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Connectivity
Amino Shops Freedom Jump OTT Hardware to Regional Operators
Amino’s Freedom Jump device aims to help pay-TV operators add Over-The-Top (OTT) content without costly existing device change-outs. The box works alongside a cable or satellite set-top box to add […]
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Connectivity
Pay TV Operators Seek Monetizing Plan for Free Social Media Platforms
In an attempt to link multi-screen delivery services and growth in social media platform interest, ITI Neovision CEO Tomasz Berezowski, conducted a recent trial where customers could access TV services […]
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Connectivity
Sky Deutschland Enhances HD, on-the-go Offerings
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-12-11] Sky Deutschland has reached a deal with HD Plus in Germany to expand the offering of HD channels to its satellite pay-TV subscribers. The deal, […]
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Connectivity
Analysts: MSS Industry Looks to Build on Gains Made in 2010
[Satellite News 04-12-11] The MSS sector has undergone some significant changes during the last year, with industry giants such as Inmarsat and Iridium making major moves. While it may […]
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Connectivity
Asian Satellite Operators Enjoy Strong Activity in 2011 First Quarter
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-11-11] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has leased multiple transponders on its ABS-7 satellite to Crescent Communications, which will use the capacity to provide broadcast and IP-based services […]
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Connectivity
Nevion CEO: New Company Structure Expands Satellite Market Presence
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-08-11] Nevion is changing the structure of its company as it looks to accelerate its development schedule and enhance its global presence, the company announced April 6. […]
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Connectivity
OnAir CEO: Satellite In-flight Deals Driving Strong Revenue Growth This Year
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-07-11] OnAir signed an expanded satellite in-flight connectivity deal with Air New Zealand to equip mobile phone and data services onboard the airline’s domestic A320 aircraft, OnAir […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Signs Another Deal as it Looks to Fill Ka-Sat Before Operations Begin
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-05-11] Eutelsat signed a Ka-Sat capacity deal with French Internet service provider Sat2Way, Eutelsat’s second agreement within a week, the operator announced April 5. The four-year […]
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Connectivity
JetBlue, LiveTV Officials: Ka-band’s Low Costs Revived Satellite In-Flight Market
[Satellite News 04-06-11] The in-flight connectivity market is experiencing a significant growth phase as international airlines intensify their search for viable, satellite-based solutions to provide passenger connectivity. To capitalize […]
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Connectivity
Report: Online TV Platforms Cutting into Cable, Satellite, Telco TV Subs
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-05-11] More than 2 million households in the United States will cut their cable and satellite TV subscriptions in favor of online TV platforms by the end […]
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Finance
Sea Launch’s Karlsen: Operators Still More Focused on Launch Flexibility over Pricing
[Satellite News 04-04-11] Sea Launch has emerged from bankruptcy and has received a vote of confidence from FSS giant SES which signed a framework agreement with Sea Launch regarding possible […]
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Connectivity
Hispasat Chairwoman: U.S. Latino Market Our Next Major Target
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-02-11] Spanish regional operator Hispasat increased its 2010 full-year revenues by more than 20 percent to181.3 million euros ($256.89 million) compared to the same stage last year, […]
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Connectivity
OTT Broadcasting: The Next “Once-In-A-Lifetime” Opportunity?
