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Amsterdam, the Netherlands, September 15, 2018 –Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, and Arab Satellite Communications (Arabsat) have signed a new multi-million Euro contract, expanding their long-term partnership at the IBC 2018 show..

MADRID, Sept. 15, 2018 ― HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite-based telecommunications operator, and Quadrille, the independent software provider and leader in supplying software solutions for contend and OTT channels delivery via satellite, are introducing their new solution for non-linear satellite-managed services, Push VoD (Video on Demand), at the IBC fair in Amsterdam. The solution allows on demand video contents (films, series, etc.) to be distribute via satellite without the need of internet access.

Madrid, Spain, Sept. 14, 2018 ― HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite-based communications operator, will present its new technologies for the audiovisual market in its stand in the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2018, which starts today in Amsterdam.

Johannesburg, South Africa, September 12, 2018 – South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has settled on the latest ND Satcom Satcom-On-The-Move (SOTM) technology for the broadcasting company’s Satellite News Gathering (SNG) Vehicles after it conducted a lengthy technology evaluation of its needs.

Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Sept. 12, 2018 – Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block Upconverters (BUCs), confirmed that it has received substantial orders and design wins from a range of top-tier system integrators in both government and commercial satellite communications markets.

Zvolen, Czech Republic, Sept. 12, 2018 ― Panaccess, the audiovisual service provider, introduced today Pantelio, a direct-to-home (DTH) television platform for the Slovak and Czech markets, which it has launched in a joint agreement with Hispasat and Belinter Media.

Pointe-Claire, Québec, Sept. 11, 2018 ― UHP Networks announced today that Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC)/Radio-Canada has commissioned its new UHP VSAT Hub for the broadcasting company's high-speed connectivity for multimedia applications.

Madrid, Spain, September 11, 2018 ― Hispasat, the Spanish satellite communications operator, and Thales Alenia Space announced today that they are jointly working on a flying stratospheric balloon demonstration for 4G/5G telecom applications. The demonstration will test 4G/5G applications direct communications between smartphones and High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) in October 2018 over the South of the Spanish territory.

Los Angeles, Calif. September 7, 2018--A dynamic company based in Los Angeles, California, Mission Microwave Technologies is making waves in the industry with its revolutionary Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) Block Upconverters (BUCs) to support ground-based, airborne, and space-based applications. Founded in 2014, Mission Microwave in just four years is gaining market share in one of the most competitive segments of the satellite ground equipment market. 

by Yannick Zeller & Tom Beutelspacher

Whether in a cable headend, earth station or teleport, reliable signal transmission and distribution is the backbone of a facility’s successful operation. From signal reception at the satellite dish, to processing and distribution within a facility, and final distribution, signal quality availability must be properly engineered and managed. Redundancies play a key role in order to guarantee maximum reliability and uptime.