Charleroi, Belgium-based, Aerospacelab has raised $110 million (€94.5m) of fresh cash to expand its manufacturing capacity and improve its bid for a role in IRIS², Europe’s planned highly-secure multi-orbit broadband satellite constellation. The cash-raising exercise is part of a Series B round, and should enable its 215,000 sq ft factory to be completed and equipped. […]
The EU-backed IRIS2 mega-constellation of super-secure satellites has seen the SpaceRISE consortium, which is managing the project, launch its first contest for the building of the 270-satellite low Earth orbiting (LEO) segment of the scheme. The two competing suppliers are Aerospacelab of Belgium and Airbus Defense & Space of France. The competition (‘competitive dialogue’) will […]
Osun Group, the IP owner behind the relationship reality format Blue Therapy, has announced Belgium’s localised adaptation, titled Koppels in Crisis. Produced by All3Media Belgium for streaming service Streamz – the series will be hosted by acclaimed relationship therapist Jess Donckers. In Koppels in Crisis, four couples undergo intensive therapeutic dialogues led by Donckers – […]
Belgian spacetech startup EDGX has closed a €2.3 million seed funding round to accelerate commercialisation of EDGX Sterna, the next generation edge AI computer for satellites. The startup has also closed a multi-unit deal with a satellite operator worth €1.1 million and unveiled plans of an in-orbit demonstration on a SpaceX Falcon 9 mission in […]
At the SportsTech Belgium Summit held at the Proximus Basecamp in Tubize, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) announced its selection of EVS’s Xeebra video review system to power its new centralised VAR (Video Assistant Referee) Centre. The facility, located at the RBFA’s headquarters, will be fully equipped by Euro Media Group (EMG) ahead of […]
CommScope, a specialist in network connectivity, announced that Orange Belgium, the Belgian telecoms operator and provider of voice, video, and data services has deployed CommScope’s Video Unified Edge (VUE) platform. The sale is the first for the VUE platform in the European market. “The VUE sale extends our business relationship with Orange Belgium to include […]
During the Belgium Cup Final between Club Brugge and Anderlecht on May 4th, Sony, NEP Europe and Citymesh set up the first 5G broadcast test in the country, providing media group DPG Media an in-depth proof of concept on network–based workflows “This demonstrates the power of 5G for low latency applications. By deploying a local […]
As previously announced, the selection process for a new CEO of the Proximus Group is ongoing. The Board of Directors for the provider of digital services and communication solutions will decide on the new CEO based on a recommendation of the Nomination Committee, that steers the process with the assistance of executive search firm Heidrick […]
Skyline Communications is proud to announce that RTBF, Belgium’s French-speaking public broadcaster, has selected DataMiner as the service orchestration and assurance platform for their Master Control Room (MCR) and Network Operations Center (NOC) teams operating in RTBF’s brand-new media-over-IP broadcast Media Square building. Both teams will use DataMiner at the center of their desks, 24/7, […]
Warner Bros Belgium’s entertainment division, has further streamlined its post-production workflow for Thuis, the popular TV daily drama series. By integrating Limecraft, DzjinTonik and LockitScript, the team has achieved seamless collaboration, reduced manual workload, and enhanced efficiency across production, post-production and marketing departments. Meeting the Challenges of High-Volume Production Producing a daily scripted drama like […]