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. 

At IBC this year, 53 of the approximately 1400 exhibitors claim to be showing something to do with 4K.  My guess is that the number is actually higher as many companies don’t list everything that they will be demonstrating in advance.  So does this mean that 4K is destined to become a commercial reality?

When the NSS-8 satellite was destroyed after its launcher exploded on January 30, 2007 it overnight created a shortage of C-band capacity over Africa and the Middle East. The NSS-8 satellite had 56 C-band transponders, which was supposed to have created some relief to the African capacity market, which was already getting increasingly tight. The capacity situation over Africa is completely different today where overcapacity will be with us for some time still. This situation will have an impact on Europe and the MENA region as well.

Ericsson today completed the acquisition of Microsoft's Mediaroom business and TV solution. As the most deployed IPTV platform, with a global market share of around 25%, Mediaroom-powered TV services are offered by nearly 60 of the world's leading operators, delivering services to almost 13 million households, and close to 24 million set top boxes, worldwide.

The physical divide for broadband internet access is being addressed but it's the social divide that really needs attention now.  Point Topic, along with representatives from Ofcom, the ONS, BT, Shelter, the Tinder Foundation and the Oxford Internet Institute amongst others attended the 7th Social Digital Research Symposium in London yesterday.

The ITU Connect Asia Pacific Summit will take place in Bangkok on 18 November 2013. The Summit will be held prior to ITU Telecom World 2013 that will be held 19-21 November at the IMPACT Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.