Fashion TV selects SatLink Communications
Fashion TV has selected SatLink Communications to playout, uplink and stream its HD channel onto AsiaSat 5.
FTV will be utilizing SatLink’s Playout, Digital Archival...
Can Indian STBs make a mark in global CAS?
Can Indian STBs make a mark in global CAS? Since several overseas nations are going digital in the next 3-5 years, the demand for...
Broadcom supplies MPEG-4 SD STB to Tata Sky
DTH provider Tata Sky has selected Broadcom’s integrated system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices to enable Tata Sky’s first MPEG-4 standard definition (SD) STB.
Broadcom’s MPEG-4 SD STB...
Cisco extends STB revenue market share lead in Q1
Networking major Cisco has extended its worldwide STB revenue share lead in the first quarter of 2013.
The other major STB vendors are Pace, Motorola...
Tata Communications drives Viacom18’s video transcoding service
Viacom18, a joint venture between Viacom and Network18 Group, has selected Tata Communications’ cloud-based video transcoding and delivery service.
The new service enables Viacom18 to...
Navigation satellite launched
India has launched its first dedicated navigation satellite using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in India, PSLV...
Cisco achieves 150-million customer milestone in Indian Pay TV market
Telecom Lead India: Cisco announced it now delivers enhanced TV viewing experience to more than 30 million Indian homes.
Using the industry estimated average of...
SES renews GSM backhaul contract with Supernet
Telecom Lead Asia: SES has signed a multi-year deal contract renewal with Supernet, Pakistan's leading satellite network service provider, to provide GSM backhaul services.
The...
SES announces two deals
SES announced two deals on Wednesday.
In the first deal, Thailand’s IPMTV has expanded its partnership with SES.
SES says the broadcaster has contracted additional capacity...
Vodafone and Liberty Global face hurdles to buy Kabel Deutschland
Telecom Lead Europe:Vodafone and Liberty Global are facing several hurdles to buy Kabel Deutschland.
Liberty Global of the U.S. is ready to offer 85 euro...
ORBIT launches OceanTRx maritime stabilized mobile VSAT platform
TelecomLead @ CommunicAsia 2013: ORBIT Communication Systems has launched its OceanTRx maritime stabilized mobile VSAT platform for Asian telecom markets.
The connectivity solutions provider for...
Comcast Launches the X1 Platform from Xfinity in Greater Baltimore Area
Telecom Lead America: Comcast has launched the X1 Platform from Xfinity in the Greater Baltimore area.
The X1 Platform uses IP technology and cloud servers on Comcast's...
Microsoft joins Dynamic Spectrum Alliance that will focus on TV White Spaces
23 companies and organizations announced formation of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance. Microsoft and MediaTek are some of its founding members.
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance is aimed...
StarHub deploys Broadpeak’s content delivery network manager
StarHub has deployed Broadpeak’s BkM100 Mediator content delivery network manager and BkS300 multiformat video streaming servers to power its live video services.
Utilizing Broadpeak’s CDN...
Time Warner Cable offers content to Samsung Smart TVs without STB
Telecom Lead America: Time Warner Cable on Tuesday said it is ready to offer content directly to Samsung Smart TVs without a set top...
BBTV Channel 7 selects TVUPack solutions to expand broadcast capabilities
Telecom Lead India: BBTV Channel 7, a broadcaster in Thailand, has selected TVUPack mobile cellular uplink solutions to expand its live broadcast capabilities.
TVU Networks,...