Mark Holmes

France Telecom (Orange) has been one of the most successful telcos adapting to the video environment, attracting a healthy number of subscribers for both its DTH and IPTV services in […]

[Satellite News 09-14-09] Russia Today, the Russian free-to-air news channel, is determined to extend the reach of its channel across as many different platforms as possible. In order to help […]

Russia Today, the Russian free-to-air news channel, is determined to extend the reach of its channel across as many different platforms as possible. In order to help it achieve this […]

Canal Digital provides DTH services across Scandinavia and already offers around 20 HD channels, making it one of the more progressive providers of HD services in Europe. However, operating in […]

UPC Direct serves about 500,000 DTH customers in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania. With Eastern Europe seen as a strong growth market for satellite services, UPC Direct could […]

While BSkyB plans to launch a 3-D HD channel in the United Kingdom as early as next year, the reality is that the adoption of HD remains fairly low, and […]

[Satellite News 09-10-09] The fall of U.S. commercial launch service Sea Launch may offer an opportunity for both Boeing Launch Services (BLS) and Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services (LMCLS) to […]

Telcos are still truggling to make a huge impact across pay-TV markets in Europe, according to some analysts.     “Telco-led IPTV has not made the deep impact on European TV […]

The European Commission (EC) wants to bring the benefits of modern communications and media to people throughout Europe, and with the switch off of analog signals approaching quickly, how the […]

[Satellite News 09-11-09] In the ‘Satellite Manufacturers Adapting to Changing Requirements’ panel at Euroconsult’s World Satellite Business Week, industry leaders admitted some of the biggest issues facing satellite manufacturers was […]

[Satellite News 09-09-09] CEOs of the four largest FSS operators, Intelsat, SES, Telesat and Eutelsat, discussed the state of their businesses and future growth strategies on a panel at Euroconsult’s […]

[Satellite News 09-08-09] This year has been a challenging year for Europe’s top broadcasters. With an economic credit crunch sweeping Europe, it has been a tough environment for Europe’s top […]

[Satellite News 09-04-09] Orbit Technology Group believes it is in a strong position to sell one of its latest satellite communications antenna solutions to train operators in Asia, after successful […]

[Satellite News 09-02-09] Greek telecoms operator Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) likely will offer both DTH and IPTV services to its customers, Ilias Kavagias, head of OTE IPTV Services, told Satellite […]

The military satellite communications landscape has seen some significant events in 2009, none bigger than the formal cancellation of the Transformational Satellite Communications System program. The program was intended to […]

The United States remains the global leader in space-based military capabilities. However, with more nations than ever looking to develop these capabilities, the United States wants to foster greater cooperation […]

[Satellite News 08-17-09] Recent Indian DTH subscriber growth, may be offset in the long-term by excessive market regulation, said Vivek Couto, executive director of regional pay-TV analyst firm Media Partners […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

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 […]