…iNetVu® Ka-75V antenna system from Eutelsat. This mobile antenna system, NewsSpotter, is now officially approved to operate on Eutelsat’s KA-SAT High Throughput Satellite (HTS) and its new-generation NewsSpotter service, and is the first vehicle mounted antenna system to receive this approval from Eutelsat. Providing native IP connectivity, NewsSpotter is integrated for the workflows of modern newsgathering operations and is available across the footprint of Eutelsat’s KA-SAT’s satellite that covers Europe, North Africa and large parts of the Middle East. The service is designed to transmit HD or SD live video at transmission speeds of up to 20Mbps.
Offering a fast link from scene to screen, the NewsSpotter satellite dish and terminal can be set up in minutes, including deployment, auto pointing, and connection. Bandwidth can be reserved online by news crews using a self-booking application, or pre-booked for planned use and guaranteed reservations. Users simply log-on to the operating portal and enter their user terminal number, location, time slots and bit rate required on return and forward links. A number of iNetVu® Ka-75V mobile antenna systems have already been delivered to European resellers. The product is now in full production and is available for immediate delivery.
