Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi), a provider of ground-based commercial satellite communications Communications Inc. announced from the The Cable Show being held in Los Angeles its specialized mobile studio kit and flyway broadcast system. The package was designed to provide customers with a fully integrated production and satellite transportation solution.    

Advantech Wireless Inc., a privately-held Canadian corporation and manufacturer of Satellite, RF Equipment and Microwave Systems today announced 5% Roll-off Factor (ROF) on its AMT 75e DVB-S/S2 High Speed Broadcast Modem.

Advantech Wireless’ AMT 75e is a multi-purpose High Speed Satellite modem which is a particularly versatile and effective solution for any broadcast environment.  The AMT 75e using LDPC coding achieves the most Bandwidth-efficient transmission available in the market today.

SatLink Communications, a global teleport, content management and HD playout today announced the launch of a new DVB-S2 platform on Eutelsat’s Hot Bird satellite. In coordination with Sky Italia, an Italian digital satellite television platform, the cost effective service has been developed to meet the growing demand for HD content on a premium satellite to reach direct to home and the Cable, Satellite and Pay TV Markets and will provide the highest audience penetration across Europe.

Advantech Wireless Inc., a privately-held Canadian corporation and manufacturer of Satellite, RF Equipment and Microwave Systems announced today the release of its new multicarrier broadcast modulator MSBM-500.

HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite communications operator, will launch its TV channel “HISPASAT 4K” during the 2014 NAB Conference held in Las Vegas from April 7 to 10. Its content will be aired unencrypted from the Amazonas satellite 3 to its coverage area of Central and North America.

HISPASAT has been broadcasting a  Ultra High Definition (UHD) content in Europe since September of 2013, when its European 4K channel was launched in the IBC Conference in Amsterdam. 

EM Solutions, a Brisbane-based designer and manufacturer of broadband satellite communications equipment, was awarded by the Austrailian Minister for Defense a grant under Round 18 of the AUS$ 13 million Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) program to develop the next-generation satellite terminal for ships.

Managed by the Australian Defense Science and Technology Organisation, the CTD program supports Australian industry to develop and demonstrate new technologies that could contribute to Defence capability. 

Boeing  is on track to deliver the world's first all-electric propulsion satellites in late 2014 or early 2015 as it has met key production milestones on its initial 702SP (small platform) satellites. Boeing recently completed static qualification testing, verification and assembly of the primary structures for 702SP inaugural customers ABS and Eutelsat, with the spacecraft scheduled to be launched as a pair in a stacked configuration.

The initial contract was signed in 2012 between Boeing and Satmex. Eutelsat acquired Satmex in January 2014.

Advantech Wireless Inc., a privately-held Canadian corporation and manufacturer of Satellite, RF Equipment and Microwave Systems today announced the addition of the new SapphireBlu™ 3000W Ku-Band Hubmount UltraLinear™ Modular SSPA/SSPB to its broad portfolio of solutions delivering high power density, high linear power and millions of dollars of savings. 

Qatar satellite company Es’hailSat, today announced that a Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued for the design and manufacture of the company’s second satellite, Es’hail 2. The new satellite will be positioned at the 26 degrees East hotspot position for TV broadcasting will add to the company’s ability to provide high quality, premium DTH television content across the Middle East and North Africa.

ARABSAT announces the release of a Request for Proposal for the procurement of four new satellites to be designated HS3, HS4, ARB6E and ARB6A. The new satellites will be positioned at three different orbital locations with a vast coverage over Middle-Eastern, African, Asian and European markets with high power DTH payload in Ku bands and Ka spot beams capacities.