France’s Canal+ Group and HBO have confirmed the signing of a licensing agreement covering all new HBO series for the next five years. The agreement covers all Canal+ Group channels, including premium channels, themed networks and free TV channels Canal+ subscribers and D8 and D17 channels viewers will be able to watch top HBO series, […]

AirTies Wireless Networks, a leading supplier of advanced technology to the Broadcast and Broadband industry, announced today that it is providing Orange Telecom with the Air5010 ADSL modem. The Air5010 ADSL modemis an introductory, cost-effective solution for Orange’s global customers. With enhanced surge protection, the Air5010 delivers a high-quality ADSL connection by managing the electrical […]

Utah Scientific, a specilaist in routing and master control switchers, has unveiled a major extension of the Utah-100/UDS routing switcher family with a new range of routing switchers offering 6 Gbps UHD-SDI signal capabilities to support new 4K signal formats (both single- and multi-link) used in ultra-HD TV production. The 6 Gbps UHD-SDI solutions will […]

The Dubai Cabsat show revealed that technology specialist Harris Broadcast has won a valuable contract to supply DVB-T2 equipment to the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). The new kit will further SBC’s efforts to covert the nation to DVB-T2, adding Harris-supplied transmitters for the Aded and Yabren regions, and will be the 9th region to be […]

Abuja-based DTH operator DAARSAT, has reconfirmed its commitment to security partner Conax and has selected an upgrade to the Conax Contego Broadcast content security solution. Partnering with Conax for content security since 2008, the new solution, complimented by the advisory role and integration provided by Conax, will aid DAARSAT in positioning and securing its DTH […]

Talia is pleased to announce the start of broadcast playout services on the Arabsat fleet. Located at 26 degrees East, the Arabsat broadcast hotspot offers more than 600 channels of satellite television and radio stations. Talia, an established data communications, network, and satellite solutions provider, will offer a complete solution to channels so that they […]

GlobeCast has signed a multiyear contract with Arise News, a newly launched global 24-hour TV network that will deliver news and current events programming to audiences across Africa and Europe. GlobeCast will provide full HD playout, uplink, and satellite capacity for Arise News’ HD channel, Arise News HD,which is scheduled to launch this week. GlobeCast […]

Orad and Astucemedia, providers of broadcast graphics solutions and services, have announced that MTV Media Finland is using the Orad/Astucemedia platform to integrate social media networks for the broadcaster’s new Social TV Channel – AVA. Operating out of Helsinki, Finland, AVA leverages social media to create viewer-driven channel branding as promised in the tagline of […]

SES-6 is a new satellite due for launch by a Proton rocket, and needed because of its extra 49 transponders. SES will unveil its latest financial numbers this coming Friday morning, and is expected to announce the delayed launch of SES-6, which mostly delivers C and Ku-band coverage over Latin America. The craft is carrying […]

The BBC Trust has commissioned a review to examine whether the way the BBC distributes its content provides good value for money for licence fee payers. The work is being undertaken by specialist media consultancy Mediatique and will look into the BBC’s UK distribution activities, from ‘traditional’ methods such as television and radio, to the […]