Indonesia’s Rural Population Gets Internet Access With Newtec Satellite technology December 1^st 2016 - 11:00 AM

Thanks to a grant from Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT), schoolchildren in Asmat, Papua now have access to reliable high-speed broadband. Local systems integrator Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) selected Newtec’s Dialog platform to deliver Internet access to the underserved rural population and surrounding areas.

Olympic Broadcasting: 4K is a ‘Bus Stop’ in Route to 8K June 14^th 2016 - 12:05 PM

Olympic Broadcast Services (OBS), host broadcaster of the Rio Olympics has called 4K a “bus stop” in route to 8K.

Satellite Interference Reduction Group Keeps Growing April 7^th 2016 - 10:00 AM

The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (SIRG) is still expanding almost two decades after its formation, reflecting the growing challenges it faces in the ever more crowded skies. The latest recruit is TeamCast, a French maker of modulators and demodulators for both Terrestrial DTV transmission and satellite communications.

Harmonic Shops NASA UHD TV Channel December 3^rd 2015 - 04:00 PM

The NASA TV channel, partially owned and powered by the latest compression technology from Harmonic and featuring programming captured and distributed in pristine UHD (2160p60) resolution, has become the first such channel available to consumers in North America. Only those with UHD-compatible televisions can view the full beauty of the…

Passion, Planning, and Duct Tape December 1^st 2015 - 09:00 AM

Live TV field production of one-off sports events is an open invitation for surprises of all kinds. The show must go on and it’s the worst possible time for drama. It’s a good fit for passionate engineers who thrive on winning and enjoy alternating bursts of despair and adr…

Innovative Ka/Ku-Band Dual Feed Antenna Passes Initial Tests September 30^th 2015 - 04:35 PM

Frontline uses innovative new satellite antenna to enable dual-band capability on the ViaSat network, allowing safe switching from Ka-band to Ku-band from inside the satellite vehicle.

The CID Resolutions and how they affect the broadcasters May 11^th 2015 - 04:56 PM

Satellite Interference has long been an issue of concern for broadcasters, so in the late 90s a committee was formed to lobby the satellite operators to resolve this problem. The satellite operators listened to our concerns and began a global campaign to resolve this complex challenge. The Satellite Interference Reduction…

IP gets BBC and Sky vote for election night May 1^st 2015 - 12:33 PM

The BBC, Sky and ITV are to employ IP delivery for elements of live UK general election coverage on May 7 and May 8. The technology is in early stages of development and not quite robust or flexible enough to ditch outside broadcast trucks yet. But in 2020 - time of the next…

Satellite Offers More Choice To OTT Viewers. March 19^th 2015 - 12:02 PM

Satellite television is here to stay and OTT will be an additional “side plate” which complements and expands viewers’ choices.

How Satellites Will Fuel the Next Wave of Journalism October 22^nd 2014 - 04:56 PM

In recent years, major events such as the Arab Spring and the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake have brought the role of citizen journalists into global prominence. As mainstream news outlets adapt to this emerging trend, professional journalists and average citizens alike can explore the use of satellite technology as a key…

Why AI Won’t Roll Out In Broadcasting As Quickly As You’d Think April 24^th 2024 - 09:00 AM

We’ve all witnessed its phenomenal growth recently. The question is: how do we manage the process of adopting and adjusting to AI in the broadcasting industry? This article is more about our approach than specific examples of AI integration; there’s plenty of time for that later.

Designing IP Broadcast Systems: Integrating Cloud Infrastructure April 23^rd 2024 - 09:00 AM

Connecting on-prem broadcast infrastructures to the public cloud leads to a hybrid system which requires reliable secure high value media exchange and delivery.

Video Quality: Part 1 - Video Quality Faces New Challenges In Generative AI Era April 22^nd 2024 - 09:00 AM

In this first in a new series about Video Quality, we look at how the continuing proliferation of User Generated Content has brought new challenges for video quality assurance, with AI in turn helping address some of them. But new issues are raised as the lines between content generation, quality…

Minimizing OTT Churn Rates Through Viewer Engagement April 16^th 2024 - 09:00 AM

A D2C streaming service requires an understanding of satisfaction with the service – the quality of it, the ease of use, the style of use – which requires the right technology and a focused information-gathering approach.

Designing IP Broadcast Systems: Where Broadcast Meets IT April 12^th 2024 - 09:00 AM

Broadcast and IT engineers have historically approached their professions from two different places, but as technology is more reliable, they are moving closer.

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