Following comments made July 27 by UK commercial broadcaster ITV as it reported its Interim Results that it was seeking to drive new revenue streams by exploiting its content across multiple platforms, free and pay, satellite operator SES Astra has revealed that ITV has signed a long-term agreement for satellite capacity. The agreement provides for […]
Satellite operator SES unveils its half-year results on Friday (July 28), and is expected to confirm that its upcoming QuetzSat-1 satellite will be launched in September, probably around the 14th by International Launch Services from Kazakhstan. The satellite left Space Systems/Loral’s facilities on July 23, headed for the launch site. QuetzSat-1 has an unusual mission […]
The delayed Astra 1N satellite is now slated for launch on the evening of August 3 from the Kourou space centre in French Guiana. Originally the satellite was planned to launch on July 1, but a last minute technical hitch brought the countdown to a halt. The anomaly was detected on a valve of the […]
LYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces is expanding its yellobrik series with the launch of HDMI to SDI converters at IBC 2011 stand 8.E24. The two new yellobriks are: · CHD 1812 – HDMI to SDI Converter with an integrated Frame Synchronizer · CHD 1802 – HDMI to SDI Converter The new yellobriks convert […]
KIT digital, a cloud-based software solutions and technology services provider for multi-screen video delivery, has been selected by one of the Philippines’ major broadcast networks, TV5, to help it become the first fully automated, IP-based digital and HD-enabled facility in the region. The upgrade to TV5’s Technical Operations Centre includes significant enhancements to their production […]
LYNX Technik, a provider of modular interfaces, is launching its Shufflemax Audio and Metadata Embedder / De-Embedder at IBC 2011. This 3G/HD/SD-SDI multi-functional module (model PDM 5289) expands the Series 5000 card and rack-based signal processing solutions. It will be showcased at IBC 2011 stand 8.E24. To address the ever increasing technical demands of modern […]
Satellite operator SES has confirmed that its SES-3 craft was successfully launched into space on board an ILS Proton launch vehicle. The ILS Proton Breeze M was launched from Pad 39 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 5:16 a.m. local time Saturday July 16 (1:16 a.m. CET). After an eight-hour, one-minute mission, the Breeze M successfully […]
GlobeCast has announced it is on-site at the Tour de France to provide the French national broadcaster France Télévisions with a complete solution to broadcast every stage of the race. Each day of the race, GlobeCast is delivering 10 hours of satellite transmissions and five hours via microwave for France Télévisions. The mobile units responsible […]
GlobeCast has announced that it is on-site at the Tour de France to provide the French national broadcaster France Télévisions with a complete solution to broadcast every stage of the race. GlobeCast vehicles and teams are present from Saturday, July 2 to Sunday, July 24 to deliver live coverage of the world-renowned cycling competition. Each […]
DEV Systemtechnik of Germany has announced the expansion of its North American presence with the formation of a US subsidiary, DEV America. DEV America will support growing customer requirements for the company’s leading-edge products that help satellite and cable television systems transmit, receive, switch, and distribute RF signals over coaxial and fiber optic cable. “For […]