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Intelsat launches new video distribution network
WASHINGTON: Intelsat and Level 3 Communications Inc announced an agreement to launch a new video delivery network to serve North American broadcast customers, yesterday. Scheduled for launch in the beginning of 2004, the new Intelsat-operated network will be deployed using Level 3’s state-of-the-art fiber-optic network and collocation facilities.
Level 3 is specially optimized for broadcaster customers to provide unprecedented service reliability and the flexibility to transmit any type of digital video feed, from standard definition to high definition television (HDTV) for sports and news contribution and syndication, says a company release.
The new video delivery network serves as an expansion of the existing relationship between the companies Intelsat and Level 3. Both the companies have been working together since Intelsat began aggressively building out its ground network in 2002. Intelsat has utilized Level 3’s services to interconnect major points-of-presence (PoPs) and teleports to provision hybrid space/terrestrial services to customers.
According to the release, the new network will complement Intelsat’s growing global satellite fleet, existing terrestrial network and recently announced occasional use television partnership with Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Through a connection to one of the new Intelsat Video PoPs on the Level 3 network, broadcasters located in many of the top media centers in North America will be able to transmit high-quality video content to/from other cities in North America, as well global locations, via the Intelsat network.
The all-digital network offering is expected to meet an increasing demand for flexible and reliable, fiber-based, video delivery solutions in North America by presenting broadcasters with a finely-tuned distribution network run by knowledgeable operators. The offering will initially be comprised of PoPs located in many of the largest U.S. media centers, such as New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Denver and San Francisco, with fiber interconnects into additional North American locations. These PoPs and interconnects will enable access to media companies, as well as to top news and sports venues in each region. Furthermore, as customer demand for HDTV or other services grow, the network will continue to evolve and PoPs in additional cities will be deployed.
The network is being built using 3rd Generation MPEG-2 equipment provided by TANDBERG Television. Customers will be able to choose from various analog, digital compressed video and HDTV interfaces, as well as the transmission speed of their choice, based on their quality requirements. The entire network has been designed to offer high reliability, multiple redundancy, fully diverse route options, and fast switching capability.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
