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Connectivity
ABI: Sees Growth in 3-D TV Sales; Still Cautious on Impact on Broadcasting Sector
[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 […]
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Connectivity
Indian DTH Subscriber Base Hits 23 Million
[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 […]
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Connectivity
Horizon Director Ansari: Middle East Capacity Tougher to Come By
[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 […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Signs IMG Sports Media HD Coverage Deal
[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 […]
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Connectivity
Solaris Mobile CEO Sees First Commercial Deal, Need for New Satellite
[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 […]
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Connectivity
OnAir CCO: Airlines Now Flocking to In-Flight Connectivity
[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 […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Acquires HD Playout Facility in Asia
[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 […]
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Connectivity
Inconsistencies in EC’s Broadband Plan Reflect Lack of Satellite Understanding
[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, […]
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Connectivity
Butorac Appointed CEO of Orbit Showtime Network
[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 […]
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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, […]