Both Eutelsat and Intelsat saw their latest satellites successfully launch on an Arianespace rocket August 20th. The double launch was the 67th successive success for Ariane from its spaceport at Kourou, in French Guiana. Importantly, both satellites are said to be in good shape following the lift-off. Eutelsat’s 8 West B craft was the heavier […]
Spending on products and services in the $48 billion (€42.8bn) broadcast and media technology industry shifted dramatically between 2012 and 2014, according to a Global Market Valuation and Strategy Report (GMVR), published by IABM, a joint venture between IABM and Devoncroft Partners. The GMVR draws on
Sunset+Vine, the UK independent TV sports production and media company, part of the Tinopolis Group, has been awarded a two-year contract extension by BT Sport which takes its preferred production partner status for live football and rugby coverage, to the end of season 2018. The contract, which initially ran for a three year period from […]
Net Insight, a provider of live, interactive and on-demand media transport, has announced that, in conjunction with Danish partner Borch Teknik A/S, the company’s media transport solution has been deployed by Denmark’s TV 2 to expand coverage of live handball matches to meet the rise in demand for the sport in the country. The state-owned […]
Broadcast specialist Vision247 has confirmed its relocation to Chiswick Media Park. The move is in light of significant success and expansion over the last 12 months. Vision247, a playout, media technology and content distribution company with more than 18 years’ experience will continue to offer its core services: playout, channel delivery, CDN, online video portals, […]
The Associated Press is expanding its Global Media Services (GMS) business, opening a new facility in North Korea and upgrading its existing live facilities in Cuba and China. AP GMS provides global broadcasters with on-the-ground broadcast facilities, producers, reporters and technicians whenever and wherever news breaks. Supported by a worldwide fixed infrastructure with satellite and […]
Broadcast and pay-TV technology specialist Motive Television has revealed that Motive Television Services Ltd, its fully-owned subsidiary, has been appointed Prime Contractor and System Integrator for the upcoming launch and continued operations of South Africa’s Siyaya Free To Air TV (PTY) Ltd. television services. Motive is responsible for ensuring that the major international vendor/suppliers selected […]
Stephen Spengler, Intelsat’s CEO, could have started his half-yearly (Q2) results presentation by using a biblical quote, saying “O Ye of Little Faith” as if to chastise those shareholders who did not maintain loyalty towards the company. Within moments of the results being declared, Intelsat’s share price had bounced a massive – and probably record-breaking […]
SES Platform Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of satellite operator SES confirmed that StarTimes, the fastest-growing digital TV operator in Africa, will distribute TV channels for irs direct-to-home (DTH) subscribers across Sub-Saharan Africa via SES Platform Services’ broadcast facility in Germany. Under the new multi-year agreement, SES Platform Services will be providing signal turnaround, video processing, […]
Despite a slowing economy in Russia and its impact on Eutelsat revenues, the Paris-based satellite operator reported some impressive numbers early on July 30. Revenues were up 9.5 per cent at €1.476 billion (€1.348bn), EBITDA also up 9.5 per cent at €1.132 billion. The only small cloud on the list of successes ws Eutelsat’s backlog […]