Advanced Television

DTH/Satellite

Intelsat video multiplex for Eastern Space Systems

Intelsat, the world’s leading provider of satellite services, has announced an agreement with Eastern Space Systems Romania (ESS) to provide satellite capacity for a new video multiplex platform designed to serve Central and Eastern Europe. Under a multi-year contract, Intelsat will provide Ku-band capacity at 1° West for the new service offering. ESS joins several […]

September 6, 2012

Paralympic Games to Africa with GlobeCast

Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, has announced that it was chosen by GlobeCast to provide complementary satellite services in Africa for its Paralympic Games broadcasts. During the games, the AMOS-5 satellite is achieving success and winning medals by bringing high quality live feeds from London to Africa. Spacecom is working with SatLink Communications […]

September 6, 2012By Nik Roseveare

Associated Press undertakes regional upgrades to HD transmission via SatLink

SatLink Communications, a teleport and HD Playout Centre delivering content to every corner of the world, has announced a long-term agreement with the Associated Press (AP), to support AP’s contribution and distribution requirements. SatLink will also support several ad-hoc feeds over satellite and fibre. SatLink will be upgrading AP’s network in the Middle East to […]

September 6, 2012

Nilesat cuts Syrian TV

Cairo-based satellite operator Nilesat has reportedly cut transmissions of all of Syria’s state-backed channels. The request came about following a meeting of Arab foreign ministers concerned over reports coming out of Damascus. BBC Monitoring is reporting that Arabic-language news station Al-Alam has confirmed the action.

September 5, 2012By Chris Forrester

Boeing 702MP for Intelsat EpicNG satellite

Intelsat has selected a Boeing 702MP platform for its Intelsat 29e satellite, the first within the recently announced Intelsat EpicNG high-performance system. “Our customers require an advanced architecture specially designed to meet their fixed and mobile communications needs,” said Intelsat SVP and chief technical officer Thierry Guillemin. “With higher throughput, strong economics and a degree […]

September 5, 2012

Freesat ‘free time’ smart EPG

Freesat, the UK’s free-to-air digital satellite television provider, has launched a new on-screen TV guide, available in its next generation Freesat+ boxes. Bal Samra, Chairman of Freesat, said the service had become “a force to be reckoned with” since its launch in 2008, and suggested the next-generation guide, called <free time>, was a “great step […]

September 4, 2012By Colin Mann

Satellite TV increases reach after German DSO

SES has revealed that satellite TV continued to increase its reach in Germany after the digital switch-over in April. In the first half of 2012, satellite TV gained 100,000 households to reach 17.6 million. Cable TV reception declined further, to 17 million households in the first half of 2012 (December 2011: 17.3 million). By contrast, […]

September 4, 2012

HBO expands Dutch output

HBO is to become available on three new platforms in Holland via CanalDigitaal, Vodafone and Glashart Media. The offer will include both the SD and HD versions of the three Dutch language channels, HBO, HBO 2 and HBO 3. HBO launches on Glashart Media and Vodafone TV on September 25th, and on Canal Digitaal on […]

September 4, 2012

Oberst to head SES regulatory team

SES has announced that Gerry Oberst will join SES in the position of Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory and Governmental Strategy. In this newly-created position, Oberst will have responsibility for overseeing the regulatory and advocacy work of SES. Oberst was a partner in the law firm Hogan Lovells. He is a member of the International […]

September 4, 2012

Euronews renews distribution to Asia with SatLink

SatLink Communications, a teleport delivering content to every corner of the world, has announced that international news channel, Euronews, has renewed a long term agreement to transmit its 24-hour news channel on SatLink’s AsiaSat 5 C-band Multiple Channels Per Carrier (MCPC) digital platform. Euronews, one of the most eminent names in news broadcasting, will continue […]

September 3, 2012