Broadband Forum has revealed that there are now 42 certified-interoperable Gfast solutions for the 106MHz profile, as a new Gfast Market Update highlights the growing popularity of the technology among operators looking to deploy cost-effective last mile connectivity over existing copper lines. In the Market Update – Service Providers Leveraging Gfast to Complement Fiber Optic […]
London-based satellite operator Inmarsat says it has won a contract from Indonesia’s Garuda airline to provide connectivity for passengers, and using Inmarsat’s GX Aviation products. The service will be fitted to 175 Garuda and Citilink aircraft. Equity analysts at investment bank Exane/BNPP suggest that at an average airtime ARPU of US$80,000 per aircraft, “this contract […]
From February 1st, HBO Asia’s six channels will be available on Singtel TV and its companion mobile app, Singtel TV GO. To celebrate the launch, all HBO channels will be available on free preview for all Singtel TV customers for the entire month of February. HBO GO, HBO Asia’s streaming service, will be available from […]
A pair of satellites now in the final stages of preparation by Arianespace for a launch readiness review on February 4th are especially important its two clients. Subject to passing the review, launch should happen on February 5th, subject to weather conditions. The first ‘passenger’ is HellasSat-4/Saudi 1, a so-called condosat having been built by […]
Satellite operator Telesat and Blue Origin have signed a multi-launch agreement that paves the way for the powerful New Glenn rocket to play a key role in Telesat’s deployment of its global LEO satellite constellation that will deliver fibre-like broadband services anywhere on Earth. Telesat’s LEO programme will gain significant cost savings and other advantages […]
Arqiva, the UK communications and infrastructure media services provider, has announced the launch of a new hybrid TV service on its DTT platform for Immediate Media, the special interest and platform company. Arqiva has extended the delivery of Immediate’s craft shopping channels Sewing Quarter and Jewellery Maker to its DTT audience via two new IP […]
NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, has extended its content protection partnership with kbro, Taiwan’s number one cable operator, to include the service provider’s new 4K service delivered over a hybrid cable and OTT network. A NAGRA customer since 2009, kbro has deployed NAGRA Connect in […]
SPI International inked a new agreement enhancing the existing partnership with Skylink, the biggest Direct-to-Home platform in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Over 1.5 million of Skylink subscribers will now enjoy an outstanding selection of VOD content on SPI International’s FilmBox OnDemand. Through a one-of-a-kind agreement, SPI is releasing all of its VOD titles under […]
Amazon Prime Video is producing a new Spanish language docuseries with Sergio Ramos, captain of Real Madrid and the Spanish national football team. The show, currently in production, is set to premiere in 2019 and will be exclusively available on Prime Video in over 200 countries and territories. The new docuseries is an entertaining, half-hour, eight-episode depiction […]
Premier Sports has secured the UK and Ireland broadcast rights to Italy’s Serie A TIM from February 2019 and will air a minimum of six games per round until the end of the 2020/21 season. Weekly highlights and preview shows are set to be broadcast by Premier Sports as well as a number of games […]