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| 12.01.2011 |
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2011: Seven Satellite Operators Give Their Views
This year the satellite sector has gone through many changes. EchoStar acquired Hughes, Astrium agreed to acquire Vizada and deal making was abundant, involving SES and SpaceX as well as Intelsat and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates to name just a few...
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| 12.01.2011 |
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Chuck Pagano, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, ESPN
As one of 3-D TV’s earliest innovators in the United States, sports broadcaster ESPN remains committed to bringing 3-D content to households. Chuck Pagano, who was recently named ESPN’s new executive vice president and CTO, talks about the early...
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| 12.01.2011 |
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Contracts News
Arianespace Grabs Optus 10 Launch Deal Australian satellite operator Optus has selected Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket to launch its new Optus 10 spacecraft into geostationary transfer orbit in the middle of 2013 from the European Spaceport in French...
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| 04.01.2011 |
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Ensuring Video Quality: Consumer Expectations Growing with Number of Devices
In today’s video environment, multi-screen delivery and over-the-top programming are the catalysts which are leading to fresh thinking by vendors and broadcasters alike. Content providers must deliver content not only over legacy broadcast networks but...
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| 10.01.2010 |
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Can Apple Take Bite Out of Broadcasting Business?
We’ve heard this story before – Apple has released another device that will, according to the media, forever change the broadcasting business. Since the company behind the device is Apple, the coverage is a little bigger and helps generates a more...
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| 06.18.2010 |
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B4U Cautious About Launching HD Channel 
[Satellite News 06-18-10] B4U, a leading Bollywood broadcaster, does not expect to launch an HD channel any time soon, despite strong growth in the DTH market in India. Ashok Shenoy, head of business & international distribution, B4U told Satellite News...
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| 04.12.2010 |
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3-D TV Continues to Make Waves in 2010
[Satellite News 04-12-10] The momentum behind 3-D TV has picked up in recent months, with many channel launches set for this year. BSkyB, ESPN, DirecTV and Discovery Communications, among others, plan to launch 3-D TV offerings this year. ...
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| 03.01.2010 |
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Scripps Networks Looks to Serve Globe
Scripps Networks is carving a niche for itself in terms of lifestyle media channels. The company launched HGTV in 1994, and among its five other networks, probably is best known is the Food Network channel, which is available in more than 99 million...
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| 01.01.2010 |
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Kanal Official Faces Decision on Bringing HD to Viewers in Sweden
Kanal 5 and Kanal 9 are two of the biggest commercial FTA TV channels in Sweden. Kanal 5, broadcast out of the United Kingdom, targets an audience between 15-44 years of age and reaches 87 percent of the Swedish population via satellite distribution. Kanal 9...
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| 12.01.2009 |
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Foxtel Exec Sets Out Latest HD Targets
[Satellite News 12-01-09] Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel is at the forefront at bringing advanced TV services to the regional market. In early November, Foxtel added 10 new HD channels, giving it a total of 15 HD channels to subscribers. ...
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| 11.01.2009 |
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Sky Deutschland CEO Sees New Era for Operator
Germany has proven to be a tough market for satellite pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland, formerly Premiere. The operator has been beset with problems throughout recent years, including widespread piracy and a scandal involving false subscriber figures which led...
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| 11.01.2009 |
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HD Production: Technology More Accessible
For years, high-definition TV (HDTV) was known as “tomorrow’s” technology within broadcasting circles. While standards mostly were set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in the late 1980s and its technical feasibility was...
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| 11.01.2009 |
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Next-Gen Users: Driving Video Transformation
The Internet and wireless communications have had a major impact on the consumption of video content. TV operators no longer can think of just offering services via a single device at a set time and now have to think about whether to extend into mobile and...
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| 10.01.2009 |
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Giuliano Berretta Chairman and CEO Eutelsat Communications
Giuliano Berretta will step down as CEO of Eutelsat in November, turning over leadership of the FSS operator to Michel de Rosen.Berretta, who will continue as chairman, discusses the issues facing Eutelsat, the growth potential in markets such as broadband...
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| 10.01.2009 |
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HD: Customer Demand Fueling Operator Ambitions
While HD is the future, the spread of the service has varied around the globe. Has HD entertainment lived up to industry expectations or been somewhat of a disappointment to date? HDTV continues to be seen as a major growth driver for satellite operators...
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| 10.01.2009 |
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ZDF Official: Time Right for HD to Germany
ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen) is Germany’s national public TV broadcaster and a huge presence on the digital TV landscape in Germany. With satellite pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland struggling and cable operators moving from analog to digital...
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| 10.01.2009 |
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HD: Customer Demand Fueling Operator Ambitions - EXTENDED
While HD is the future, the spread of the service has varied around the globe. Has HD entertainment lived up to industry expectations or been somewhat of a disappointment to date? HDTV continues to be seen as a major growth driver for satellite operators...
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| 09.15.2009 |
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Canal Digital CEO Puts Faith in Aggressive HD Strategy
[Satellite News 09-15-09] Canal Digital provides DTH services across Scandinavia and already offers around 20 HD channels, making it one of the more progressive providers of HD services in Europe. However, operating in the Nordic region has proved far from...
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| 09.01.2009 |
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3D HD: The Next Big Entertainer, Money Maker
As high-definition (HD) content takes a foothold around the globe, already broadcasters are looking for the next generation of HD-related entertainment. An early technology and revenue leader looks to be 3-D...
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| 08.13.2009 |
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BSkyB: 3-D HD will Hit the Mass Market Sooner than Expected
[Satellite News 08-13-09] BSkyB’s decision to launch a 3-D channel in the U.K. next year, announced Aug. 3, was motivated by the company’s belief that the 3D medium could become a commercial reality much quicker than expected due to low costs and...
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