Author: Staff Writer

by Jimmy Schaeffler Since the first quarter of 1994, when U.S. Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) companies began to provide services to the U.S. public, a monthly average of almost 175,000...

For those heading to Satellite 2000, look for Leslie Taylor. She will be moderating the "Law and International Regulation" panel discussion on Feb. 1 and participating in the "Satellite Statistics:...

It has been a rocky road for the satellite industry during the past few years. From the high-profile failure of PamAmSat’s [SPOT] Galaxy IV bird to the recent troubles of...

Premiere World is planning to increase the amount and variety of programmes shown on pay-per-view. Subscribers will be able, from this autumn, to order selected top sports events via PPV....

In an ongoing row between CLT-UFA, TM3 minority shareholder Herbert Kloiber and News Corp about German television rights of the Champions League, the latter has moved ahead with his plans...

After an engagement that lasted six months, the Lagardere group finally signed the deal under which it bought into Canalsatellite the week before last, resulting in a pooling of resources...

CNBC Europe is to version its satellite feeds on a regional basis across Europe. A five minute hourly opt-out, branded as CNBC Nordic, will launch in the spring. The UK...

The satellite TV channel of Montenegro’s state broadcaster RTV Crna Gora has celebrated one year on the air, announcing plans to extend its global coverage as well as help to...

The satellite launch market, in the doldrums in 1999, is showing signs of picking up this year, according to Jean-Marie Luton, head of Arianespace. Despite a fall in revenue of...

Canal Plus’ total subscriptions reached 13,628,050 at the end of December, a 17 per cent increase over the previous year. International subscriptions grew by 29 per cent. A total of...