Focus: Broadcasting

[Satellite News 04-29-09] SES Americom has added six high-definition (HD) channels from MTV networks to its HD-Prime distribution platform, bringing the total number of HD channels delivered by SES platforms to 136 and demonstrating that the HD business is “now real, broad and deep,” Bryan McGuirk, senior vice president of media services for SES Americom-New...

[Satellite Today 04-29-09] Dish Network named Bernie Han COO, the company announced April 27.     Han will oversee Dish Network’s operations, information technologies and finance functions. Han formerly served as the company’s executive vice president and CFO.     Dish Network also appointed Robert Olsen, former CFO of Trane Commercial Systems, as its new CFO.    ...

[Satellite Today 04-29-09] NeuLion Inc. launched iTVRSN, an IPTV network for Romanian audiences in North America, the company announced April 28.     The set-top-box service provides viewers with a selection of Romanian television programs from Romania, including more than 25 television programs with exclusive distribution rights outside Romania.     “The Romanian-American Network estimates over 1.2...

[Satellite Today 04-28-09] Telekom Austria TA launched a satellite global service package for international Internet service providers and government organizations, the company announced April 27.     The service bundle has been created specifically to be deployed on the Telstar 11N satellite. Telekom Austria and Telestar have been in a partnership since 2004.     The new...

[Satellite Today 04-28-09] Dolby Laboratories partnered with Arqiva to launch Dolby Direct Distribution Services, a European satellite content delivery network for digital cinemas, Arqiva announced April 27.     The service uses Arqiva’s international satellite infrastructure to distribute feature movies, trailers, and advertising content direct to participating exhibitors and cinemas. Dolby’s JPEG 2000 compression and two-pass...

[Satellite News 04-28-09] While floor traffic at NAB 2009 was better-than-expected for the IPTV sector, the show has been a continuation of a trend that leaves IPTV under-delivered and over-exposed, according to a sales representative for satellite and IP receiver manufacturer Atlanta DTH, who asked not to be named for this story.     “As usual,...

[Satellite News 04-28-09] French TV platform BIS could look to offer more services via satellite in the next year, Gregg Bywalski, marketing and development director at BIS’ managing company, AB Groupe, told Satellite News.     Bywalski, who is responsible for developing BIS, said the company is considering new satellite perspectives in its growth strategies. “Triple...

Korean satellite and terrestrial broadcast company DTV Interactive carried out the broadcast transmission lab test of the company’s ATX2000 unit, an ATSC-M/H multiplex signal generator utilizing the transmission facilities of ION Media Networks, DTV announced April 24.     DTV said that the test included the successful use of a broadcast ATSC Legacy system for a...

Zcom Networks finalized an agreement with TIN Network for the North American broadcast launch of Zcom’s Smart Money Network channel via satellite, Internet and fiber optic transmission, Zcom announced April 27.     Smart Money Network, a financial and business broadcasting channel, will be broadcast via Intelsat’s Galaxy 25 satellite to more than 8 million households...

Harris Corp. is beginning a pilot program with McDonald’s that will launch a branded TV channel, delivered via satellite and powered by Harris digital signage solutions, into 20 of McDonald’s fast-food restaurants in the United States, Harris announced April 27.     The channel is scheduled for launch in May.     The announcement follows on the...