Focus: Broadcasting

By Gerry Oberst Toward the end of this month, the European Commission, together with the U.K. government, will sponsor a major event in Liverpool, England, on revising the Television Without...

By Jason Bates As technology makes the world smaller, expatriate populations are finding it easier to maintain links with their home countries. Large concentrations of immigrants and first- and second-generation...

Even though business opportunities are increasing throughout the Asia-Pacific region, regional directors and general managers of some of the leading satellite companies in Asia are moving forward cautiously with their...

By Gerald E. Oberst Jr Providing capacity to broadcasters is a core business for most satellite operators, especially in Europe. Thus, a recent decision by European courts on whether a...

by James Careless Not so long ago, satellite news gathering (SNG) trucks were large, lumbering tractor trailers loaded with huge C-band dishes, single channel transmitters and multi-person crews. But times...

By Mark Holmes High-Definition Television (HDTV) is a hot topic and one that offers strong revenue opportunities for companies in the satellite sector. Satellite pay-TV operators such as the U.K.’s...

Managing a global business is a daunting task, especially for those in charge of corporate training and communications. Making sure all employees, regardless of geographic location, remain up to date...

By Sam Silverstein As countries across Asia move forward following their prolonged economic slump, the satellite industry is mobilizing to take advantage of the brightening conditions and the pent-up demand...

By James Careless Today more than ever, secure communications matter; whether for maintaining homeland security, protecting privacy or just keeping competitors’ prying eyes at bay. This is why businesses and...

IPTV, or the distribution of a television service over broadband access lines, is slated to take a turn toward full commercial deployment in 2005, and according to "The Business of...