10] Canadian telecom Bell has launched a new national video-on-demand service to its satellite customer base, the company announced Sept. 16.     Bell TV On Demand will offer customers national on-demand access to select titles in 1080p HD resolution. “With today’s launch of Bell TV On Demand, Bell TV customers can now enjoy...

The mood at IBC2010 was vastly improved from a year ago, when uncertainty overshadowed about the future seemed to be the main theme. But leaving Amsterdam this year, many companies expressed optimism that areas outside of broadcasting will see some business growth in the coming months     The business communications market looks to be a...

Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB), a Swiss-based set-top box and software company, is hoping to develop its business more in Asia, ADB CEO François Pogodalla told the IBC E-DAILY.     “We are looking at satellite in India, but you have to remember that HD is just starting there,” Pogodalla said. “All the broadband infrastructure is not...