Author: Mark Holmes

[Satellite News 08-13-09] BSkyB’s decision to launch a 3-D channel in the U.K. next year, announced Aug. 3, was motivated by the company’s belief that the 3D medium could become...

DirecTV already has seen better than expected take-up of its video-on-demand (VOD) services launched in spring 2008, said DirecTV CTO Romulo Pontual. “We are seeing high levels of consumer satisfaction....

[Satellite News 08-11-09] GlobeCast Asia is targeting India in its efforts to get on more platforms across the region, CEO Darby Sanchez told Satellite News. “We have big plans for...

[Satellite News 08-11-09] China DB Sat is in the middle of a transformation to leverage its position within China, embarking on an aggressive capital expenditure plan for new satellites, Huang...

[Satellite News 08-05-09] Canal+ hopes its recent deal with Microsoft to make its content available through the Xbox 360 video games console will help it gain stronger audiences, particularly among...

[Satellite News 08-03-09] Germany is looking to be more innovative going forward with its military space strategy by building its own next generation military space system, SAR-Lupe. Brig. General Martin...

[Satellite News 07-30-09] The post-bankruptcy sale of ProtoStar’s satellites is sure to draw interest from multiple parties, according to industry officials and analysts.     ProtoStar and its five affiliates filed...

[Satellite News 07-30-09] The post-bankruptcy sale of ProtoStar’s satellites is sure to draw interest from multiple parties, according to industry officials and analysts.     ProtoStar and its five affiliates filed...

[Satellite News 07-24-09] France is one of Europe’s major powers in space, with a rich and deep heritage in this area. In an interview with Satellite News, Lt. Gen. Gilles Desclaux,...

[Satellite News 07-23-09] The U.K. government has no clear future plans for space, facilitating the need for an outside expert group to come up with a viable developmental strategy, Andy...