Author: Staff Writer

Telenor, Canal+ Reach Deal

Telenor Plus and Canal+ have settled their dispute surrounding the sale of Nordic digital television platform, Canal Digital. Telenor will acquire Canal+’s 50 percent stake in Canal Digital for 290...

Inmarsat Purchase Of Globalstar Unlikely

In recent days, rumours have been circulating that troubled mobile satellite provider Globalstar is in talks with Inmarsat for a possible bailout. Fuelling this rumour is the fact that Globalstar...

NDS Makes Rare Acquisition

NDS has acquired interactive TV application software company VISIONIK in a deal worth up to $14 million. VISIONIK has built its reputation in recent years on enhanced TV shows and...

Transponder Monitor

Key: D – Digital A – Analogue 83 degreesE: Insat 2E&3B D – Doordarshan’s DD8 for Andhra Pradesh in South East India on 3980 MHz vertical, SR 5000, FEC 3/4...

Embratel Internet Service

Embratel has launched Business IP Sat, a new satellite Internet service designed to tap into the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) markets in Brazil. The services are aimed at SMEs...

AsiaSat's Broadband Commitment

AsiaSat is making a further investment in SpeedCast, a broadband enabler of satellite-based services in the Asia Pacific region. AsiaSat is injecting a further $4 million by way of cash...

Troubled Kirch Group Tightens Belt

In an effort to reduce its operational costs, the highly indebted Kirch Group has implemented a far-reaching cost savings plan, which will affect not only its core business, but also...