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London, UK, October 2, 2012- According to the latest research from Informa Telecoms & Media released at the CDN Summit, revenue generated from the sale of content delivery network (CDN) services will grow threefold in the five years to 2017 to reach US$4.63 billion. This is on the back of a fivefold rise in global CDN traffic.

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Hong Kong, September 27, 2012 – With markets, providers and consumers racing to deliver multichannel video anywhere, anytime and on any device – regulatory frameworks are not keeping up.  However, a new CASBAA study, A Tilted Playing Field: Asia-Pacific Pay-TV and OTT, provides a comprehensive review of the gulf between pay-TV guidelines and current over-the-top (OTT) television regulations. read moreOther Posts:Integral Systems acquires QinetiQ’s satID product lineThe Boeing Company (Network & Space Systems) results Q3 2010Combating Busy Schedules and Stress With Satellite TV and DVRGeneral Dynamics provides communications link for LROSES S.A. results H1 2010Four consortia bid for SatMexRaytheon submits proposal for GOES-R ground segmentAT&T To Provide Satellite Services To Nlets

New York, NY, September 24, 2012-The World Teleport Association today released a new white paper, Teleports in a Gigabit World, exploring how the continuing evolution of the Ka-band market and the technology race for gigabit throughput in C- and Ku-band are most likely to affect service providers. Based on interviews with senior executives of teleport, satellite and media companies, the report examines threats and potential opportunities and offers advice on what service providers can do today to defend against the downside as well as seize the upside.High throughput satellite (HTS), a term coined in 2007 by research firm NSR, has pretty much been synonymous with the Ka-band of frequencies. But innovations in modem technology and satellite architecture are taking HTS mainstream, with big implications for the delivery of services to customers in media, government, military, oil & gas, mining, maritime and other markets. Full text available to […]

London, September 21, 2012–Increasing expectations from end-users for the management of big data and premium services such as IP-based video-on-demand, live streaming and HD broadcast, are changing the way media content and data are delivered. The escalating demand from consumers is driving the need for CDNs, to help content providers manage this need with a more direct, reliable route. As CDNs play a prominent role in the way the content delivery ecosystem is evolving, key players in the space including market leaders Akamai, as well as EdgeCast and Amazon, will speak at this year’s CDN World Summit. read moreOther Posts:Special: Telstar 1 and its implications over 50 yearsSatellite TV Versus Cable TV – Which is the Better Deal?AsiaSat 7 to fly on ILS ProtonLaunch date set for next two Galileo satellitesNew View on PulsarsSolid rocket motor test firedViaSat awarded broadband […]

Singapore, September 19,  2012–The global pay-TV market continues to grow despite a decline in the North America pay-TV market in 2012. ABI Research forecast that global pay TV subscribers will reach 858.1 million at the end of 2012, a 5% year-on-year increment from 2011. The key growth will be driven by the Asian-Pacific market which is expected to add more than 27 million subscribers in 2012. read moreOther Posts:Chines navigation constellation: when?The Long Reach of Satellite TV is Only Getting LongerSatellite TV Providers – What Makes One Better Than The Other?Ingosstrakh wins RSCC’s open tender for Ekspress-AM5 insuranceRussia and Indonesia agree to implement Air Launch projectSatellite TV Helps Small Business Owners and Inventors Get CreativeGlobeCast Gets Internet TV BoostSatellite technology conquers last domain: stock breeding

SD Channels Remain Vital to Global DTH Subscription Revenues Reaching $123 Billion in 2021CAMBRIDGE, Mass., September 11, 2012 – NSR’s Global Direct-to-Home (DTH) Markets, 5th Edition finds the global DTH industry is still living in an SD world. With two SD channels entering the market for every HD channel, as well as SD subscribers outnumbering HD and DVR subscribers combined, the market remains dominated by the legacy resolutions; except for the measure that really matters: revenues. read moreOther Posts:Watch the World Cup Wonders With Satellite TVChina Spacecom To Open Iridium Gateway In 2007Satellite TV Industry Revolutionizing the Way We Watch TVBall Aerospace to build next Landsat cameraSounds familiarCook With Dish NetworkL-band antenna for Japan’s HEO satellite system testedWork begun for large J-2X test stand at Stennis