A multi-million-pound deal by satellite operator Eutelsat Communications and aerospace manufacturer Airbus Defence and Space for two new communication satellites will see components and major parts assembled in the UK before final assembly is completed in Toulouse, France. The deal is seen as a huge vote of confidence in the UK expertise in the space […]
Confirming the news that UK interests are to play a significant role in their construction, aeronautics specialist Airbus has been selected by satellite operator Eutelsat to build two HOTBIRD new-generation telecommunication satellites that will replace the current spacecraft and enhance capacity at Eutelsat’s premium broadcasting position 13° East. The two satellites will deliver improved performances […]
Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to introduce Video Assistant Referees (VAR) to the competition in the 2019/20 season. At a shareholders’ meeting, clubs were provided with an update on the non-live VAR trials being undertaken by the League and Professional Game Match Officials (PGMOL) this season. Key learnings from VAR’s use in the […]
Arabsat has agreed a MoU with RigNet to provide data protection across its MENA satellite network. In the agreement RigNet and Arabsat will target the immediate and growing cybersecurity threat of satellite eavesdropping and network data breaches. Arabsat will begin offering RigNet’s CyphreLink to provide military-grade encryption for location to location communications over satellite and […]
Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, and Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, have formed a partnership to provide satellite capacity for permanent SNG (Satellite News Gathering) services for one of Africa’s largest public broadcaster. Via Spacecom’s AMOS-7 Africa KU-band beam, Globecast is providing a long-term solution for the broadcaster. Provision of the […]
ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the ATP World Tour, has revealed that it successfully produced and distributed a 1080p50 HDR test feed at the recent Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan last week Carried out in partnership with Gearhouse Broadcast, the test covered the live and non-live workflows on site, marking the first time […]
DVB, an industry consortium that develops open interoperable technical specifications for the delivery of digital media and broadcast services, has collaborated with the HbbTV Association to create a DASH validation tool for application developers and content providers. The newly released tool conducts checks of ISO/IEC 23009-1 MPEG-DASH media presentation descriptions (MPDs) and segments to ensure […]
Comscore, the US measurement and analytics company, has revealed that AMC Networks, the entertainment company, and A&E Networks, the global content company, are the newest beta partners for Comscore Campaign Ratings (CCR). CCR is Comscore’s cross-platform video advertising measurement solution. “In a convergent television environment, it’s critical for us to measure and understand our audiences […]
Harmonic has announced that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SJC), a multi-channel pay-TV platform operator in Japan, is upgrading its DTH headend to support HD and UHD delivery using an IP-based video and stream processing solution from Harmonic. SJC has also deployed an integrated playout solution from Harmonic to simplify the delivery of HD channels. “As […]
Beano Studios is launching Beano for Brands, a kid-first consultancy for brands wanting to engage with older kids, Generation Alpha and their parents. Beano for Brands aims to solve client briefs using kids’ insight and market testing gleaned from exclusive qualitative and online research, content creation, and brand partnerships across the multichannel Beano portfolio or […]