Focus: Broadcasting

Netflix has added Rodolphe Belmer to its board, bringing the total number of directors to 10. Since March 2016, Belmer has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eutelsat, a major satellite operator in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Belmer previously held several roles at Canal + Group, which he joined in 2001, most recently serving as its CEO...

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat) has broadened its satellite and media solutions with the addition of IP-based delivery solutions and Over-The-Top (OTT) service. AsiaSat stated it recognizes the demand for next generation distribution of broadcast content, and evaluated new distribution technologies throughout 2017. AsiaSat is preparing to deliver video content through its new IP platform,...

Eutelsat Communications released new data about the TV channels it broadcasts from its 7/8 degrees west video neighborhood at the CABSAT trade show in Dubai. According to Eutelsat, the neighborhood’s attraction is driven by the growth of High Definition (HD) content now broadcast on 187 channels at this position. One visible shift can be noticed...

According to rumors circulating at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon is working on new services to ensure it can compete with Over-the-Top (OTT) content providers like Hulu and Netflix. Already, Verizon has reportedly invested between $4 billion and $5 billion in content deals. Read more at TechCrunch.

In this interview from March 2009, we talked to Mike Whittaker, vice president of broadcast operations and technology for Showtime Arabia, about the market in the Middle East and how the operator intended to bring better services to customers in the region.

Globecast has extended its partnership with SES for the premium TV distribution services it provides to Orange Romania using SES’ satellite capacity. Under the multi-year extension, SES announced Globecast will lease several transponders on Astra 5B at 31.5 degrees east to serve Orange Romania, which uses the capacity to broadcast 112 channels, of which 52...

The technology and trends opening new opportunities in the broadcasting market continue to make strides, from the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) to new legislation about consumer privacy. In this article, Chem Assayag runs down how these elements will impact the Over-the-Top (OTT) sector in 2018. Read more at Viaccess-Orca.

France-based AMP Visual TV, a provider of Outside Broadcasting (OB) services has placed an order valued in excess of $1 million with xG Technology’s Vislink business. Equipment covered under the order includes Vislink HCAM 4K Ultra-High Definition (HD) systems, UltraReceivers, L1700s, L2174s and FocalPoint camera control equipment to provide wireless camera transmission. AMP Visual TV...

Spacecom announced that Nepal’s Dish Media Network has furthered its long-term connection on the Amos 4 satellite with a contract for more capacity. Amos 4, from its 65 degrees East prime orbital position, provides an array of satellite services to customers from South Asia to East Africa. Dish Media Network owns Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator Dishhome,...

All Media Baltics’ pay TV subscribers will be able to watch the broadcaster’s channel package in HD quality, including its original premium TV channels, from 5 degrees east, following a multi-year capacity agreement announced by SES. Under the agreement, All Media Baltics will use several transponders of satellite capacity on Astra 4A to distribute its...