Mark Holmes

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-20-10] GE Satcom hopes its Oct. 18 deal with UAE-based telecoms service provider Du will open up opportunities for expanding GE Satcom’s footprint in the Middle East, […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-20-10] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) won a demonstration satellite grant in the United Kingdom to begin the design phase of a national technology demonstration satellite, TechDemoSat-1, the […]

[Satellite News 10-20-10] Being the first operator to announce a 3-D initiative and launch a dedicated 3-D channel has helped U.K. pay-TV giant BskyB establish a reputation for staying ahead […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-19-10] Talia has launched Talia Trunk, a solution that uses a remotely administrated DVB-S2/SCPC connection to provide dedicated services from 128 kb- to transponder-sized connections to enterprise […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-18-10] Arab Advisors’ research found that 1,024 kbps is the most common DSL speed offered in the Arab region, the analysis firm announced Oct. 18.     DSL remains […]

The Russian satellite market received a shot in the arm with Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) and Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC) announcing plans to develop a new number of new […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-18-10] A wide-ranging cooperation agreement between Polish media groups TVN and Telekomunikacja Polska (TP) signed Oct. 15 will allow TVN to expand and strengthen its N DTH […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-18-10] Russian DTH operator NTV-Plus has launched a 3-D TV channel in Russia, the company announced Oct. 15.      NTV-Plus’ 3-D channel launch makes Russia the second market […]

The Russian satellite market received a shot in the arm with both Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) and Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) announcing plans to bring a new number of […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-15-10] SES Astra is looking to bring its Astra2Connect satellite broadband service to new markets in Africa through a deal signed Oct. 13 with South African information […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-15-10] Pace has signed a deal with Seths Antenn & Teleteknik, which will see the company become Pace’s first systems integrator in the Nordic market, the company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-14-10] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has issued the manufacturing contract for the ABS-2 satellite to Space Systems/Loral (SS/L).     The ABS-2 satellite is based on SS/L’s 1300 […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-14-10] The European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (Eumetsat) held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new infrastructure facility in Darmstadt, Germany, the organization announced Oct. 13. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-13-10] Research organizations IMS Research and ABI Research have released encouraging figures for global broadband providers and digital set-top box manufacturers in forecasts issued Oct. 11.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-13-10] T-VIPS unveiled a video transport product intended to help digital cinemas bring more 3-D content to audiences, the company announced Oct. 12.     T-VIPS has launched the […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-12-10] Thomson Video Networks (TVN) has won a pair of deals to expand its satellite infrastructure for pay-TV operators.     TVN announced Oct. 11 that it had […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-12-10] Thuraya signed a contract with Asian telco Chunghwa Telecom, which could open up markets like Taiwan for MSS services, Thuraya announced Oct. 10.     Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s […]

Horizon Satellite Services is finding it more difficult to secure capacity deals in the Middle East as the satellite telecommunications industry continues to boom in emerging markets, Horizon Managing Director […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-11-10] The Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC) signed a maritime deal with Russian public company Yuzhmorrybflot to use RSCC’s VSAT network to deliver satellite communications to Yuzhmorrybflot’s […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-11-10] SES Astra signed a satellite broadband deal with the AVC Group to deliver the Astra2Connect service to AVC’s business customers in the United Kingdom, especially those involved […]

[Satellite News 10-11-10] Optus’ satellite fleet is working to reduce Australia’s digital divide at a time when the government is making significant investments in broadband connectivity, including the Australian Broadband […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-08-10] About 50 million 3-D TV sets will be sold around the globe by 2015, accounting for about 18 percent of worldwide flat panel TV sales, ABI […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-08-10] Telecoms and broadcast performance indicator research issued Oct. 7 by The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) finds that there were more than 23 million DTH subscribers […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-07-10] Horizon Satellite Services is finding it more difficult to secure capacity deals in the Middle East as the satellite telecommunications industry continues to boom in emerging […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-07-10] GlobeCast signed a deal with IMG Sports Media Production, a division of IMG Worldwide, to provide HD coverage of up to six English Premier League football matches […]

[Satellite News 10-07-10] Solaris Mobile, the joint venture between Eutelsat and SES Astra, is in discussions with potential service providers and may sign its first commercial deal in the next […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-06-10] OnAir will bring its Internet connectivity services to Singapore Airlines, OnAir announced Oct. 5. The multimillion-dollar collaboration between OnAir and Singapore Airlines includes a full suite […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-06-10] GlobeCast has acquired a multi-channel HD playout facility in Asia from Technicolor, the company announced Oct. 5.     As part of the deal, GlobeCast will acquire new […]

[Satellite News 10-05-10] After the European Commission (EC) revealed its latest plans last week to deliver broadband to remote locations across Europe with little minimal inclusion of a satellite element, […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-05-10] David Butorac has been named CEO of DTH operator Orbit Showtime Network, the company announced Oct. 3.     Butorac replaces Marc-Antoine d’Halluin, who stepped down at the […]