Sydney-based Macquarie Group Limited ,  a global investment banking and diversified financial services company, is reported to be auctioning off its 25 percent stake in Arqiva, a telecommunications company that provides infrastructure and broadcast transmission facilities in the United Kingdom and Ireland. 

Macquairie, according to Financial Times, is anticipating GBP 600 million (US$971.17 million) for the stake.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the specialized agency of the United Nations for information and communication technology (ICT), announced today that the State of Qatar has been selected as host country for ITU Telecom World 2014, following a competitive selection process among bidding ITU Member States.

As operators, broadcasters and content providers continue to look for ways to monetise content delivery, next week’s CDN World Summit will exclusively reveal ground-breaking insights, provide future forecasts for CDN, and give visitors the opportunity to meet all of the major players within the ecosystem. As part of its evolution, the event will this year explore key areas such as Network Function Virtualisation (NFV), Software Defined Networking (SDN), Edge Caching and the Cloud.

Globecomm Systems Inc. has reported a drop in its revenue to US$ 80.6 million during the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter, compared to US$ 104.8 million in the same period last year, as the company completed a major government project in January 2013.

The decrease in revenue, equivalent to 23.1 percent, resulted in the reduction of net income to $4.6 million, or $0.20 of diluted net income per common share, compared to net income of $7.1 million, or $0.31 net income per common share in the same period last year.

Quintech Electronics & Communications is acquiring 100 percent of all shares of DEV Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG. Quintech, headquartered in Indiana, PA, supplies RF signal routing equipment for over 24 years. Quintech’s product line includes matrix switches, routers, splitters, combiners, amplifiers, and LNB power supplies.

DEV Systemtechnik, headquartered in Friedberg, Germany, produces RF and RF over fiber signal routing equipment, including the Optribution product line.

According to a Carrier ID survey, carried out by the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) and Newtec, 93% of respondents suffer from satellite interference at least once a year, with more than half suffering at least once a month and 17% continuously in their day to day operations.

With a little more than a month until the CASBAA Convention 2013, the Association announced a stellar roster of speakers who will be taking part in a variety of compelling panel discussions during the event. Taking place from 21-24 October 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, the 20th edition of the Convention will celebrate the continually evolving broadcasting industry with Change is ON THE AIR.

According to Euroconsult’s latest research report,"Satellite Communications & Broadcasting Markets Survey, Forecasts to 2022," the FSS sector is transitioning into a new environment with increased competition between satellite operators and greater uncertainty on demand usage and associated pricing conditions.

Leading lights from government and industry will join forces at ITU Telecom World 2013 to explore the best and most beneficial ways to embrace change in a digital world. The event, which recently opened delegate registration, offering early bird discounts for those registering before 15 September, will feature a dynamic global set of participants, including:

If you drive by a satellite uplink facility, also known as a teleport, you will see an array of satellite dishes, from large to small, a few buildings, and a surrounding security fence.  No matter where you go in the world, the set up looks basically the same.  But behind the satellite dishes, the reality can be completely different.