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Connectivity
Sky Deutschland’s German Pay-TV Battle Plan Receives Support, But Analysts Remain Cautious
[Satellite News 05-04-10] While Sky Deutschland has struggled to connect with Germany’s frugal consumer base since it acquired and rebranded Premiere in 2009, Morgan Stanley Media Equity Analyst Patrick Wellington […]
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Connectivity
BT’s New U.K. Broadband Project Offers Opportunities for Satellite
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-02-10] One of the United Kingdom’s more remote areas will see a $208.5 million broadband project roll-out from BT and Cornwall Council, which could have implications for […]
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Connectivity
Euronews Strengthens Satellite Presence
[Satellite TODAY 10-02-10] Euronews signed a deal with Viasat Broadcasting to launch the Euronews channel on a number of satellite pay-TV platforms across the Nordic and Baltic region, the broadcaster […]
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Connectivity
Latens Wins Dish Nepal Content Security Deal
[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Latens will provide content security to Dish Nepal’s new DTH platform, the company announced Sept. 30. Latens’ will supply Dish Nepal with card-less Conditional Access (CA) […]
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Government/Military
AEPOC Develops New European Anti-Piracy Plan
[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] The European Association for the Protection of Encrypted Works and Services (AEPOC) released a new action plan bring about a broader anti-piracy strategy in Europe, AEPOC announced […]
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Connectivity
SkyVision CEO ‘Not Excited’ by HD in Indonesia; Plans 3-D Launch in 2011
[Satellite News 09-30-10] While India and China remain two of the largest pay-TV empires in the Asian region, Indonesia, with its population of 230 million people and low penetration, represents […]
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Connectivity
SSTL Upgrades U.K. Facility to Support Growing Small Satellite Business
[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) is investing more than $15 million to upgrade its technical facilities in the United Kingdom, the company announced Sept. 29. The […]
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Connectivity
Teknomobil Appointed Thuraya IP Reseller in Turkey
[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Thuraya has appointed Teknomobil as its Thuraya IP satellite-based high-speed data service reseller to various market segments in Turkey, Thuraya announced Sept. 29. “Our partnership with […]
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Connectivity
Virgin Unveils 3-D Competitor Ahead of BSkyB Oct. 1 Launch
[Satellite TODAY 09-29-10] Virgin Media plans to join BSkyB in the 3-D broadcasting market in the United Kingdom, Virgin Media announced Sept. 28. The cable broadcaster will launch its […]
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Connectivity
Vivendi Sells NBC Universal Stake to GE; Could Make Moves in Europe
[Satellite TODAY 09-28-10] European media company Vivendi has finalized the sale of nearly 8 percent of its stake in NBC Universal to General Electric (GE) for $2 billion, Vivendi announced […]
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Uncategorized
Arab Advisors: News Channels Most Profitable in Middle East
[Satellite TODAY 09-28-10] News and current affairs channels have the highest average advertising rates amongst FTA satellite channels in the Arab world, according to a Sept. 27 research report by […]
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Connectivity
Discovery Restructures European Operations
[Satellite TODAY 09-27-10] Discovery Networks International (DNI) has made significant changes to the management structures of its European businesses, the company announced Sept. 24. The broadcaster will organize its […]
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Connectivity
Arqiva Signs U.S. Teleport Deal
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-10] Arqiva has signed a new co-location agreement with U.S. teleport operator USEI, Arqiva announced Sept. 24. The deal will enable USEI to access Arqiva’s occasional-use infrastructure […]
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Connectivity
Supernet CEO: Pakistan’s Enterprise Market to Drive Growth Over the Next Year
[Satellite News 09-27-10] Pakistani service provider Supernet is seeing tremendous growth across its business driven by a healthy cellular backhaul market in the region, Supernet CEO Imran Malik told Satellite […]
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Connectivity
ADB CEO Targeting More Satellite Deals
