AT&T shuts down DirecTV subscription business in Venezuela
AT&T said on Tuesday it was shutting its DirecTV subscription access to Venezuela due to U.S. sanctions.
DirecTV was the country’s most popular television service,...
Intelsat files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Satellite operator Intelsat has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, making it the latest casualty of severe business disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The...
Eutelsat wins contract from Telenor Maritime
Eutelsat Communications has won a multi-year contract from Telenor Maritime to provide Ku coverage on a regional basis for sailing areas in Europe, Trans-Atlantic...
Will STB price dip in India as TRAI suggests interoperability?
TRAI has recommended that all DTH and cable Set-top-boxes (STBs) provided to the television customers must support interoperability.
Industry estimates that 197 million households in...
VPRO deploys Juniper solutions to modernize data center
Juniper Networks announced that VPRO, a broadcasting company in the Netherlands, has deployed its solutions to modernize its data center network.
VPRO has deployed QFX Series switches and EX Series Ethernet...
Comcast to buy free streaming service Xumo
Comcast has agreed to buy Xumo, an advertising-supported free streaming service that comes pre-installed on smart televisions.
Financial terms of the acquisition weren’t disclosed. Comcast paid...
Comtech to buy Israel-based Gilat Satellite for $532 mn
Comtech Telecommunications announced it agreed to buy Israel-based Gilat Satellite in a deal valued at approximately $532.5 million.
The combined revenue of Comtech and Gilat...
TV channel tariff regulation is neutral for MSOs and negative for broadcasters
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) changes to the tariff and interconnection regulation are neutral for multiple system operators (MSOs) and negative for broadcasters,...
TRAI issues new guideline for broadcasting and cable services
Telecom regulator TRAI has decided to introduce caps on discount in prices of bouquets, stipulating that the sum of the a-la-carte rates of pay...
Gilat wins $5 million order from Global Eagle Entertainment
Gilat Satellite Networks subsidiary Wavestream has received an order from Global Eagle Entertainment for approximately $5 million for its Ku-band 25W High-Power Transceiver (HPT)...
TRAI aims new policy on inter-operability of cable and DTH STBs
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper to seek views on policy formulation with regard to inter-operability of cable...
Eutelsat launches satellite-based IoT connectivity service
Eutelsat Communications announced the launch of a satellite-based IoT connectivity service – on the eve of the IOT Solutions World Congress in Barcelona.
Eutelsat IoT...
AT&T explores options to sell DirecTV as revenue pressure mounts
AT&T is exploring its options for selling DirecTV after spending $49 billion for buying the satellite TV company four years ago, The Wall Street Journal...
IBC 2019: ZTE unveils two broadcasting innovations
At International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2019, ZTE has announced a number of broadcasting technology innovations.
One of them, the far-field 4K AI STB S200 integrates smart...
TiVo signs several deals to improve entertainment experience
TiVo has recently announced several deals with leading telecom service providers and cable television operators to improve their entertainment experience to customers.
Liberty Latin America
Liberty...
Eutelsat wins satellite deal from Orby TV
Eutelsat Americas has won a multi-transponder deal from Orby TV for capacity on the Eutelsat 117 West A satellite.
Orby TV recently launched its affordable...