Gilat Satcom announced that it is now using Novelsat NS3 to increase capacity from its newly launched POP in Maryland on the east coast of the U.S. The new POP was established to answer Africa’s growing demand for international broadband connectivity. NovelSat NS3 is a high-end efficiency satellite transmission software package that runs on the NovelSat NS3000 satellite modems in the POP. NovelSat NS3 typically increases spectral efficiency by up to 30% compared with the DVB-S2 satellite … [Read more...] about Gilat Satcom adopts Novelsat NS3
Africa
“Brazil Avenue” reaches more African countries
Brazil Avenue The saga of young Nina has been winning over a growing audience in francophone African countries. TV stations in Mali, Madagascar and Burkina Faso have begun showing Brazil Avenue, the worldwide ratings success licensed in 130 countries – a record for Globo telenovelas. With this expansion, the Brazilian network has been increasing its presence on the continent. Globo’s content is already widely distributed in Portuguese-speaking African countries, and in recent years … [Read more...] about “Brazil Avenue” reaches more African countries
TRACE partners with Mahindra Comviva
Nairobi, Kenya – Mahindra Comviva, a company providing mobility solutions, announced an exclusive partnership with TRACE TV, a music channel, to launch TRACE Music Stars across all Airtel operations in Africa. Contestants will have the chance to compete for a grand prize of 30,000 Euros and a recording deal with Universal Music. The winner will travel to New York to be personally mentored by American R&B and hip hop recording artist, songwriter, and record producer, AKON. The grand … [Read more...] about TRACE partners with Mahindra Comviva
Signalhorn signs agreement with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced an agreement with Signalhorn Trusted Networks GmbH (Signalhorn) for capacity on the AFRICASAT-1a satellite. Under the terms of agreement, Signalhorn will consolidate existing services from several satellites to AFRICASAT-1a in support of their growing presence for the distribution of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services across the African region. Signalhorn is a privately held company which provides highly secured … [Read more...] about Signalhorn signs agreement with MEASAT
Crystal TV partners with Eutelsat Communications
Accra, Paris – Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that it has sealed a ten-year contract with Crystal TV, Ghana's commercial broadcaster, for capacity connected to the African service area of the EUTELSAT 16A satellite. The capacity enables Crystal TV to benefit from countrywide coverage of Ghana for its digital platform of pay-TV and free-to-air channels. Access to EUTELSAT 16A transforms Crystal TV into a nationwide provider of digital broadcast services. The … [Read more...] about Crystal TV partners with Eutelsat Communications
Nine Network acquires natural history package from BBC Worldwide ANZ
BBC Worldwide ANZ has licensed a package of natural history programmes to the Nine Network Australia, including premiere titles Life Story, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, Tigers about the House, filmed in Australia and Inside the Animal Mind. Told from the perspective of individual animals, Life Story, narrated by Sir David Attenborough follows these animals on their journey from birth to parenthood. Each episode focuses on one stage of life, starting with those … [Read more...] about Nine Network acquires natural history package from BBC Worldwide ANZ