Spanish satellite and telecommunications operator Hispasat and Media Broadcast Satellite, a provider of broadcast satellite services, have reached an agreement to provide 4K content distribution services in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East (EMEA). Thanks to this agreement, revealed at IBC, both companies extend their commercial offer for the audiovisual market with a platform […]
Tata Communications and Formula 1 have conducted a test of live 360° video at the 2017 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix to show how the F1 racing experience could be augmented for fans worldwide by enabling them to experience the action in and around the circuit almost as if they were there. To-date, any 360° […]
The French TV market is preparing for the withdrawal of DTT channels on the 700 MHz band from October 3rd. Following the HD DTT switchover in April 2016, the 700 MHz spectrum is to be made available for high speed mobile internet services. The vacating of the frequencies will take place over 13 phases from […]
ICT solutions provider Huawei has launched the Envision video solution for cable MSOs (Multiple System Operators) designed to enhance hybrid video service capabilities and implement all-IP transformation of video services. The Envision video solution is designed not only to enable consumers to enjoy personalised multi-screen hybrid video services through diverse devices anytime anywhere, but also […]
India’s former chairman of its Space Research Organisation (ISRO), G. Madhavan Nair appeared in court on September 16th in connection with the ISRO-owned Antrix and corruption allegations. Special Judge Virender Kumar Goyal also directed that Nair, plus Bhaskar Narayana Rao, the then Director in ISRO, K R Sridhar Murthy, the then Executive Director of Antrix, […]
Dish Network – and its EchoStar ‘sister’ business – have suffered something of a rollercoaster ride these past few weeks. For example, Dish Network’s price has crashed, falling some 17.6 per cent since August 1st when it share price was $65 (€53.67). The reduced price, says the bank’s report, “now seems fair” at $53. Equity […]
Snapchat has blocked access to Al Jazeera content in Saudi Arabia. The social media platform reports that it was asked by the Saudi authorities to remove the Qatari-backed broadcaster’s Discover Publisher Channel because it violated local laws. Qatar is in an ongoing dispute with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the UAE. The four countries cut […]
Qatar-based satellite operator Es’Hail used IBC to announce that it is pushing ahead with the building of its own Teleport, positioned just North of the capital city of Doha. The operator is also having discussions with customers and stakeholders to define the requirements for further satellite expansion, including potential Es’hail-3 and Es’hail-4. Es’Hail 2 is […]
Talia has entered into a partnership with Arabsat for a new 10-channel video uplink to the Saudi-based satellite operator’s Nadr-7 craft at 26 degrees East. The service will offer both SD and HD channel uplinks and will form the basis of a new high-power Ku-band neighbourhood over Iraq. Content will be up-linked from the Talia […]
Conax has pre-integrated TiVo’s Cubi Solutions for its new Conax Arena flexible multiscreen hub. Conax, a provider of content and service protection for digital entertainment services, has developed the Conax Arena multiscreen hub to provide operators with the ability to deploy a flexible, pre-integrated solution that encompasses all of the key components needed to launch […]