Author: Staff Writer

Wellbeing goes sick

The Wellbeing Network, a UK-based joint-venture health and beauty channel from Granada (40%) and Boots (60%), is expected to close having lost more than GBP30 million ($41 million). It went...

Hispasat discussing EADS stake

Hispasat revealed record trading results earlier this week, while at the same time the Spanish press was suggesting European aeronautical company EADS is looking to acquire a 5% stake in...

Will soccer stay a 'killer app'?

According to recent reports, there are more than 50 pure sports channels broadcasting in Europe, almost all available on satellite and cable. Most of the 50-plus sports and sports-related channels...

New Sky News offering

From February 2002 Sky News will double its current four-way multi-screen offering. Viewers to its Sky Digital platform will be able to select an eight-way news selection. Currently Sky shows...

Telespazio expands to Brazil

Telespazio, through its Telespazio Brazil subsidiary, is planning to offer satellite-based telecommunication services to Brazilian-based companies. Its first contract is for a group of local banks. The project includes the...

Transponder Monitor

Interspace’s in-depth study of European satellite activity, compiled by Mike Fallon A = Analogue D = Digital 90 degreesE: Yamal 102 D: As mentioned in Transponder Monitor November 7, the...

ESA gets clear run from Ministers

The European Space Agency’s latest ministerial-level Council meeting (the supreme organ of the agency, composed of member-state government ministers with responsibility for ‘space affairs’), had a surprisingly fruitful meeting at...

Confusion over NTL uplink sale

UK cable outfit NTL’s attempts to sell its wireless towers and satellite uplink business for up to GBP1.5 billion ($2 billion) has hit problems. Reports suggest that NTL’s favoured bidder...