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by Gerry Oberst The European Union took another step toward setting space policy when, in early December 2001, the European Commission submitted its latest communication on this topic to the […]

by Richard DalBello The year 2001 was a chilly, wet blanket for the satellite industry. The year began with the mobile satellite community in financial peril and ended with much […]

Tiscali, Europe’s largest alternative Internet service provider (ISP), has launched a three-month trial of a two-way satellite service in the United Kingdom as it looks for ways to derive greater […]

The successful Kourou launch of Insat 3C on an Ariane 4 (model 42L) rocket (Insat 3C was initially planned to launch on an Ariane 5 series) means there are only […]

Dutch composite channel BVN-TV was scheduled to go on air over southern Africa on Feb. 1, in time for the royal wedding between Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Maxima […]

Thuraya last week signed what it described as a landmark agreement signalling its full acceptance of a $1 billion (1.2 billion euro) turnkey project for a new Thuraya satellite telephony […]

Broadband access revenue derived from satellite service providers in Europe is likely to be close on $2 billion in 2008. That is according to a major study by Pioneer Consulting […]

The rise of pay-TV revenues increase throughout Europe has spawned the rise of the pirate satellite smart card industry. According to Davide Rossi, the Secretary General of AEPOC (the European […]

Interspace’s in-depth study of European satellite activity, compiled by Mike Fallon D = Digital A = Analogue 93.5 degrees E: Insat 2B & 2C D: There has been a number […]

Mediaset, the largest commercial broadcaster in Italy, has announced that it plans to significantly reduce costs in 2002. Mediaset CEO Giulano Adreani said in an interview with Italian daily Il […]

The Oslo Court of Execution and Enforcement has thrown out claims by Canal Plus relating to payment issues concerning the sale of Canal Digital. The ruling made on January 11 […]

Last year was a tough one for niche broadcasters with many channels (Money Channel, Simply Money, Rapture, Carlton Taste, Wellbeing, dbc/u>direct, computer channel .tv) giving up after recognising that making […]

Interspace’s in-depth study of European satellite activity, compiled by Mike Fallon 90 degreesE: Yamal 102 D: Tumen TV from Russia and radio station Ekho Moskvy have returned to 3578 MHz […]

KirchPayTV’s Premiere World admitted last week that it had signed up fewer new subscribers than expected in 2001. “Growth was below our expectations,” said Premiere CFO Michael Boernicke in a […]

Despite its new Convergence Bill enacted last year (and due to be in place this mid-summer) India still does not see DTH transmission as a likely prospect for 2002, according […]

Abrared, owner of NEO, an interactive broadband supplier into the Spanish market, has linked with SES Multimedia to supply two-way satellite capacity on Astra’s broadband interactive (BBI) system. NEO is […]

Alcatel Space last week signed a $118 million contract with APT Satellite Holdings covering the design and manufacture of a 50 transponder high-capacity telecommunication satellite and its associated ground segment. […]

Zee TV confirmed Dec. 12 that it is setting up a joint venture with AOL’s Turner Broadcasting International. Zee, which is India’s largest commercial TV network, will hold 74 percent […]

Interspace’s In Depth Study of European satellite Activity, Compiled By Mike Fallon D: Digital A: Analogue 78.5 degreesE: Thaicom 2&3 D: Thailand’s BBTV Channel 7 has left 3765 MHz horizontal. […]

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 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 […]

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 James Careless Rural telecommunications: It’s not just about voice service anymore. Instead, it’s about voice and data. You can blame this change on the Internet. The human desire to […]

by Gerry Oberst Describing all the issues at a world radio conference organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is similar to the results found by the proverbial blind men […]

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 […]