Deutsche Welle (DW) is changing satellites for improved reception in Africa, the broadcaster said today.
Eutelsat and SES contract new satellites
Eutelsat has selected Thales Alenia Space to build the Eutelsat 8 West B satellite, while SES has chosen Boeing for its SES-9.
Astra 2F launch rescheduled for September 28
Arianespace has re-scheduled the launch of the new SES Astra 2F satellite for September 28, 2012.
SES charts future trends
IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. SES expects the global pay-TV market to increase a further $37 billion (€29.1 billion) in size by 2016.
SES and Sony transmit live 4K
IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. SES and Sony have announced that they will be transmitting live 4K content at the IBC 2012 show in Amsterdam.
SES and Red Bee introduce remote recording
IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. Stand 1.B51. SES and Red Bee Media have unveiled a remote recording service for satellite reception devices. SatRecord is a new satellite-based TV remote recording service
SES: first commercial Ultra HD services in 2015
IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. The first commercial 4K services could be launched within three years, according to Ferdinand Kayser, SES CCO.
Satellite TV increases reach in Germany
Satellite TV continued to increase its reach in Germany after the satellite analogue switch-off on April 30.
Oberst to head SES’ regulatory team
Gerry Oberst will join SES in the position of SVP, global regulatory and governmental strategy.
SES inks capacity deal with Romantis
Romantis, a global provider of satellite capacity and networking equipment, has signed a capacity agreement with SES.