Over-the-top (OTT) broadcasting is seen by many as one of the next big trends in broadcasting and could enable broadcasters and operators to be much more flexible in delivering video […]
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Connectivity
Stratos CEO: Inmarsat Acquires Ship Equip to Lure L-band Users to Global Xpress
[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-31-11] Inmarsat has agreed to pay about $160 million to acquire Ship Equip, a provider of VSAT maritime communications services to the shipping, offshore oil and gas […]
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Connectivity
Optus Satellite Director Names SpaceX as Potential Launch Provider for Optus 10
[Satellite News 03-31-11] Optus Satellite Director Paul Sheridan is planning to sign a launch services contract for its Optus 10 satellite by the middle of the year. While the […]
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Connectivity
Gilat’s Belief in Latin America’s 2011 Market Strength Continues with Second Deal
[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-29-11] Gilat Satellite Networks signed its second Latin America deal of 2011, winning a $14.5 million broadband contract with Peru’s Agency for Promotion of Private Investment (ProInversion) […]
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Connectivity
IMS: Latin America Will Be Fastest Growing TV Market During Next Five Years
[Satellite News 03-30-11] Latin America is projected to be the fastest growing television market through the next few years, according to an IMS Research report released March 30. IMS […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat: Rapid Capacity Take-Up Could Lead to Second Ka-Sat
[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-29-11] Eutelsat’s broadband subsidiary Skylogic signed an initial five-year contract worth 3 million euros ($4.22 million) with SkyDSL to market its Tooway broadband service provided by Ka-Sat, […]
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Finance
More Broadband Opportunities Emerge for Satellite
One of the closing panels of SATELLITE 2011 focused on a highly discussed topic in terms of the future of the satellite sector — broadband. The panel “Satellite Broadband: Ready […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat’s Strong 2010 Performance Sets Up Acquisition Search
[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-28-11] AsiaSat reported a 25 percent increase in its full-year 2010 revenues at $187.31 million compared with its prior year results. The improved performance drove $89.16 million […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV, ITI Neovision Executives Boast Multi-Screen Delivery, Social Media Success Stories
[Satellite News 03-25-11] Speaking at the IP & TV World Forum in London, DirecTV Senior Vice President of Engineering Henry Derovanessian talked of the operator’s strategy to leverage its recently […]
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Connectivity
Amino CEO Searching for Satellite Provider Deals to Deploy OTT Solution
[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-25-11] Amino Communications is shopping for partnership deals with satellite pay-TV providers to deploy its Over-The-Top (OTT) television box Freedom Jump, Amino CEO Andrew Burke told Satellite […]
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Connectivity
Gilat CEO Looking For More Acquisitions to Enhance Managed Network Services
[Satellite News 03-23-11] Gilat Satellite Networks’ acquisitions of Raysat Antenna Systems and Wavestream were key elements of the company’s strategy to beef up its overall capabilities and focus on defense […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV Deal Boosts NDS Prospects For Advertising Revenue
[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-23-11] DirecTV signed a contract with NDS to develop addressable advertising insertion technology and enhanced audience measurement capabilities for the pay-TV operator’s platform, DirecTV announced March 22. […]
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Connectivity
Executives Debate Satellite’s Effectiveness During Japanese Earthquake Response
[Satellite News 03-21-11] Speaking on a broadband panel at the SATELLITE 2011 conference, satellite executives debated the impact of the industry’s response to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that […]
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Finance
FSS CEOs See Traditional Business Areas Undergoing Transformation
As SATELLITE 2011 celebrates its 30th anniversary, the CEOs of the largest FSS operators, Eutelsat, Intelsat, SES and Telesat, discussed the challenges for the sector as they look to stay […]
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Finance
Lack of RF Knowledge Hampering Satellite Industry
Issues such as a lack of skilled RF engineers, interference as well as better network management tools were key topics discussed at the CTO technology breakfast at SATELLITE 2011. With […]
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Finance
Horowitz Notes New Media World Will Force Industry Change
Edward Horowitz, Director, U.S. Space, LLC says the satellite sector must adapt to the changing needs of Generation X and Generation Y if it is to stay relevant. In […]
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Finance
Satellite Sector on Track to Produce Banner Years
There is a great deal of excitement in the satellite sector, set-up by a series of large satellite orders, launch contracts, financing deals and acquisitions that have taken place during […]
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Connectivity
Satellite CTOs Concerned with Engineer Shortage in Dealing with Tech Issues
[Satellite News 03-15-11] An RF engineer shortage has hampered the satellite industry’s efforts to deal with interference and provide better network management tools, according to a panel of CTOs speaking […]