Uphill Climbs: Consumer Offerings May Struggle in Tough Economy
2.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Greg Berlocher
State of The Union addresses begin with the president of the United States proclaiming that the state of the union is strong. After rounds of applause, the president lays out his legislative agenda. Eventually... read more 
Microsoft-BSkyb Gives Satellite a Chance to Grow
7.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Jason Bates
Microsoft and Sky Television signing a deal for users in the United Kingdom and Ireland to watch BSkyB satellite TV via an application on Xbox 360 video game consoles created a fairly big stir in the media, as... read more
Services Drive Satellite Performance in 2008
7.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Mark Holmes and Jason Bates
Demand for communications and other services helped drive a strong 2008 performance for the satellite sector. Via Satellite takes a closer look at developments that shaped the business and how some of those... read more
BSkyB CEO Lashes Out Over Possible Ofcom Involvement in U.K. Pay-TV Market
6.30.2009 | Satellite News | Mark Holmes
BSkyB CEO Jeremy Darroch reacted furiously to the news that a consultation from U.K. telecoms regulator Ofcom revealed that the agency might take action to offer Sky’s premium... read more
BSkyB On-Demand Chief Touts Possibilities of Microsoft Deal
6.11.2009 | Satellite News | Mark Holmes
On the heels of an agreement with Microsoft, BSkyB will look for further deals to bring its Sky Player to the TV, Griff Parry, BSkyB’s director of video-on-demand told Satellite... read more
AsiaSat CEO Targets Early Launch in Taiwan
6.10.2009 | Satellite News | Mark Holmes
AsiaSat could launch a direct-to-home (DTH) service in Taiwan with a high-definition (HD) offering as early as the 2009 third quarter, CEO Peter Jackson confirmed to Satellite News... read more
GlobeCast to Distribute BBC Prime via Eurobird 9A
6.09.2009 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
BBC Worldwide signed a distribution deal with GlobeCast for delivery of international channel BBC Prime, Globecast announced June 8. The channel will be... read more
Pace Wins Further Viasat HD Deployment
6.09.2009 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Pace has won a new high-definition HD set-top box deployment deal with Viasat, one of Europe’s biggest satellite pay-TV operators, Pace announced June 8. ... read more
BSkyB, Microsoft Xbox Deal Gets Lukewarm Reception from Satellite Analysts
6.03.2009 | Satellite News | Mark Holmes
BSkyB’s decision to team up with Microsoft to offer satellite-provided Sky Player TV content through its Xbox 360 gaming consoles in the United Kingdom and Ireland is a... read more
Feedback Key in Finding Out Where Sector is Heading
6.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Jason Bates
The closing of the June issue of Via Satellite marked the end of a busy two months for the editorial team. In a nine-week stretch, members of the Via Satellite team attended three shows — Cabsat... read more
