Connectivity

Al-Jazeera Signs with Arabsat to Broadcast The Gulf Cup 2009 in HD

By

[Satellite Today 12-31-08] Arabsat has signed a contract with Al-Jazeera to broadcast The Gulf Cup 2009 in HD, Arabsat announced Dec. 29.
    The broadcast of the event, set to take place in Masqat, Amman Jan. 4-17, will cover Arab nations including those in North Africa.
    Khalid Balkheyour, Arabsat president and CEO, said that the move will help Arabsat to hold on to its rank as the largest satellite operator in the region.

More on This Topic

Connectivity

SES, Eutelsat Complete RDV1 Milestone for Europe’s IRIS2 Sovereign Constellation Program

Connectivity

AccelerCom and Eclipse Space Reveals Details of D2D Collaboration

Connectivity

Hispasat Obtains WTA Certification for Madrid Teleport

Connectivity

Skywave to Add Iridium SBS Data Service Into Industrial IoT Offering 

Connectivity

Virgin Media O2 Exec Explains Strategic Approach to Direct-to-Device With O2 Satellite

Virgin Media O2 has long been one of the strongest players in the U.K. mobile market. In February this year, the operator began service on O2 Satellite, its direct-to-device enabled […]
Connectivity

Amazon Leo Files for 5,105 Satellites in Globalstar Spectrum for D2D

Connectivity

SES Set to Receive $5.6B in Incentive Payments for C-Band Clearing 

Connectivity

Telco CEOs Shut Down the Idea of Satellite MVNO, Say LEO Isn’t a Threat to Broadband 

Connectivity

Contrivian Completes Merger With Big Network to Fuel Orchestration Service

Trending Now

  1. Hughes Files for Chapter 11 With Plan to Reorganize Around Enterprise, Defense Business
    Finance

    Hughes Files for Chapter 11 With Plan to Reorganize Around Enterprise, Defense Business

  2. Starlink’s Link Budget Comes up Short for the D2D Opportunity
    Opinion

    Starlink’s Link Budget Comes up Short for the D2D Opportunity

  3. How Fast Can You Build a Satellite? Inside the Smallsat Manufacturing Market
    Magazine

    How Fast Can You Build a Satellite? Inside the Smallsat Manufacturing Market

  4. SpaceX Outlines Starlink Mobile Plans in First Earnings Report
    Finance

    SpaceX Outlines Starlink Mobile Plans in First Earnings Report

  5. 40 People Who Shaped the Satellite Industry: Part One
    People

    40 People Who Shaped the Satellite Industry: Part One

  6. Via Satellite Rising Stars of 2026
    Magazine

    Via Satellite Rising Stars of 2026

  7. Telesat Expands Lightspeed Constellation for Arctic Military Satcom Program
    Government/Military

    Telesat Expands Lightspeed Constellation for Arctic Military Satcom Program

  8. L3Harris Confirms Successful Deployment for First Perimeter Truss Reflector on ViaSat-3
    Technology

    L3Harris Confirms Successful Deployment for First Perimeter Truss Reflector on ViaSat-3

  9. 10 Smallsat Startups to Watch in 2026
    10 Hottest

    10 Smallsat Startups to Watch in 2026