In the second part of Via Satellite’s interview, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Orion, Kirill Makhnovskiy examined how the balance of Over-the-Top (OTT) and satellite may change in Russia. He also talked about how the historical environment in Russia made it difficult for pay-TV operators to sometimes grow, given the free access to some…

Russia has always been a successful market for satellite pay-TV. With a growing appetite for pay-TV and a huge amount of territory to cover, it is a good time for satellite to increase its impact. But, with customers around the world being influenced by the likes of Netflix, how are pay-TV operators in the region…

Dish TV India, Set-Top Box (STB) chipset provider Acer Labs (ALi), and Korean multimedia device supplier Handan further extended their partnership by launching the latest hybrid solution, Dish Box, to enhance the TV experience for subscribers in India. The new set-top box developed by the partnership will enable Over the Top (OTT) services. Dish TV India…

Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the top satellite operators remain optimistic that they can take advantage of new growth opportunities in areas such as In-Flight Connectivity (IFC), 5G, and connected transportation. This was one of the main takeaways of the “Satellite and the Hyper-Connected World: The view from leading operators and businesses” panel at World…