Use of Satellite Technology in Broadcasting

With growing popularity of satellite broadcasting technology, there have emerged numerous companies providing complete satellite services in terms of DVB-RCS solutions, TDM/TDMA solutions, Internet over satellite, multi-media over satellite, teleport services, TV broadcasting and Radio Broadcasting solutions. In order to provide these services some of the most interesting antennas working in Ku, eKU, DBS & C band are utilized.

Due to the windfall in the satellite technology, it is now possible to link remote provinces to the main switching network through implementing point to Multipoint solutions, Point to Point solutions, Broadcast and Multicast applications, depending on the budget. This helps in increasing the coverage areas and subscribers within a short time and less operating cost.

Various broadcasting solution providers offer made-to-order and optimum quality satellite networks for TV broadcasting and Radio broadcasting. For providing matchless teleport solutions with well integrated and flexible platform for radio and TV transmission all over, broadcasting and communication companies exploit hi-tech technology and optimized satellite systems.

With ever changing satellite technology, you can avail end-to-end teleport solutions for multimedia broadcasting, content distribution, IP connectivity and other telecom and satcom requirements, wherever you are located with the help of multiple remote hubs. You need a C-band and Ku-band transponder capacity that are can support Telecommunications Trunking, VSAT, Satellite News Gathering (SNG), Analog TV, Digital DTH, and High Definition TV. These are suitable for full time or occasional use, and the option of transponder leasing is also available.

There are many companies who provide you with complete engineering support for teleport deployment right from design, planning, program management, installation, integration, commissioning, and implementation of teleport facilities with 24/7 support for maintenance and network operations.

Various types of satellite transmission and broadcasting solutions available in the market are delineated below:

• Radio and TV solutions through both fixed and mobile earth station solutions for radio and television requirements.
• Fixed Earth Solutions for uplinking of major TV and Radio channels
• Mobile Earth Stations for Digital TV signals and digital data services
• Television Receive Only (TVRO) in terms of fixed and transportable TVRO systems and services
• Digital Audio Broadcast Service (DAB) to facilitate radio stations to broadcast digital radio programs and data towards satellite receivers

And when talking about satellite services, how can one forget the Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite broadcasting that is used in homes across wide geographical areas for distributing television and/or radio signals from high-powered geostationary satellites to small dish antennas and satellite receivers. Also, the internet and computer based TV broadcasting and radio broadcasting is also creating waves due to their advantages like portability, flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

So, satellite technology brings simplicity to the complex broadcasting environment with the most cost effective and bandwidth efficient solutions available.