Media Delivery
UKTV invests in linear with SES distribution expansion
Broadcaster will continue to work with the satellite company until the end of the 2020s
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Live Production
AFP, SES extend AFPTV Live Platform delivery partnership
AFPTV Live, based on SES 360, enables users to access AFP’s live video news feeds and deliver content to their news studios via IP
Media Delivery
Infront, SES partner to deliver 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in HD
SES managed the live feed from the racecourses across both mountain venues by transmitting four signals back to its Emek Ha’Ela facility for satellite...
Media Delivery
SES launches dedicated satellite distribution platform for sport and live events
Platform, which will support broadcasters in Europe, uses the latest DVBS2x modulation
Media Delivery
Sky moves further away from satellite with launch of Sky Stream
All content on Sky Stream will be available in HD as standard, with UHD also available
Media Delivery
Varnish Software joins EBU’s 5G and satellite media delivery project
Company aims to unite satellite and land-based 5G with caching and content delivery solutions
Media Delivery
The future isn’t what it used to be
Simon Harrison, head of product, M2A Media, takes a look at the ever more complicated relationship between satellite, 5G and cloud technologies
Media Delivery
Telecom Italia, Eutelsat, Broadpeak test multicast streaming over satellite
The trial employed the TIMVision box in Adaptative Bit Rate (ABR) multicast mode, Eutelsat's Konnect satellite, which provides internet services in Europe, and Broadpeak's nanoCDN...
Media Delivery
EBU, European Space Agency partner on 5G and satellite media delivery
The aim of the project is to develop an integrated satellite and terrestrial system based on open standards to enable high-quality content distribution services
Media Delivery
Sony targets space with new optical communications business
SSC says it “aims to increase the amount of communications in space and realise an internet communications network covering the earth, space, and applications...
Media Management
Intelsat introduces Cloud Connect Media with AWS
Solution is designed to provide content providers with a private, dedicated secure gateway between AWS and the Intelsat global media distribution network
Media Delivery
Recovering the satellites: Sky raises smart TV ceiling with Sky Glass
No more satellite dishes or set-top boxes: Sky Glass will mark the first time that consumers can access Sky TV services without the traditional...
Media Consumption
China launches new 4K/8K satellite to support Beijing Games
China Media Group is planning to launch what it calls the world's first 4K+ HD, 24/1 TV channel dedicated to the Winter Games later...
Media Consumption
UHD Spain carries out UHD HDR/SDR simulcast
Organisation aims to demonstrate standard's potential both to the industry and viewing public
Live Production
dB Broadcast delivers new green machines for ITV Daytime
New fleet of satellite vehicles include, where possible, broadcast equipment repurposed from ITV's previous vehicles
Media Delivery
Intelsat, Telenor bring 4K UHD channels to Nordics, CEE
Among the new channels on offer are NASA TV and WOW 4K, with more expected to be added
Live Production
Red Bee to drive Extreme E’s global broadcast package
Red Bee will provide satellite distribution services to major broadcasters around the globe from its distribution hub in Hilversum.
Media Delivery
UK government backs 5G testing facility
Facility, based in Oxfordshire, will showcase the benefits of hybrid 5G and satellite communications networks.
Media Delivery
SES and Canal Plus sign 10-year deal
SES will continue to provide capacity for Canal Plus across Western and Central Europe until the end of the decade.
Media Delivery
Combining satellite with IP for a modern TV experience
SAT>IP Alliance’s president, Thomas Wrede on the benefits of combining satellite with IP for the delivery of modern TV experiences
Media Delivery
Intelsat to continue distributing ViacomCBS content in Europe
Intelsat will deliver managed media services, global coverage and integrated satellite distribution and terrestrial network
Media Delivery
ATEME, SES partner on UHD satellite transmission using VVC
Versatile Video Coding is said to offer a 50 per cent efficiency improvement over HEVC
Media Delivery
LTN Global launches IP-based alternative to satellite distribution
LTN Wave combines the company's transport, monitoring and control solutions
Live Production
Grass Valley launches trio of live production products, Synamedia joins Alliance for Open Media and more
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TVBEverywhere
UK government warns viewers about EU satellite decoder devices
Law changes as soon as Brexit takes place
Technology
SES unveils OTT synchronisation solution
Distributes signal to OTT platform via IP in tandem with satellite
IP Migration
How can SAT>IP make 4K real for consumers?
Jorge Rodriguez López, SAT>IP Alliance VP and head of marketing at HISPASAT, discusses satellite delivering 4K premium content
Technology
The Satellite and Terrestrial Network for 5G demonstrates use cases
Included use of 5G for 4K video content and delivery of live channels
Data Centre
Telcos ‘will control 56 per cent of Western Europe’s pay-TV subscribers by 2024’
Pay-TV revenues to decline by 13.1 per cent over five years
Technology
SES, Samsung broadcast 8K signal via satellite
First such demonstration of the technology in Europe
Technology
World’s first 5G over LEO satellite demonstration proves successful
Tests confirmed LEO satellites will provide effective backhaul transport
Technology
Anevia joins Quadrille for OTT over satellite
Partnership provides live TV services for limited-bandwidth situations
Business
UK, US sign post-Brexit mutual recognition agreements
Both countries will continue to recognise the other's telecom equipment testing, quality assurance, and certifications after Brexit
Business
The Switch and Eutelsat join forces for global satellite and fibre network
Provides ability to transmit feeds around the world on a minute-by-minute basis
Technology
Eutelsat delivers live images for NHK’s new 8K channel
Eutelsat 12 West B satellite broadcast live images from the Vatican
Business
Eutelsat orders two new satellites for Europe
Will replace the three existing Hotbird satellites at its 13° East flagship neighbourhood
Business
Liberty Global ‘preparing to sell satellite business’
Company is said to be looking to offload its eastern Europe satellite business
Business
Satellite companies form US consortium
Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat, and Telesat form the C-Band Alliance
Technology
Open Broadcast Systems’ bespoke decoder delivers Gaelic sport
Decoder delivers four simultaneous satellite feeds for production company Nemeton TV