All Satellite articles – Page 5
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Industry TrendsSatellite’s multi-billion dollar windfall
Four major satellite operators have created a US-based consortium to manage the transition of their valuable C-band frequencies for 5G use by US telcos. It could result in a windfall of tens of billions of dollars.
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Industry TrendsSatellite technology: Advances in connectivity
Over the past several months, it has become clear that, in many ways, far from being a distinct sector, the satellite industry is a microcosm of the larger broadcast industry in which it operates.
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Industry TrendsSatellite launches: Driven by geography, bandwidth and quality
The desire to bring more content of higher quality to more people has been driving, and will continue to drive, activity in the satellite industry.
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Industry TrendsSatellite: Still at the heart of the industry
It was very apparent at IBC2018 that the broadcast industry continues to be in a state of flux. Ian McMurray finds that satellite operators and suppliers are no less affected by pervasive and disruptive change.
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Industry TrendsIn-flight entertainment: The next TV battleground?
Competition to deliver content to airline passengers is ramping up, writes Chris Forrester.
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Industry TrendsAnalysis: Can OneWeb straddle the ‘Valley of Death’?
OneWeb has some hefty backers but how will the scheme to provide broadband coverage to millions cope with moving from idea to implementation?
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Industry TrendsIBC2018 review: IP - a done deal?
IP-enabled kit and the implementation of AI were among the trends in halls 1, 4 and 5, writes IBC Daily reporter Ian McMurray.
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Industry TrendsSES readies for significant UHD growth
IBC2018: UHD screens will be in every third home in the US and every sixth home in Europe by the end of this year, says satellite operator
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Industry TrendsDisruption is only going to get worse
IBC2018: Netflix and YouTube employ thousands of engineers, giving them a huge technical advantage over public service broadcasting rivals
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Thought LeadershipOriginal equipment manufacturers can help broadcasters compete with OTT providers
Intelligent edge technologies and solutions can help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) meet media and entertainment industry demands, writes Hewlett Packard Enterprise OEM Solutions Global Market Strategy & Development Manager Matt Quirk.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Jürgen Nies, Rohde & Schwarz
We are living through a period of profound change in broadcast transmission and distribution, but not restricted to the broadcast industry, explains Rohde & Schwarz EVP and Head of Broadcast and Media Division Jürgen Nies.
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WhitepaperWhitepaper: Dealing with external interference in a gap filler network
This whitepaper explores how to overcome the challenges of extreme weather conditions and infrastructure changes that threaten to disrupt the transmission of gap filler networks.
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WebinarOn-demand webinar: IBC2018 themes
Watch on demand as IBC365 previews the anticipated themes and highlights of IBC2018.
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Industry TrendsOfcom: BBC, ITV & C4 should collaborate to compete with Netflix
There’s a profound change in viewing habits taking place, with subscriptions to streaming services surging to 15.4m in the UK and young viewers deserting traditional TV, according to new research by media regulator Ofcom.
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Industry TrendsThe TV set triumphs at the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup broke many television and online viewing records around the world, even if US audiences were down this year. But the big winner, in the age of the mobile, was arguably the traditional TV set.
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Industry TrendsPiracy didn’t fade, it just got cleverer
Galvanised into action the media industry can claim some success in reducing incidents of illegal streaming. But the threat remains high as pirates turn to more sophisticated methods of attack.
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Industry TrendsCatching the pirates offside
With the Fifa World Cup underway and constant announcements about vast amounts of money being spent on live rights fees, piracy is still too often making a mockery of the industry, writes Ross Biddiscombe.
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Industry TrendsThe shape of kids’ content
The proliferation of devices and platforms has meant that younger audiences are changing their viewing patterns, which in turn is shaping broadcaster and IP owners’ content strategies for a new generation of children.
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Executive InterviewsCTO Series: Bevan Gibson, ITN
A broadcast news organisation needs flexible reactions and infrastructure to deliver current affairs on time, but also forward planning and skills investment to guarantee continued success, according to ITN’s Bevan Gibson
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Industry TrendsTime to increase BAME representation in broadcast
Attitudes might be moving in the right direction but there’s still an imbalance facing black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) talent in the broadcast industry
