springer.com Engineering : Communications Engineering, Networks Forrester, Chris (Ed.) High Above The untold story of Astra, Europe's leading satellite company Reports on all aspects of broadcasting with special emphasis on satellite, the business of television and emerging broadcast applications This is the story of Europe’s leading satellite company Many photos and fascinating anecdotes Frequently it is suggested that the ‘golden age' of television was during the period 1950-1960. It is true that television almost ruined Hollywood's fortunes during this period. But if this was the authentic golden age, then it was an age of black and white, somewhat limited creativity, poor reception, lack of competition (except in the United States) and – by and large – public service broadcasting. However, if we take 1950 as a generic ‘starting point' for modern Springer television broadcasting, then we talk about a kind of prehistoric stage of the medium – in 2011, XI, 231 p. which it remained for the best part of three decades. The younger days of broadcasting were 1st edition the 1980s; the time when commercial television started on a large scale and, in this youth, was getting younger in terms of programming. Luxembourg-based SES Astra appeared on the scene at exactly this time. Astra was instrumental in the dramatic developments in television that we have witnessed since then. This is the story we want to tell in this book. Without Printed book satellite technology and the success of satellite reception, without the resulting mass-market Hardcover penetration of television sets and general economic prosperity we would not have the Printed book necessary base ingredients to make the great leap forward into digital, into HDTV, 3D- Hardcover television, and the prospects of Ultra High Definition now in sight. ISBN 978-3-642-12008-4 $ 179,99 Order online at springer.com/booksellers Available Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC 233 Spring Street Discount group New York, NY 10013 Professional Books (2) USA Product category T: +1-800-SPRINGER NATURE Monograph (777-4643) or 212-460-1500 [email protected] Other renditions Softcover ISBN 978-3-642-12010-7 Softcover ISBN 978-3-642-43960-5 Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted. Americas: Tax will be added where applicable. Canadian residents please add PST, QST or GST. Please add $5.00 for shipping one book and $ 1.00 for each additional book. Outside the US and Canada add $ 10.00 for first book, $5.00 for each additional book. If an order cannot be fulfilled within 90 days, payment will be refunded upon request. Prices are payable in US currency or its equivalent. ISBN 978-3-642-12008-4 / BIC: TJK / SPRINGER NATURE: SCT24035 Part of .