Monthly Archives: December 2006
Arctek Satellite to build first Sprinter-based HD C-band truck
Written on December 13, 2006 at 12:03 pm, by SVG Staff
ARCTEK Satellite Productions LLC it has placed an order with Frontline Communications to build the industry s first Sprinter-based 2.4-meter, high-definition, C-band digital satellite uplink. The unit will be designated […] More
AP improves Online Video Player
Written on December 13, 2006 at 11:05 am, by SVG Staff
The Associated Press today unveiled a new and improved face for its Online Video Network player, which continues to attract broadcast and newspaper websites across the country. The new look […] More
Fox Sports, MSN tackle Hispanic sports online
Written on December 13, 2006 at 10:19 am, by SVG Staff
Fox Pan American Sports and MSN tare working together on a Hispanic online sports site that can be found at http://msn.foxsports.com/fse. The new site will offer fans and marketing partners […] More
TV One Reveals New C2-2000 Series Converters
Written on December 13, 2006 at 10:18 am, by SVG Staff
TV One has taken product diversification up a notch with the creation of ten new units that make-up the new C2-2000 series, comprised of four Down Converters, four Video Switcher/Scalers […] More
Setanta Sports readies London playout facility
Written on December 13, 2006 at 10:10 am, by SVG Staff
Setanta Sports has tapped TSL to design and construct a new London-based playout facility that will be based at Input Media’s Production Centre in Shepherds Bush, West London. Setanta Sports […] More
Alcatel-Lucent addresses Asia Pacific mobile TV demands
Written on December 13, 2006 at 10:00 am, by SVG Staff
With mobile TV services picking up steam in the Asia Pacific region Alcatel-Lucent is launching a Mobile Interactive TB service system that will allow content and service providers to offer […] More
Comcast taps Tony Werner as CTO
Written on December 13, 2006 at 9:56 am, by SVG Staff
Tony G. Werner will join Comcast Cable as Chief Technology Officer at the end of December. Werner will be responsible for developing and guiding the company’s technology strategy and evolving […] More
A League of Their Own: Sony launches sports sales and marketing division
Written on December 11, 2006 at 4:28 pm, by SVG Staff
By Ken Kerschbaumer Sony Electronics has launched two sports sales and marketing teams to address the growing demand for video, audio and broadband technology across the nation. “We recognized the […] More
NBA reups deal with Intelsat a slam dunk
Written on December 11, 2006 at 1:13 pm, by SVG Staff
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has renewed its deal with Intelsat for international distribution of the league s games. The NBA distribution network will now include full-time and upgraded Intelsat […] More
MLB signs deal with IPTV provider ITVN
Written on December 8, 2006 at 9:12 am, by SVG Staff
Major League Baseball has signed a new distribution agreement for its online programming to be accessible through conventional TV sets iver TVN’s broadband-delivered IPTV service. The package will include next-day […] More