Focus: Broadcasting

[Via Satellite 07-30-2014] MultiChoice Africa has purchased the entire 15 Ku-band transponder payload on Eutelsat’s upcoming satellite Eutelsat 36C. The satellite is scheduled to launch in 2015. MultiChoice plans to...

[Via Satellite 07-28-2014] Tata Sky has opted for Broadcom’s BCM7252 High-Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC) H.265 system-on-chip (SoC) for Ultra-HD capable Set-Top-Boxes (STBs) in India. According to Broadcom, the SoC reduces...

[Via Satellite 07-24-2014] SES, in partnership with Computer Warehouse Group (CWG), is launching the first Free-to-Air (FTA) digital TV platform in Nigeria. The Direct-to-Home (DTH) service will use SES’ Astra...

[Via Satellite 07-21-2014] Indian Direct-to-Home satellite service provider Videocon d2h has chosen Broadcom’s integrated satellite Set-Top Box (STB) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) device to increase its High Definition (HD) television services. Videocon...

[Via Satellite 07-16-2014] Eutelsat has signed new customers Newslux and Altice Group’s MCS TV on the Eutelsat 70B satellite. The agreement is a gateway to the Southeast Asian market for...

[Via Satellite 07-15-2014] Arabsat has entered a strategic commercial agreement with Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) for the lifetime use of a multi-Ku-band transponder payload on ABS 3A. ABS plans to...

[Via Satellite 07-15-2014] Hispasat is working with Spain’s Complutense University of Madrid to provide a satellite link for summer classes. The Complutense University’s production house (UCMTV) is using the Hispasat...

[Via Satellite 07-14-2014] The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) used NovelSat’s satellite modulators to broadcast three World Cup matches in Ultra-HD, including the Final game between Germany and Argentina. For all...

[Via Satellite 07-03-2014] Global Invacom has released a new range of programmable FibreIRS Mark 3 Gateway Termination Units (GTUs) and SwitchBlade fibre-multi-switch products. The new products are based on the...

  [Via Satellite 07-02-2014] Sagemcom has chosen Broadcom’s BCM7445 video decoder and BCM7252 System-on-a-Chip (SoCs) to broadcast select 2014 World Cup events live in Ultra High Definition (Ultra-HD). According to...