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
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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
Scripps Networks Interactive names Managing Director for Asia Pacific
Knoxville, Tennessee – Derek Chang, who has made his mark in the satellite and cable television industry as one of the leading strategy and development executives, has been named Managing Director of Asia Pacific operations for Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Chang, who commences his role in April and based in Singapore, will report to President of International for Scripps Networks Interactive, Jim Samples. Chang will be responsible for designing and executing growth strategies in the … [Read more...] about Scripps Networks Interactive names Managing Director for Asia Pacific
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with SES’ Deepak Mathur
Deepak Mathur, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, SES Q: Would SAT-IP be considered a sort of OTT? Is there a possibility that it can bypass the pay-TV operators and operate on its own? A: If we would take a step back and look at OTT today, I think it contains three key elements. One is the notion of multi-screen TV which is being able to watch a subscription on multiple devices. The second is legal OTT, such as Hulu or Netflix. They are essentially an on-demand … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with SES’ Deepak Mathur
SES to expand DTH broadcast, comms services in Asia
El Segundo, California and Betzdorf, Luxembourg – SES S.A. is expanding its capabilities to provide direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting and other communications services in Northeast Asia, South Asia and Indonesia, as well as maritime communications for vessels in the Indian Ocean by building a new communication satellite, SES-9, through Boeing. The spacecraft will be positioned at the orbital slot of 108.2°E and provide incremental as well as replacement capacity to this well … [Read more...] about SES to expand DTH broadcast, comms services in Asia
Ex-Im Bank approves US$118M in financing to Vietnam
Washington, D.C. – The board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) authorised a US$118 million direct loan to the government of Vietnam for the export of a Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company telecommunications satellite and additional goods and services. The Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), a state-owned enterprise headquartered in Hanoi acting on behalf of the government of Vietnam in the transaction, hopes to satisfy the growing demand of … [Read more...] about Ex-Im Bank approves US$118M in financing to Vietnam
