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Bridging digital divide: Why satellite broadcasting will remain a vital link in content delivery in APAC
By Shaun Lim As 2024 begins winding down its tumultuous year, profound reflections are on the agenda for many organisations and businesses as they reflect on what has been and set goals for 2025 and beyond.
Multi-cast content: OTT does not spell the end for satellite, still the most reliable/affordable delivery platform
By Shaun Lim In part one of this special report last week, APB+ spoke with Intelsat, MEASAT, and Es’hailSat on some of the key challenges facing the satellite broadcasting industry today.
Viewership evolving: Hybrid delivery networks with satellite at its core key to content distribution in APAC
By Shaun Lim As more viewers consume on-demand content on-the-go, a new paradigm has emerged for the satellite broadcast industry as operators look to navigate new challenges and seek new growth opportunities.
AsiaSat buys Lightning to speed up distribution & media solutions
Satellite solutions provider AsiaSat has completed the acquisition of Lightning International, a content distribution and media solutions company.
Next Step brings Thai culture to global audience via AsiaSat 7
Satellite solutions provider AsiaSat has entered into a strategic partnership with Thai multi-channel operator Next Step to launch Thainess, a new lifestyle HD channel.
SES’s O3b mPower MEO system a boon for Microsoft Azure Orbital
SES is collaborating with Microsoft to enhance the power of its Azure Orbital solutions to meet increasing cloud-enabled capability needs through its O3b mPower medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite system, operating 8,000km above the earth’s surface.
Comcast out to cut delivery costs for pay-TV operators
Pay-TV operators looking for a cost-efficient way to transition from satellite distribution to IP video can check out Managed Terrestrial Distribution Service, launched by Comcast Technology Solutions.
MotoGP delivers ‘live’ sports using standalone 5G network
At the recent Monster Energy British Grand Prix, MotoGP showcased what it claimed was the world’s first standalone private 5G network for sports broadcasting.
France 24 extends news distribution service on AsiaSat 5
France 24 has signaled its commitment to bring more international news programmes to Asian audiences by renewing a multi-year service agreement with AsiaSat, who will continue to distribute France 24’s HD and SD TV services in the Asia-Pacific region on its AsiaSat 5 satellite.
Satellite broadband key to bridging digital divide
Over 100 million people will be connected via satellite broadband access by 2029, as more governments are aiming to bring essential services to sparsely populated regions underreached by terrestrial networks.
SES: Satellites rank highest in TV service satisfaction in the Philippines
SES, a content connectivity solutions over satellite provider, has surveyed more than 3,000 households in the Philippines and released the first-ever TV market reception survey of the country.
Kacific launches comms satellite to serve APAC region
Kacific1, a Boeing-built communications satellite, was launched by Kacific Broadband Satellites Group into space last week.
Broadcasting live UEFA matches in HD across 17,000 islands in Indonesia
The two European football channels will be bundled together with exclusive content from Surya Citra Media (SCM) that has secured the exclusive distribution rights for the 2019/20 football seasons of UCL and UEL.
8K HDR satellite broadcasting a commercial option?
The test was conducted at Mokdong Broadcasting Centre in Seoul, where Cheollian Satellite’s Ka-band was used to receive and transmit 8K imageries to Samsung QLED TV in the latest HDMI standard and in real-time.
WarnerMedia Asia Pacific enhances its content distribution security & efficiency
The move will lead to a significant reduction in bandwidth costs, deliver next-generation security capabilities, and prepare the company’s satellite system for future IP-delivery innovations.
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