COMSAT Inc., the global satellite connectivity solutions provider, has ratified an agreement with ABS, a global satellite operator, to enhance and strengthen the COMSAT global network. The addition of the ABS-3A satellite to the COMSAT Southbury, Connecticut teleport services bolsters its reach throughout the Americas, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East to provide more resilient and robust connectivity solutions through its terrestrial fiber pathways. A 14.2M antenna delivering C-band … [Read more...] about COMSAT inks deal with ABS to enhance C- and Ku-band U.S. connectivity solutions on ABS-3A
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Global satellite feed
How broad is your media portfolio and how wide is your client base? Andrej: STN is a Global Teleport that offers end to end service solutions for all broadcasting and media requirements and our clients are based and originate from all around the world. By offering a broad portfolio of media services including uplink, playout, OTT, encryption, multicast and channel localisation services, we enable a wide range of customers, from start-up channels to blue-chip global media leaders multiple … [Read more...] about Global satellite feed
STARZ’s historical series
Beverly Hills, Calif. – Starz announced that the company has greenlit The White Princess, the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed STARZ Original miniseries event The White Queen, from Company Pictures. Adapted from Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel of the same name and part of The Cousins’ War book series, The White Princess tells the story of England’s War of the Roses from the perspective of the women. The 8-episode limited series drama is currently in … [Read more...] about STARZ’s historical series
Skynet 5A satellite moves to Asia-Pacific
Airbus Defence and Space announced the successful completion of the 67,000 km move of the Skynet 5A satellite from 6° east to 95° east. Skynet 5A is now optimally located to provide protected and secure military satellite communications (Milsatcom) services to allied governments in the Asia-Pacific region. The relocation was initiated to extend the Skynet constellation’s coverage and services from 178 west to 163 east, including the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific region. With the … [Read more...] about Skynet 5A satellite moves to Asia-Pacific
Globecast Australia is now Telstra Broadcast
Telstra has announced the rebrand of recently acquired business, Globecast Australia, to Telstra Broadcast Services, unveiling the new brand at the International Broadcasting Conference (IBC) in Amsterdam. The move cements Telstra’s commitment to providing deeper capabilities in media services for customers in the broadcasting industry. Telstra Broadcast Services offers its global customer base media delivery over satellite platforms, including direct to home satellite transmission and … [Read more...] about Globecast Australia is now Telstra Broadcast
SES, Eutelsat combine for Future Video Initiative
Satellite operators SES and Eutelsat, two of the leading players in the global video distribution market, have unveiled an industry-wide initiative to develop and promote next-generation video technologies, standards and formats, focusing initially on the reception of satellite services on any screen and on converged broadcast-broadband technologies. Called the Future Video Initiative, this new project will assemble representative companies in the converged video value chain to ensure that users … [Read more...] about SES, Eutelsat combine for Future Video Initiative
