Inview Technology and systems integrator DigitalGluehave announced the launch of DigitalGlue’s new MPEG-4 HD set-top boxes used by the American Forces Network (AFN).
Medi-1 TV HD joins Arabsat DVB-S2 platform
Arabsat has added Medi-1 TV HD to the its Free-To-Air DVB-S2 platform.
Media Broadcast launches DVB-S2 platform on Hispasat
Media Broadcast Satellite extends its platform services launching a new DVB-S2 platform on Hispasat 30 degrees West.
SRG Switzerland makes HD move on Hot Bird
The countdown has started: Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR will switch off the SD versions of its TV channels for DTH satellite households on Eutelsat Hot Bird (13° East) and transmit the channels exclusively in HD quality from February 29, 2016.
Sky Deutschland to move to DVB-S2 on Astra
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland wants to optimise the usage of its transponder capacities on the Astra satellite system at 19.2° East to create more space for new channels.
SatLink launches new Hot Bird DVB-S2 platform
MIPTV 2014 – CANNES. SatLink Communications has announced the launch of a new DVB-S2 platform on Eutelsat’s Hot Bird satellite.
30% improvement for next stage DVB-S2
DVB WORLD 2013 – MADRID Proprietary systems that have appeared on the market over the last two years have outperformed the DVB-S2 standard quite significantly, according to Thomas Wrede, vice president reception systems, SES.
BBC HD in DVB-S2 move
The BBC is to switch the transmission system for its satellite HD broadcasts from 28 degrees East from DVB-S to DVB-S2.
Swiss pubcaster plans HD channels
The Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR plan to have six HD channels on air by 2012, according to local news reports. To this end, it will lease additional transponder capacity on the Hot Bird position.