Thomson Video Networks has launched a new quad-channel multistandard version of its ViBE EM4000 MPEG broadcast encoder, delivering another step up in efficiency for broadcasters seeking to deploy more HD and SD channels within bandwidth limits. Developed for satellite, terrestrial, cable, and IPTV applications, the ViBE EM4000 provides optimised compression performance and greater flexibility and […]

Mobixell Networks, a global provider of intelligent mobile Internet solutions, has announced that its new ‘Smooth DBRA’ technology is in pre-production tests at a leading Tier 1 European mobile operator. Patent-pending Smooth DBRA constantly senses network conditions and adjusts the bitrate, mid-stream, of most mobile video formats to match the changing conditions. These constant adjustments […]

Network connectivity provider aQuestora intends to deliver optical fibre-based broadband infrastructure utilising LG-Ericsson’s Ethernet Access 1100 universal fibre platform and Genexis’ Hybrid series CPE equipment. aQuestora provides connectivity services to service providers, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and end users. aQuestora is building open access broadband networks that grow business and accelerates public access to next-gen […]

Intelsat, the world’s leading provider of satellite services, thas announced that Harris CapRock Communications, a global provider of fully managed communications for remote and harsh environments, will utilise the Intelsat EpicNG platform on Intelsat 29e for advanced fixed and mobile services.  Under a multi-year agreement, Harris CapRock will utilise the next- generation Intelsat EpicNG platform […]

Great Lakes Data Systems, a provider of billing, subscriber management and provisioning systems for small-to-medium global broadband providers, has launched the industry’s only fully integrated, real-time content authorisation service for TV Everywhere, WinCAP. WinCAP offers broadband service providers and their customers the convenience of centralised multi-screen account and parental control management, integrated with GLDS’ existing […]

Vizrt will supply BBC Sport with their HD graphics engines to deliver the broadcaster’s live television graphics for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Working in conjunction with Vizrt are two London-based graphics providers – Mammoth Graphics and deltatre. The two firms will use their Vizrt expertise to design, operate and manage the delivery of the […]

Federico de Mojana de Cologna is the new Managing Director of the Italian office of Eurosport, the European sport entertainment Media Group. Born in  1972, de Mojana graduated in Law in 1996 at University of Milan. After de Mojana moved to Paris to work at Canal+, where he was in charge of the Spanish market, […]

Entone, a provider of Hybrid TV and Connected Home solutions, has announced that its Hybrid TV solution is enabling cable operators to deliver an enhanced HDTV service that combines traditional cable TV (CATV) service and over-the-top (OTT) services via a seamless user experience. In partnership with Confluent Technology Group and Minerva Networks, West Alabama TV […]

Xytech, a global expert in facility management software for the broadcast and media services industries, has announced that veteran sales leader Barry Lyne has joined the company as Director of Sales, EMEA. Lyne brings over 30 years of successful business experience, with a focus on growing revenues in the information technology and asset management sectors. […]

Motive Television has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Siyaya Free to Air (Pty) Ltd of Johannesburg, South Africa (Siyaya) for the use of Motive’s Anytime Anywhere technology in a new pay television service for the South African market. Siyaya has recently submitted an application to South Africa’s licencing authority to be allocated […]