The phenomenal growth of mobile wireless broadband services will propel digital broadcasting into a new era, says network specialist Broadcast Australia. Driven largely by popular consumer devices such as the Apple iPhone, consumer expectation for next-generation services—including television—on portable and mobile devices will prompt savvy broadcasters to re-examine network design and operation.
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Mass channel delivery solution for Kenya
International broadcast services company WRN Broadcast announced that it has won a major contract with Wananchi to provide encoding, multiplexing and fibre delivery of more than 12 channels for distribution on Zuku, Kenya’s first triple-play service. The channels include MSNBC, Eurosport News, Nickelodeon and Bloomberg, with more to follow.
2020 television
Guy Elliott, Managing Director, ATG Broadcast, considers likely developments in the television industry over the next 10 years.
UK IT company breaks South African market
55 new channels for South African viewers
SES ASTRA, an SES company, recently announced that it has signed a capacity agreement with South African pay-TV operator On Digital Media (ODM) for three transponders on its ASTRA 4A satellite, and has also contracted to provide the related broadcasting services via its affiliate ASTRA Platform Services.