Paris– StarTimes and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) have concluded new multi-year agreements that set the stage for accelerated roll-out of digital broadcasting services across Africa. StarTimes uses satellites to deliver its multi-channel TV platform to over seven million homes in 13 Sub-Saharan African countries and is gearing up to expand into DRC Congo and Zambia in August. The platform transmits over 200 channels, including international channels, regional and … [Read more...] about Digital broadcasting service across Africa
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Airbus supports UK Armed Forces
The UK Ministry of Defence has renewed a contract worth £15.7m with Airbus Defence and Space to provide the core WelComE welfare service to the UK Armed Forces until August 2022. Airbus Defence and Space has been providing WelComE services to the UK MoD for 16 years including delivering welfare communications in a number of operational environments. … [Read more...] about Airbus supports UK Armed Forces
SpeedCast supports China
Houston, USA- SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA) has been awarded a new sizeable multi-year service agreement to provide managed satellite communications services by a leading global energy service company. Under the service agreement, SpeedCast will provide fully managed VSAT network services to 18 wellsite locations throughout China. … [Read more...] about SpeedCast supports China
eGG on MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur– MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd (MEASAT) announced the launch of eGG, or Every Good Game, Southeast Asia’s first dedicated 24/7 HD eSports channel. The channel is now available to pay-TV operators via MEASAT-3a at 91.5°E. eGG’s exciting content includes gaming tournaments, walkthroughs, expert guides, documentaries, game house tours and more. The High Definition channel fills a gap in Asia’s eSports market, a market which is experiencing phenomenal growth especially amongst … [Read more...] about eGG on MEASAT
UEFA EURO 2016 in Ultra HD
Paris / Rome– The first quarter-final of the UEFA EURO 2016 marked the kick-off of seven matches that Rai, Italy’s national public broadcaster, and Eutelsat (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) are offering Italian TV homes. The initiative with Eutelsat marks Rai’s most ambitious foray into Ultra HD that represents the next big leap forward in broadcasting. Images of the match were filmed by 14 Ultra HD cameras located by UEFA at the Vélodrome Stadium in Marseilles and sent to the International … [Read more...] about UEFA EURO 2016 in Ultra HD
SES partner EDB
Luxembourg / Singapore– SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) inked an agreement with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), marking its inaugural cooperation with EDB’s Office for Space Technology and Industry (OSTIn) to explore greater development and innovation in satellite technologies, hardware and software tools for satellite networks of the future. SES and EDB will work with Singapore research institutes and industry partners in the design, prototyping and … [Read more...] about SES partner EDB