[Satellite News 09-25-10] Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB), a Swiss-based set-top box and software company, is hoping to develop its business more in Asia, ADB CEO François Pogodalla told Satellite News. […]
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Connectivity
UBS Analyst Highlights Strong MTG Prospects
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-10] Investment bank UBS is bullish about the prospects of Nordic DTH service provider the Modern Times Group (MTG), according to a research report released Sept. 22. […]
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Connectivity
RSCC Orders Three Satellites from Thales Alenia Space
[Satellite TODAY 09-23-10] The Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC) has enlisted Thales Alenia Space to build the payloads for its Express AM8, AT1 and AT2 satellites, Thales announced Sept. 22. […]
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Connectivity
Belgian DTH Operator Leases SES Astra Capacity
[Satellite TODAY 09-23-10] SES Astra signed a deal with Belgian telecom provider Mobistar to provide capacity for a new DTH platform in Belgium, SES announced Sept. 21. The capacity […]
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Connectivity
Paksat CEO Plans for New Satellites
[Satellite News 09-23-10] Pakistan is an intriguing market for satellite communications, as the importance of the platform was only heightened recently by catastrophic flooding in the country. Paksat, Pakistan’s commercial […]
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Connectivity
Orange Uses Satellite To Gain Broadcast Edge In France
[Satellite News 09-23-10] France Telecom (Orange), one of Europe’s biggest, was one of the first to launch pay-TV services via satellite as well as IPTV. Xavier Couture, executive vice president, […]
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Connectivity
ESOA Concerned By EC Focus on Long-Term Broadband
[Satellite TODAY 09-22-10] The European Commission (EC) outlined initiatives to bring high-speed broadband throughout Europe, however, satellite platforms barely were mentioned in the proposals released Sept. 20. Aarti Holla-Maini, […]
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Connectivity
Foxtel Takes 3-D Leap of Faith
[Satellite TODAY 09-21-10] Australian DTH operator Foxtel plans to launch the first dedicated 3-D channel in Australia at the beginning of November, the company confirmed Sept. 20. Foxtel 3-D […]
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Uncategorized
Indosat’s Sentosa: Telkom Partnership Aims for 2013 Satellite Launch
Two of Indonesia’s major telcos PT Indosat (Indosat) and PT Telkom (Telkom) are teaming up to deploy a new satellite to benefit the entertainment, communications and cellular backhaul markets in […]
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Uncategorized
CNBC’s Powell Excited by Possibilities for Delivering Content to Mobile Devices
CNBC is one of the leading broadcasters in the arena of business news, an area where there is not much push to move to HD, but instead the focus is […]
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Uncategorized
Opinions on VSAT Market Strength Vary
VSAT executives and analysts traded opinions on the strength and opportunities presented by the global VSAT market at Comsys’ VSAT 2010 event, displaying a wide variety of assessments on the […]
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Connectivity
EBU Director General: Immersive European 3-D TV Five Years Away
[Satellite News 09-20-10] While a slew of 3-D TV initiatives and channel launches are under way, it could could be at least five years before consumers see truly immersive 3-D […]
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Connectivity
Bell Makes Number of Broadcast Moves in Canada
[Satellite TODAY 09-20-10] Canadian telecom Bell has launched a new national video-on-demand service to its satellite customer base, the company announced Sept. 16. Bell TV On Demand will offer […]
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Connectivity
ADB CEO Targeting More Satellite Deals
Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB), a Swiss-based set-top box and software company, is hoping to develop its business more in Asia, ADB CEO François Pogodalla told the IBC E-DAILY. “We […]
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Connectivity
Enterprise Executives: VSAT Should Not Be Considered a Customer’s Last Resort (Comsys 2010 Report Part 2)
[Satellite News 09-18-10] Executives speaking on day two of the Comsys VSAT 2010 conference focused on specific VSAT customers and the applications that have seen an increase in demand. […]
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Connectivity
Opinions on VSAT Market Strength Vary (Comsys 2010 Report Part 1)
[Satellite News 09-17-10] VSAT executives and analysts traded opinions on the strength and opportunities presented by the global VSAT market at Comsys’ VSAT 2010 event, displaying a wide variety of […]