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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

LP Technologies Inc. (LPT), a leader in spectrum monitoring hardware and software, and SatService GmbH (SatService), a European satellite integration and ground station product manufacturer, announce their partnership again at IBC to jointly present their latest solutions and top of the line products. SatService is an official distributor of LP Technologies products in Europe, so along with their own systems solutions, they also resell LPT’s affordable spectrum analyzers and signal monitoring/interference detection hardware and software.

Baylin Technologies is pleased to announce that both Advantech Wireless Technologies and Alga Microwave will present satellite solutions for broadcast applications in Amsterdam at IBC 2018, September 14-18.

Advantech and Alga will be showcasing their Ultra HD ready satellite solutions. Their proprietary new generation of Gallium Nitride (GaN) based Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block-Up Converters (BUCs) deliver state-of-the-art solutions for Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) applications.

Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of highly efficient 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.

iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announced today the deployment of Viaccess-Orca’s VO’s Conditional Access System (CAS) in its Rome-based teleport. Viaccess-Orca (VO) provides OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data analytics solutions.

A leading content provider and customer of iKOMG is relying on VO’s CAS to deliver its new content distribution offering securely.

International satellite operator Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) have signed an $18 million contract to provide broadband connectivity across Russia. Gilat will deliver its’ multiservice platform and user terminals to operate over the new Yamal 601 Ka satellite.

The companies also signed a Cooperation Agreement for joint development of communication projects such as IFC, and railway transport.