Author: Mark Holmes

[Satellite News 07-17-09] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) must be successful in its U.S. expansion campaign, as the company is going all-in to meet the expectations of owner EADS Astrium,...

[Satellite News 07-16-09] IraqSat is working to bring a large satellite virtual private network (VPN) to the Iraqi Ministries of Defense and Interior in an effort to rebuild the country’s...

Mobile broadcast satellite customers have been pushing for improvements to video streaming service, prompting companies like Inmarsat and Thuraya to explore creative developments to their next-generation services, Richard Denny, senior...

SingTel is a major presence on the Asian communications landscape. The telco, Singapore’s largest, also owns a majority stake in Australian telco, Optus. It has launched IPTV in Singapore with...

[Satellite News 07-14-09] Microsoft’s deal with BSkyB, which will bring Sky Player satellite TV content to broadband-enabled Xbox 360 video game consoles in the United Kingdom and Ireland, was a...

[Satellite News 07-13-09] Sky Deutschland, the German pay-TV operator formerly known as Premiere, is at a crossroads. Beset with recent issues of piracy and reports of false subscriber figures, the...

[Satellite News 07-08-09] Sat-GE, a subsidiary of GE, will see strong growth in Asia throughout the next 12 months, CEO Andrew Jordan told Satellite News.     “Prospects for Sat-GE are...

[Satellite News 07-07-09] ESPN is a household name for sports broadcasting in North America, but the company is intent on becoming more of a force on the international landscape, Russell...

 [Satellite News 07-03-09] Brazilian satellite operator Star One is determined to become a greater force across Latin America though its Star One C1 and Star One C2 satellites and also...

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...