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Airbus wins Optus satellite order

Australian telco Optus has ordered a new satellite (Optus 11) from Airbus Defence & Space. The craft will carry the industry’s latest ‘beam forming’ software and have the ability to configure payloads and traffic while in orbit. The contract calls for a launch in 2023 to the 160 degree East orbital slot. “Its location, coverage, […]

July 3, 2020By Chris Forrester

Australia: Optus to air all 92 EPL games

Optus Sport will stream all 92 remaining Premier League games live when the 2019/20 season provisionally restarts this week. “The Premier League’s return is a huge moment for live sport and we’re thrilled to reconnect our passionate Optus Sport customers to what they love,” Optus’ Head of TV and Content, Corin Dimopoulos, said. “For sport-starved […]

June 15, 2020

Dalet, Bitmovin deliver Australia’s NRL

Dalet and Bitmovin have announced a new collaboration that they say improves preparation and accelerates delivery of OTT content for broadcasters, sports leagues and teams, brands, and other media-rich companies. The first organisation to take advantage of the new technology partnership is Australia’s National Rugby League (the NRL). The workflow integration, which features the advanced […]

June 15, 2020