The news that the BBC is to stream live coverage of Saturday’s Scotland v England RBS Six Nations match may not raise too many eyebrows, but the fact that will be doing so to British astronaut Major Tim Peake in the International Space Station is somewhat different. Peake will be able to watch the game […]
SES Platform Services (SES PS), the satellite operator’s Munich-based technical facility, is to lose its Sky Deutschland play-out and uplinking contract. Sky-D is to shift its play-out to its Sky Italia teleport. The news was briefly mentioned by Sky’s Group CFO Andrew Griffith on January 31st during the broadcaster’s Sky half-year results statement. It is […]
The BBC has chosen telco BT to provide its broadcast network, which it says will deliver considerable savings and pave the way for future digital innovation. This enables the BBC to move to a new, state-of-the-art network based on Internet technologies from April 2017. The Corporation says the new network will be more efficient, flexible, […]
Ashridge Executive Education, supported by industry skills body Creative Skillset and Lord Puttnam’s education company, Atticus Education, have launched a new Executive MBA for the Creative Industries. The programme is scheduled to start in October 2016 and has been developed with the strong creative input of Oscar-winning British film producer and educator, David Puttnam, and […]
Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has been chosen by Russian broadcaster Bestseller Channel, distributed by Signal Media International, to extend its reach to the European market via HotBird,. Globecast has also been selected by Soyuz TV, which celebrates the Russian Orthodox Church, to provide distribution services via HotBird. Working with Globecast brings Bestseller […]
The Telemundo Station Group has announced the launch of its newly redesigned digital platforms, which include an updated and streamlined look for 15 Telemundo-owned station online properties, including desktop, mobile and station apps. The enhancements deliver Spanish-speaking viewers throughout the US improved digital features, including an enhanced weather experience, up-to-the-minute severe weather push alerts and […]
Globecast, the global solutions provider, has been chosen by Russian broadcaster Channel One to help them reach the European market (via HotBird) and Asia (via AsiaSat 5), extending its reach to new audiences. Globecast is providing dual illumination on HotBird with an MPEG-4 channel in addition to the existing MPEG-2 service it provides for the […]
RR Media, a provider of global digital media services to the broadcast and media industries, has announced an upgraded contract renewal with Fashion One television network, the international fashion, entertainment and lifestyle broadcaster. RR Media will provide content management and global delivery services for nine of the network’s channels in multiple configurations and localised versions […]
Sky is using Cisco video software solutions to power its next-generation home entertainment system, Sky Q. Available in 2016, Sky Q is a family of advanced products, connecting wirelessly to create a new ecosystem that makes it easier than ever for customers to access their favourite TV. Sky is using the Cisco VideoGuard Everywhere security […]
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX managed a flawless lift-off and launch at Cape Canaveral late in the evening on December 21st. The Falcon-9 rocket then deployed 11 small satellites into orbit for Orbcomm. The rocket’s upper stage was turned around in space and ten minutes after lifting off it successfully landed at a precisely designated spot some […]