Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Launches Onboard Live-stream TV
SD Live allows passengers to stream live television via their own personal electronic devices or the cabin entertainment system anywhere in the world.
Satcom Direct’s SD Live uses new data-compression technology that requires less than 1 Mbps.
Satcom Direct’s SD Live uses new data-compression technology that requires less than 1 Mbps.

Satcom Direct has launched a new platform for streaming live television in flight via a high-speed airborne data connection. Announced here at NBAA 2016 on Monday, SD Live allows passengers to stream live television via their own personal electronic devices or the cabin entertainment system anywhere in the world without adding additional hardware or antennas. The aircraft must be equipped with JetConneX, SmartSky, ViaSat Ka-and Ku-band and/or Panasonic Ku-band datacom systems.