Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat and networking giant Cisco have announced the creation of a long-term alliance that will enable Inmarsat to deliver advanced services, from applications to business collaboration and video to multimedia content over Inmarsat’s new, high-throughput satellite broadband network, Global Xpress (GX). Cisco will provide Inmarsat with a state-of-the-art satellite […]
The complex argument between Europe’s two satellite giants, Luxembourg-based SES Astra and Paris-based Eutelsat, first reported on advanced-television.com October 6, is already straining relations between the two players, and could escalate to a position where UK broadcasters are potentially affected. In essence, the dispute is over contested transmission rights at the 28.2 degrees East (which […]
A serious dispute has arisen between SES and Eutelsat over the UK’s all-important 28.2/28.5 degrees East orbital slots, which beam signals to the UK and Ireland. BSkyB and channels such as the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 broadcast using satellites from these positions. On September 28, SES launched a new satellite, Astra 2F, into orbit […]
Sky has opened Sky Skills Studios in West London – a pioneering new educational facility which will invite up to 12,000 young people per year to experience a behind-the-scenes TV production environment. Sky Skills Studios will be used by students aged eight to 18, from across the UK and Ireland, and will provide teachers with […]
Allegro DVT has unveiled its HEVC broadcast appliances: AL1200 HD-SDI encoder and AL2200 IP Transcoder. These new products target high end operators and broadcasters willing to early adopt this upcoming compression standard. While the final standard is to be expected in early 2013, Allegro DVT HEVC encoders evolve as new drafts of the standard are […]
ITV has denied reports it is interested in airing any of BT’s Premier League matches, but said it is planning to pitch for the £100 million plus (€127m) contract to produce the telco’s live football coverage. BT Vision will formally put out a three-year tender, valued at between £100 million and £132 million, for the […]
A+E Networks, a media content company, and Lionsgate, the global entertainment company, have forged a partnership under which Lionsgate will handle home entertainment distribution of programming from A&E Network, History and Lifetime. “The breadth and depth of A+E Networks content, including our hit shows, specials, and mini-series have propelled our home entertainment business over the […]
Arqiva is to support South Asian broadcaster Star in their launch of the UK’s first South Asian high definition channel. The Star Plus HD Channel will be uplinked onto satellite capacity on Arqiva’s dedicated HD platform on Eurobird 1. This will enable subscribers on BSkyB to access Star Plus HD, the world’s most watched Hindi […]
WRN Broadcast has been selected by Nautical Channel, the specialist nautical sports and lifestyle broadcaster, to provide fibre distribution to the US for three years, with supporting data centre and content management services. WRN Broadcast’s solution was created specifically to meet the channel’s expanding global distribution plans. From its launch in 2011, Nautical Channel is […]
Late (at 4.54 EDT/5.54pm local time) on August 2, an Ariane 5 rocket successfully placed into orbit two satellites, Intelsat-20 and Hylas-2. It was the 50th successful mission for Ariane, and the fourth flight this year, another record. Intelsat-20, built by Space Systems/Loral, will go to 68.5 degrees East and serve DTH customers in India, […]