Focus: Broadcasting

The influx of High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and new Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations is changing the economics of capacity in the satellite industry, drastically cutting the cost of bandwidth...

Eutelsat and Globecast have renewed capacity on a multi-year basis at the Hotbird video position. According to the two companies, the agreement will stimulate growth for satellite TV in Europe,...

SES’ aggressive move into broadband, a downturn in manufacturing orders and growth in the video segment were the main discussion points at World Satellite Business Week (WSBW) this year. Via...

The rise of Netflix in the United States could be a sign of things to come, putting more pressure on DTH to maintain and grow marketshare. But it’s not only...

Despite major growth in the number and range of legal online content choices available to them, recent studies have found Singaporeans to be among the top consumers of pirated online...

Harmonic announced that iKO Media Group has deployed its media processing and delivery solution to expand the reach of iKO’s Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite television services. By optimizing iKO Media Group’s...

The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) announced that, following five years of service as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Christopher Slaughter will step down effective Dec. 31. Slaughter will...

V-Nova and Tata Elxsi announced a partnership that enables operators to deploy V-Nova Perseus technology at an accelerated pace. Tata Elxsi has already integrated V-Nova’s technology within the Set-Top-Box (STB)...

The AsiaSat 9 satellite for Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) of Hong Kong arrived at the Baikonur Cosmdrome in Kazakhstan on Aug. 27 in preparation for mission integration and launch aboard...

Dejero has formed a partnership with Intelsat to offer a new blended cellular and satellite service that enables live newsgathering in both remote and overcrowded locations. According to Dejero founder...