http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2008 Sun, 7 Sep 2008 9:31:41 EDT The European broadcast landscape is a hotbed of innovation as operators and broadcasters rollout different strategies to attract customers. With telcos moving into the broadcast sector and high-definition... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/24221.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT The Middle East has become one of the globe’s most vibrant regions for satellite communications. With diverse TV markets, strong demand for satellite capacity to support military operations and businesses... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/24223.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News 08-29-08] Pace is the latest company in the satellite industry to announce it is going green. According to the company, its new environmentally friendly product line could lead to significant cost and energy savings in both the U.S. and Europe, particularly if other vendors and manufacturers... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/24257.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News 08-21-08] Dish Network’s new package deal, unveiled Aug. 21, aims to acquire Latino subscribers affected by the switch to digital TV.     The switch from analog broadcasts to digital is scheduled to take place Feb. 17 and may surprise an unsuspecting Latino audience... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/24177.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT With the Chinasat-9 satellite in orbit, officially sanctioned satellite-TV services are set to become a reality in the world’s biggest market. With a population of more than 1.3 billion people, China offers broadcasters, equipment manufacturers and others a tantalizing opportunity but also a market... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/23880.html Fri, 1 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News – 07-14-08] Premiere had a difficult beginning to 2008, as the German pay-TV operator disclosed in February that hackers had compromised its platform.     The breach of the security system, provided by the Kudelski Group, allowed hackers to watch the pay-TV programming... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/23652.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite Today – 07-03-08] Unitymedia, a relatively small player in the German satellite pay-TV market, is making a big impact as it begins to challenge well-established Premiere.     Unity is a prime example of a new phase of competition and choice being introduced in major markets... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/23590.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT I have discussed the basic business models for direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting (wholesale and retail) and the implications of these models for the structure of the organization that provides them. I also have noted that in order to provide DTH directly to consumers an organization must have an... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/23646.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Satellite technology has played a key role in the globalization of sports and entertainment, as formerly regional events have been elevated to global status. Now with consumers demanding more and more services while attending these events, the people behind the shows are looking to satellite technology to... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/23647.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News – 6-26-08] Gateway Broadcast Services is on track to reach its target of 100,000 subscribers in its first year of operation for its GTV direct-to-home (DTH) platform.     The operator launched the DTH service in July 2007, targeting Africa’s burgeoning middle... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/tv/23500.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT