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
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SES Platform Services signs multi-year contract with Fashion One
Luxembourg – SES announced that its 100% owned subsidiary SES Platform Services has signed a multi-year contract with global television network Fashion One to broadcast the free-to-air channel in SD at the orbital position of 19.2 degrees East starting on October 15. Broadcasting the latest in fashion, entertainment, lifestyle news, profiles of A-list celebrities, luxury brands, holiday destinations and red carpet events, Fashion One delivers a strong line-up of original programming of … [Read more...] about SES Platform Services signs multi-year contract with Fashion One
SES inks capacity deal with Romantis for Russia and Central Asia
Luxembourg – SES has signed a capacity agreement with Romantis, a global provider of satellite capacity and networking equipment, to support the growing connectivity needs across Russia and Central Asia. Romantis will utilise 24MHz of Ku-band capacity on SES’ NSS-12 satellite at 57 degrees East to deliver a variety of communication services across the region. With over 20 years of experience, Romantis has developed bundled capacity and VSAT hardware packages that enable the delivery … [Read more...] about SES inks capacity deal with Romantis for Russia and Central Asia
SES claims top position in HD channel distribution
Luxembourg – SES has confirmed its global leadership in HD broadcasting, with more than 1,300 HD channels on its satellite fleet worldwide. The recent SES channel count shows that more than a quarter of the 5,200 TV channels distributed by SES are HD. The company states that it broadcasts more HD channels than its two main competitors combined. Out of more than 1,300 HD channels that SES distributes with its satellites, more than 920 are in North America, 297 are in Europe and 105 are in … [Read more...] about SES claims top position in HD channel distribution
SES furthers commitment, widens footprint in APAC
CommunicAsia 2012 – Singapore – The increasing growth of the direct-to-home (DTH) market in the Asia-Pacific and the growing demand for high-definition (HD) content are driving the demand for satellite capacity in the region. Deepak Mathur, Senior Vice President Commercial, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, SES, said the vast majority of young demographic, who are increasingly consuming content, have led Asia to become one of the strongest growing regions in the world when it … [Read more...] about SES furthers commitment, widens footprint in APAC
VIDEO: SES presents SAT-IP at Industry Days 2012
SES recently unveiled SAT-IP during the Industry Days 2012 at the SES Headquarters in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. As previously reported, a LIVE demo of SAT-IP multiswitches showing the distribution of satellite programmes over various IP-based infrastructures (CAT5 Ethernet, Power Line, Plastic Optical Fibre and Wi-Fi) was presented to more than 200 industry experts from consumer electronics manufacturers to broadcast platform operators.SAT-IP is the up-and-coming technology for receiving and … [Read more...] about VIDEO: SES presents SAT-IP at Industry Days 2012
