Eutelsat 5 West B satellite, which was launched in October 2019 with one of its solar arrays non-functioning, has been saved. Eutelsat has confirmed the problem but says about 45 per cent of the satellite’s planned capacity can still be used. The satellite is insured for €173 million. The satellite will come into service later […]
The Eutelsat Konnect satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by Arianespace using an Ariane 5 rocket that lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, at 9.05 pm Universal Time on January 16th. The separation of the all-electric satellite occurred after a 27-minute flight and the spacecraft systems checkout was […]
Sir David Attenborough would be the nation’s dream Prime Minister. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed the popular broadcaster and naturalist beat the likes of Stephen Fry and Jeremy Clarkson to top the poll of which celebrity people would most like to see take up residency in 10 Downing Street. TV presenters Ant and Dec […]
In a partnership aimed at helping young people navigate digital media and spot ‘fake news’, BBC’s Young Reporter team has worked with the British Council to create a media literacy teaching resource for schools around the world. BBC News has been tackling ‘fake news’ through its media literacy project, BBC Young Reporter. The project offers […]
In-flight connectivity specialists Gogo has signed an agreement with Madid-based satellite operator Hispasat on its upcoming Amazonas Nexus craft. Gogo has leased multi-gigahertz of Ku-band capacity onboard Hispasat’s new craft, which is not likely to launch until later in 2022. The capacity will provide service to Gogo’s customers in the Americas and the Atlantic region. […]
Thaicom has reported progress on the incident regarding a technical anomaly on the Thaicom 5 satellite resulting in technical limitations to monitoring the status of the satellite. Thaicom together with the satellite’s manufacturer and a team of specialists have performed three attempts to recover the satellite system since the anomaly occurred. However, the system has […]
Amagi, a global player in cloud-based technology for TV and OTT broadcasters, has announced that Insight TV, the 4K broadcaster, has transitioned its three newly launched OTT channels – Insight TV Lifestyle, InWonder, and InTrouble to the Amagi cloud platform. All three channels are currently delivered to STIRR platform in the US, with InTrouble being […]
Haivision, a specialist in video streaming solutions, has announced Haivision Play Pro, a free mobile player from the developers of the SRT protocol. Now available for iOS devices in the App Store, Haivision Play Pro offers streamers, developers, and broadcasters a way to watch and monitor SRT video streams from anywhere on a mobile device. […]
UK MVNO Sky Mobile has launched 5G connectivity on its network effective immediately, with the operator claiming it offers great value to new and existing customers, as it is available free for any customer on Sky’s free loyalty programme, Sky VIP. It will initially be available in 20 cities and towns across the UK, including […]
As consumers increasingly demand more focused and relevant advertising, a study reveals that connected TV (CTV) significantly extends reach, provides more interactivity and increases earned time over standard ad experiences. Advertising and analytics platform Innovid and advertising industry trade body the ANA conducted the study, The State of Connected TV Report 2020, where 17 major […]