Eutelsat has sealed a three-year contract with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for Ku-band capacity on the Eutelsat 3B satellite.
Yahlive launches a 43 channel bouquet
Yahlive will launch of a 43 channel bouquet for the Greater Arab Maghreb region, following the signing of a new partnership with Sahli Media Group in Paris.
SBS launches S1.tv short video portal
Dutch broadcaster SBS has launched a new online platform for short videos called S1.tv in cooperation with Social1influencers.
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona to be shown in Ultra HD
SES and Hispasat will broadcast Saturday’s Real Madrid vs. Barcelona football match in Ultra High Definition (Ultra HD/4K).
ARD/ZDF secure EHF Euro 2016 & 2018 rights
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have acquired the exclusive domestic free-to-air TV rights for the European Men’s Handball Championships 2016 in Poland and 2018 in Croatia.
German industry association ZVEI aims for 2018 analogue cable switch-off
German cable and satellite industry association ZVEI Fachverband Satellit & Kabel expects the preconditions for nationwide analogue cable TV switch-off to be met by the end of 2018.
Sky News captures virtual reality report
Sky News has filmed its first virtual reality news report, adding a new dimension of its coverage of the migrants crisis.
Approval for DVB Ultra HD commercial requirements
HDR images that exploit the difference between the blackest black and the whitest white will be included in the featureset of the next generation of Ultra HD services.
Major Ultra HD advance in Russia
The DTH platform Tricolor TV has become the first operator in Russia to offer its subscribers a package of Ultra HD channels.
Ansip promises cross-border legislation next month
European Commission Vice President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip said he will introduce the first legislation in its Digital Single Market strategy before the end of this year.