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11.01.2009 Next-Gen Users: Driving Video Transformation - EXTENDED
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...
10.01.2009 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...
10.01.2009 Broadband Stimulus: Process Stumbles Out of Blocks - EXTENDED
The timing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s passage in February could not have been better for the satellite industry. After months of panicked discussion among analysts and executives over a devastated economy and which financial...
08.01.2009 Middle Path To Space
Big remains beautiful in the satellite business, but launch vehicle operators are preparing new offerings to meet expected demand from commercial and government customers for small- and medium-class rockets that can deliver smaller payloads more...
08.01.2009 Commercial Satcoms On The Move: Technologies and Emerging Markets - EXTENDED VERSION
In the past two years, the development of new satellite communications-on-the-move products and service offerings has been heating up. Whether live news video streaming from moving vehicles, rear-seat entertainment for cars or new in-flight and in-train...
11.20.2008 Romain Bausch, CEO, SES
Like its fixed satellite services counterparts, SES some very interesting growth strategies in play. The operator of the second largest communications satellite fleet has an IPTV offering in the United States with IP Prime, and subsidiary SES Astra has teamed...
11.19.2008 Giuliano Berretta, CEO, Eutelsat
Eutelsat Communications, which has Spanish company Abertis Telecom as one of its main shareholders, has made a number of interesting strategic moves over the last year. While continuing to grow its primary fixed satellite services (FSS) business, the operator...
11.18.2008 David McGlade, CEO, Intelsat
Intelsat CEO David McGlade feels the fixed satellite services (FSS) sector is in a good position today, but he would like to see the industry as a whole “spend more time looking for big growth opportunities” in order to prepare for the future...
11.17.2008 Dan Goldberg, CEO, Telesat
Telesat, led by former New Skies Satellite CEO Dan Goldberg returned to the upper echelon of fixed satellite services (FSS) operators following the acquisition of Telesat Canada by Loral Space and Communications in October 2007.     The...
09.01.2008 Central and Eastern Europe: The New DTH Wild West
In the September edition of Via Satellite, we have an in-depth article looking at the European broadcast landscape. Here, in an extra, bonus article, we turn our attention to Central and Eastern Europe and look at the broadcast dynamics here and the role that...
06.13.2008 CASBAA CEO Sees Huge Opportunity for Satellite in Asia
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-13-08] The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) plays a key role in promoting the rights of satellite and cable companies throughout Asia.     As it helps satellite players in...
06.13.2008 Measat Exec Examines DTH Prospects in Asia
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-13-08] Measat is one of a number of locally based satellite operators looking to make its presence felt in the region and the launch of the Measat 3 and the scheduled launch of Measat-3a in the third quarter have...
06.12.2008 Optus Has Ambitious Plans For Satellite In Australia
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-12-08] Optus is using satellites to help bring advanced communications services to remote and rural parts of Australia. The investing close to 600 million Australian dollars ($568 million) in a new series of satellites...
06.12.2008 Thaicom Confident Broadband Strategy Will Pay Off
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-12-08] Thaicom Public Company Ltd. has one of the most ambitious strategies of any of the satellite operators in Asia. The plan, based on its IPStar satellite, is intended to establish Thaicom as the leader in the...
06.11.2008 SES Targeting Strong Performance in Asia
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-11-08] While SES divested its interest in AsiaSat in 2007, it is still intent in playing a major role in the region,  the global operator still looks at Asia as a key market.     Robert Bednarek...
06.11.2008 Intelsat Believes Global Presence Could Yield Rich Dividends in Asia
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-11-08] Intelsat is keen to expand its business in Asia and believes its global presence could give it a competitive advantage over some of the regional satellite players in Asia.     David Ball...
06.10.2008 Bharti Confident Telecoms Push DTH Business In India
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-10-08] Bharti Airtel, one of India’s largest telecommunications companies, wants to expand its business and is setting its sights on India’s burgeoning satellite pay-TV market.     Bharti...
06.10.2008 VinaSat-1 Success Has VNPT Looking At Next Step
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-10-08] The launch of the VinaSat-1 satellite marked a key moment for Vietnam’s space aspirations. The satellite enables Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT), to provide a greater range of services to...
06.09.2008 ABS CEO Discusses Expansion Strategy
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-9-08]  Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is one of the new breed of satellite operators trying to make an impact in Asia. The company, founded less than two years ago, was established to meet the growing demands of...
06.09.2008 AsiaSat Looking At Acquisition Opportunities
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-9-08] While well established as one of the leading operators in Asia, AsiaSat hopes to develop its business in the region still further following the scheduled launch of AsiaSat 5 in 2009.     AsiaSat...
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