Focus: Broadcasting
February 14, 2019
Eutelsat Communications and Afghanistan Broadcasting System (ABS) signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract for video capacity on the Eutelsat 53A satellite. ABS will use Eutelsat 53A’s Ku-band resources over central Asia to provide nationwide coverage for the launch of its new Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform, Oqaab HD+. This platform will be developed in the coming months to carry…
February 13, 2019
Speedcast International revealed that it will replace the Cook Islands' existing international hub termination service with a new domestic hub for data, voice, domestic terrestrial television distribution, and cellular backhaul. The hub replacement aims to improve connectivity services for residents of the Cook Islands' remote outer islands. Speedcast will deliver the service with Bluesky, a…
February 13, 2019
Dish Network reported a decrease in revenue and a loss of subscribers for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2018, as well as for the full year of 2018. Dish's Fourth Quarter (Q4) 2018 revenue totaled $3.31 billion, compared to $3.48 billion for the corresponding period in 2017. For the year, Dish reported 2018 total revenue of $13.62 billion, compared to $14.39…
February 12, 2019
Eutelsat signed simultaneous multi-year contracts with the Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS) and the Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters (AEB) for video capacity on its Eutelsat 8 West B satellite. The aggregate of these contracts represents multi-transponder capacity, including incremental resources. Leveraging Eutelsat 8 West B satellite’s dedicated coverage of Ethiopia, both media groups will enjoy nationwide coverage for…