News Broadcasting
NBC used Intelsat to carry ‘Today’ show from the USS Roosevelt
“Reporting from USS Theodore Roosevelt.” US broadcaster National Broadcasting Company (NBC) did just that when it utilised a short-term satellite space lease in combination with occasional use TV services to broadcast its Today show from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier recently.
Intelsat has claimed that NBC chose Intelsat’s global satellite fleet to carry the show as its flexibility and powerful satellites are well positioned to serve broadcasters looking for high-quality, reliable transmissions from virtually anywhere in the world – even from the middle of the ocean. The transmission of the Today show broadcast, which aired on 26 and 27 March, was between the ship in the Atlantic Ocean and Verestar’s Holmdel and Glenwood, New Jersey earth stations. The capacity was also used for full-bandwidth video ‘cross-talking’ between sailors on the ship and their families. It was carried over the Intelsat 605 satellite, located at 332.5E.
Jonathan Wald, Executive Producer of Today said that guaranteed reliability of transmission that Intelsat could provide at short notice resulted in its selection for transmission of the show.
News Broadcasting
News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
