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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 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...

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...

Al Majd (Glory) was scheduled to begin transmissions at the beginning of Ramadan (16 November). Al Majd is a private-venture enterprise and says it will focus on a variety of...

The ministers of the European Space Agency (ESA) members are meeting to discuss the funding and implementation of the 30-satellite European navigation project called Galileo. Europeans are currently working very...

Italy’s Antitrust Authority (AA) has postponed its decision on the planned merger of the country’s two loss-making pay-TV platforms, Tele+ and Stream. The formal decision had been expected on Nov....

Flight Explorer, a global provider of Internet-based, real-time flight tracking information, will team up with Satellink Technologies Inc. to offer an aircraft situation display for subscribers in the cockpit. The...

Interspace’s in-depth study of European satellite activity, compiled by Mike Fallon D = Digital A = Analogue 78.5 degreesE: Thaicom 2&3 D Pakistan’s PTV 1 and Radio Pakistan have left...

Sirius Satellite Radio has not enjoyed the best of press during the past few months. Some of the major anxieties addressed by a conference call last week included being late...

Chris Forrester Editor The Middle East pay-TV platform Orbit is preparing around eight new channels for its line-up and will introduce them over the next few months. At the same...