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by David Hartshorn It’s another New Year. And for those who are no longer interested in resolving to lose weight, quit smoking, or floss daily, here’s an alternative: Promote universal...

by Armand Musey As we enter 2002 the biggest question facing satellite investors is whether regulators will approve the merger of Hughes and Echostar. Members of both management teams, led...

The global satellite industry is being pulled in different directions as 2002 gets under way. A slowing world economy has either flat-lined or depressed sales in many categories. It has...

By Nick Mitsis A few years back, a Fortune 500 company executive speaking at a Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce meeting articulated what it was like to conduct business in...

Local reports in Islamabad on 27 November quote Minister for Science and Technology Ataur Rahman saying Pakistan plans to set up its own communication satellite Paksat, before 2003. In an...

A ‘best of Belgium’ French-language TV channel is now transmitting on Astra (19.2 deg East). RTBF-SAT went on air last week with a schedule of news, variety, sport and current...

The Wellbeing Network, a UK-based joint-venture health and beauty channel from Granada (40%) and Boots (60%), is expected to close having lost more than GBP30 million ($41 million). It went...

Hispasat revealed record trading results earlier this week, while at the same time the Spanish press was suggesting European aeronautical company EADS is looking to acquire a 5% stake in...

According to recent reports, there are more than 50 pure sports channels broadcasting in Europe, almost all available on satellite and cable. Most of the 50-plus sports and sports-related channels...

From February 2002 Sky News will double its current four-way multi-screen offering. Viewers to its Sky Digital platform will be able to select an eight-way news selection. Currently Sky shows...