Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced an agreement with Encompass Digital Media for a six-year extension of Li TV International Limited distribution from MEASAT’s 91.5°E orbital hotslot. Playout of Li TV HD is provided by Encompass through their broadcast facility in Singapore. Distributed via MEASAT-3a since 2009, Li TV HD features a vibrant stable of high quality, first-run entertainment across five key programming pillars of Food, Home, Wellness, … [Read more...] about Life Inspired extends HD service on MEASAT
Channel: Platforms
Up in the Cloud
Q: Where is Brightcove today and how has it been entering the TV space? A: Brightcove is best known for our Video Cloud online video platform, but we’re much more than that. Brightcove provides cloud content services that help organisations of all kinds to publish and distribute professional digital media. We actually do two things: 1. Deliver the world’s professional digital media; so we enable organisations like Discovery Networks, Time, Sony Pictures and PUMA to publish and … [Read more...] about Up in the Cloud
AsiaSat: Understanding Customer Needs
Q: What are some challenges that the Satellite Communications industry would face this year? A: First, the regulatory environment in some Asian countries still limits foreign satellite operators’ access to their domestic market. Despite huge demand for capacity in these high growth markets, their governments have set strict regulations to protect domestic operators, making entry by foreign satellite operators in these markets extremely difficult. Second, we see escalating competition from … [Read more...] about AsiaSat: Understanding Customer Needs
SES: 4K–Ready
Q: SES made an appearance at MIPTV in Cannes this April, which is not a usual gathering place for the satellite communications industry. Why MIPTV? A: We believe that, as a global leader in Direct-to-Home satellite TV, we have a significant role to play in helping to drive the entire broadcast ecosystem forward. While some building blocks to deliver Ultra HD content to the audience are present today, others still need to be developed before Ultra HD will become viable commercially. First the … [Read more...] about SES: 4K–Ready
Intelsat: the World’s Largest Satellite Operator
Q:What are some challenges that the Satellite Communications industry will face this year and how are you meeting those challenges? A: The satellite communications industry is seeing increasing demand for television distribution services around the world, in particular Asia-Pacific. The region is home to a number of strong and emerging economies, and the people of these nations want diverse, high-quality programming from around the world, as well as locally created content. The challenge for … [Read more...] about Intelsat: the World’s Largest Satellite Operator
British exhibitors in Singapore for BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia 2013
British companies from the Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Broadcast and Satellite industry will showcase a wide range of products, services and technologies at the event. They include mobile solutions, VOIP, mobile security, audio, media asset management, transmitters, graphic solutions, subtitling solutions, cables, connectors and streaming media. The companies will be exhibiting either independently or as part of a UK pavilion group presentation organised by Trade Fair … [Read more...] about British exhibitors in Singapore for BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia 2013