Focus: Broadcasting

The advent of the Internet age and the ability to deliver and view content anytime, anywhere has not had a positive effect on revenues. At least one generation of customers has developed the mindset that content should be available on-demand — and free, so more than ever, the focus of many companies on the exhibit...

Indian DTH operator DishTV is set to launch personal video recorder (PVR) services to its 6.5 million subscribers, however, HD services may be at least a year away, DishTV COO Salil Kapoor told Satellite News.     In the fiercely competitive Indian DTH market, DishTV expects to reach 7 million subscribers by the end of March...

Media transport solutions developer Net Insight has been contracted by France Telecom subsidiary GlobeCast to expand its media contribution network and provide technology to handle GlobeCast’s services for 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Net Insight announced March 24.     GlobeCast, which operates a secure global satellite and fiber video transport network, now plans...

EchoStar is planning to expand Dish Network’s broadcast market presence in North America following a capacity deal with SES and the launch of the EchoStar 14 satellite, the companies announced.     SES announced March 19 that it leased satellite capacity to EchoStar after the Mexican government granted SES subsidiary Sistemas Satelitales de México (SSM) approval...

SES World Skies is getting ready to begin 3-D TV trials as it aims to place satellite at the forefront in terms of delivering 3-D media.    Beginning in April, SES will work with broadcasters, programmers, TV manufacturers and technology providers in a series of tests aimed at accelerating the delivery of 3-D TV.   ...

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] Sky Brasil has expanded its HDTV service in Latin America based on Harmonic’s Electra 8000 multi-channel universal encoder, Sky Brasil announced April 12.     Sky Brasil launched its HDTV service in 2009 using Harmonic’s MPEG-4 AVC digital video delivery solutions, including the Electra 7000 encoder, ProStream 1000 stream processing platform with DiviTrackIP...

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] Newtec is set to launch its DualFlow solution, which aims to allow broadcasters to migrate to satellite IP-based operations through interfacing with both ASI and IP networks, the company announced April 12.     The DualFlow features a single satellite modulation unit that interfaces with both ASI and IP infrastructures and enables the...

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] Azzurro, a New York-based all-digital, HD-enabled video switching hub and T-VIPS, a video contribution and distribution solutions provider signed a partnership agreement to provide HD video connectivity for broadcasters, network operators, production facilities and sports rights holders, the companies announced April 12.     The companies said that the goal of the partnership...

There is a different atmosphere at NAB 2010 compared to a year ago, as an improved economy and the excitement surrounding 3-D has raised the energy levels around the halls. But while 3-D production and delivery issues — as well as how to garner revenue — are a hot topic of discussion in many of...

Kudelski Group subsidiary Nagravision signed a 10-year conditional access system agreement with Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat, Nagravision announced.     The agreement extends the existing long-term security technology partnership between the two companies. Nagravision said the deal is the result of its confidence in the Polish pay-TV market and Cyfrowy Polsat’s need for customized solutions....