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Connectivity
Harmonic CEO Sees More Flexibility in Video Strategies
Harmonic provides next-generation video delivery solutions to pay-TV operators, and the company is seeing its business jump as customers make the move to high-definition (HD) content and on-demand services. Harmonic […]
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Connectivity
OpenTV CEO Hails ‘Breakthrough’ DTH Deal
A deal with SkyPerfect, one of the largest satellite pay-TV operators in Japan, could prove to be key breakthrough for OpenTV, CEO Ben Bennett told IBC e-Daily. “Japan is […]
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Connectivity
Cooney Determined to Grow Ericsson Brand in Satellite, IPTV Markets
Eric Cooney, head of TV solutions at Ericsson, wants to expand the Ericsson brand name into the satellite community. Cooney, the CEO of Tandberg Television when it was acquired by […]
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Connectivity
euronews Seeks Multiplatform Strategy
Providing a European focus to news, the popular euronews can be found on pay-TV platforms around the world. However, the rules of the broadcast landscape have changed, raising a number […]
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Connectivity
Growing Launch Prices Could Threaten Satellite Replacement, New Ventures
Satellite operators have seen the prices for launch services rise, and continued growth could begin have an impact on future satellite purchases. There has been “huge increases in launch service […]
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Connectivity
Thomson Official Outlines Next-Generation Broadcast Vision
Thomson is one of the key technology vendors to satellite pay-TV operators world-wide, and its technology will be key in helping satellite pay-TV operators stay ahead of cable and IPTV […]
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Connectivity
EC Commissioner Assesses Changing Landscape
The European broadcast landscape has seen unprecedented change in recent years. With more competition than ever before in television markets as well as new consumer behaviors emerging in the way […]
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Connectivity
Polsat Looks to Triple Play to Expand Business
Cyfrowy Polsat, the largest DTH platform in Poland, hopes to become a major player on the Polish communications/media landscape by becoming “a triple-play or even a quadruple-play operator,” CEO Dominik […]
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Connectivity
Analysts Examine Changing Broadcasting Landscape
There are many interesting trends on the European broadcast landscape. The number of high-definition (HD) channels is on the rise, telcos are entering the TV markets and the capability of […]
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Connectivity
Finance Issues Dominate MSS Panel
[Satellite News 09-11-08] How to finance all the planned mobile satellite services (MSS) systems remains a hot topic on the final day of World Satellite Business Week in Paris as […]
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Connectivity
Regional Operators Optimistic Despite Tough Market Conditions
[Satellite News 09-10-08] Regional operator growth strategies were one of the key themes today at World Satellite Business Week in Paris. Most regional operators, while naturally smaller than industry giants […]
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Finance
Launch Service Costs Dominate CEO Panel
[Satellite News – 09-0908] CEOs of the globe’s largest commercial satellite operators says that despite the overall credit crunch, there are expecting good revenue growth over the next few years. […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Takes Ambitious Approach
[Satellite News 09-09-08] Eutelsat Communications has seen its share of headlines in recent months, though not the type that the company normally seeks. The operator has had issues with […]
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Connectivity
Gilat CEO Taken Aback by Merger Issue
[Satellite News 09-04-08] The termination of the merger agreement between Gilat Satellite Networks and a private equity consortium could “get somewhat ugly,” CEO Amiram Levinberg said. Gilat announced Aug. 29 […]
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Government/Military
ND SatCom Business Transformation Almost Complete
[Satellite News 09-03-08] ND SatCom likely will generate the majority of its revenues from the military/defence sector going forward, Karl Classen, ND SatCom’s CEO, said. “Due to the business […]
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Uncategorized
Central and Eastern Europe: The New DTH Wild West
In the September edition of Via Satellite, we have an in-depth article looking at the European broadcast landscape. Here, in an extra, bonus article, we turn our attention to Central […]
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Connectivity
Broadcast 2.0: The Changing Scene in Europe
The European broadcast landscape is a hotbed of innovation as operators and broadcasters rollout different strategies to attract customers. With telcos moving into the broadcast sector and high-definition
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Connectivity
The Middle East Remains Hotbed of Opportunity for Satellite Players
The Middle East has become one of the globe’s most vibrant regions for satellite communications. With diverse TV markets, strong demand for satellite capacity to support military operations and businesses
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Government/Military
Letter From The Editor
We live in a multimedia age where it seems as though information has become as important as oxygen, and the demand for satellite capacity for military purposes have increased by […]
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Government/Military
Gen. Chilton: Greater Cooperation In Space Will Boost All Nations
The United States sets the standard for military satellite operations, but as nations around the globe enhance their capabilities and new nations enter the space arena, U.S. Air Force Gen. […]
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Connectivity
Pace Sets Out Figures Behind Environmental Initiative
[Satellite News 08-29-08] Pace is the latest company in the satellite industry to announce it is going green. According to the company, its new environmentally friendly product line could lead […]
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Connectivity
OverHorizon President Outlines Capital Expenditure Plans
[Satellite News 08-26-08] OverHorizon, a new satellite services operator addressing the global mobile satellite communication market, hopes to launch services in the next two years. In July, the government […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat 6 Contract Decision Expected Within Three Months
[Satellite News 08-22-08] AsiaSat expects to announce who has won the contract for the AsiaSat 6 satellite in the next three months. AsiaSat CEO Peter Jackson told Satellite News, […]
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Government/Military
Eumetsat Plans Greater Role in Climate Change Issues
[Satellite Today 08-21-08] The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (Eumetsat) is set to play a key role in the battle against climate change. Through new satellites and […]
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Uncategorized
Foxtel Sees HD Poised for Strong Growth in Australia
[Satellite News 08-18-08] Foxtel has seen a strong early take-up of high-definition (HD) services in Australia, attracting nearly 40,000 HD subscribers since launching the service in June. Patrick Delany, […]
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Connectivity
Satellite STB Shipments To Fall Below 50 Percent in 2008
[Satellite News 08-13-08] Set-top boxes (STB) for the satellite market will account for less than 50 percent of total unit shipments in 2008, according to U.S. research firm In-Stat expects. […]
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Uncategorized
EU Boost But Questions Marks Remain over Mobile Broadcasting
[Satellite News 08-11-08] The European Commission (EC) unveiled Aug. 7 the selection procedure for operators seeking a license to provide pan-European mobile satellite services. Satellite operators will for the first […]
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Uncategorized
HD Services Coming to Thailand
[Satellite News [08-07-08] TrueVisions UBC, the main direct-to-home (DTH) platform in Thailand, plans to launch high-definition (HD) services in 2009, Ongard Prapakamol, the company’s chief commercial officer, told Satellite News. […]
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Uncategorized
HD Services Coming to Thailand
[Satellite News [08-07-08] TrueVisions UBC, the main direct-to-home (DTH) platform in Thailand, plans to launch high-definition (HD) services in 2009, Ongard Prapakamol, the company’s chief commercial officer, told Satellite News. […]