Sky Deutschland says James Murdoch has “not been appointed head of our supervisory board”. Moreover the broadcaster says that current board chairman (News Corp’s Chase Carey) remains in post. A spokeswoman for Sky Deutschland admitted there had been market rumours, which as a public company they do not comment upon, and also argued that it […]
Intelsat, the global provider of satellite services,and Ericsson has announced the successful demonstration of a true 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD), end-to-end video transmission over satellite to Turner Broadcasting’s facilities in Atlanta, Ga. This was the first transmission of a UHD signal over satellite in North America, and the demonstration proves that the satellite delivery […]
Although a day later than planned, the first four satellites in the O3b Networks constellation were successfully launched from the French Guiana site atop a Russian Soyuz rocket on June 25th. This first batch of satellites will now be placed into their correct Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and in stand by for the second batch […]
Denver-based DTH operator Dish is offering a new purpose-designed SMARTbox set-top box capable of delivering 96 HDTV channels, plus SD channels, to every room in an hotel, with what the broadcaster describes as “operator friendly” features including low-power demands and smaller demands in terms of rack space. Dish is showcasing the new technology at a […]
In its Annual General Meeting, the Board of the European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) has elected Michel de Rosen, CEO of Eutelsat, as its new Chairman of the Board. Dave McGlade, CEO of Intelsat, was re-elected first Vice-Chairman and Rupert Pearce, CEO of Inmarsat, was elected second Vice-Chairman. de Rosen succeeds Cato Halsaa, former CEO […]
The scheduled June 24th launch of the O3b constellation of 4 satellites was delayed by bad weather at the French Guiana launch site. High winds in the upper atmosphere forced a delay. The 4 satellites, each about the size of a car and weighing 700 kgs, in this initial network will have to wait until […]
Late on June 24th a Soyuz rocket should lift off from the French Guiana launch site containing the first four O3b Network’s satellites. Designed to bring low-cost broadband and 3G-type services to the “other 3 billion” unserved or under-served potential users on the planet. Google, SES and Liberty are amongst the Jersey-based project’s main investors. […]
RRsat Global Communications Network, a provider of comprehensive digital content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industry, has announced the opening of a local office in Moscow, Russia. “Enhancing our position in the Russian market is an important strategic initiative and a key part of our global expansion programme,” commented […]
Madrid-based Hispasat says that it is now doing more business in the Americas, mostly South America, than Europe. Brazil is the regional winner where Hispasat has seen steady growth wheras its European revenues have mostly been flat. Hispasat is on an expansion drive. Earlier this year its giant Amazons 3 craft was launched to 61 […]
DSAT Cinema, the Eutelsat and dcinex joint-venture company specialising in satellite delivery of films and live events, has revealed that 1,000 cinema complexes in Europe, representing approximately 7,000 screens, are now fully equipped for satellite reception. With the steady expansion of digital cinema, the dematerialised transmission of films via satellite is a fast, secure solution […]