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KirchPayTV’s Premiere World admitted last week that it had signed up fewer new subscribers than expected in 2001. “Growth was below our expectations,” said Premiere CFO Michael Boernicke in a...

Abrared, owner of NEO, an interactive broadband supplier into the Spanish market, has linked with SES Multimedia to supply two-way satellite capacity on Astra’s broadband interactive (BBI) system. NEO is...

Alcatel Space last week signed a $118 million contract with APT Satellite Holdings covering the design and manufacture of a 50 transponder high-capacity telecommunication satellite and its associated ground segment....

Zee TV confirmed Dec. 12 that it is setting up a joint venture with AOL’s Turner Broadcasting International. Zee, which is India’s largest commercial TV network, will hold 74 percent...

Interspace’s In Depth Study of European satellite Activity, Compiled By Mike Fallon D: Digital A: Analogue 78.5 degreesE: Thaicom 2&3 D: Thailand’s BBTV Channel 7 has left 3765 MHz horizontal....

by James Careless Rural telecommunications: It’s not just about voice service anymore. Instead, it’s about voice and data. You can blame this change on the Internet. The human desire to...

by Gerry Oberst Describing all the issues at a world radio conference organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is similar to the results found by the proverbial blind men...

by David Hartshorn It’s another New Year. And for those who are no longer interested in resolving to lose weight, quit smoking, or floss daily, here’s an alternative: Promote universal...

by Armand Musey As we enter 2002 the biggest question facing satellite investors is whether regulators will approve the merger of Hughes and Echostar. Members of both management teams, led...

The global satellite industry is being pulled in different directions as 2002 gets under way. A slowing world economy has either flat-lined or depressed sales in many categories. It has...