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Interspace’s in-depth study of European satellite activity, compiled by Mike Fallon D = Digital A = Analogue 78.5 degreesE: Thaicom 2&3 D: Croatia’s HRT1 has launched on 3551 MHz horizontal, […]

Only weeks after acquiring Comsat Mobile Communications, Oslo-based Telenor is reportedly mulling the sale of all or part of its satellite operations, according to a report in Norwegian newspaper Dagens […]

Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat says it is unhappy with current satellite prices, which it says are around 20 percent higher than two years ago. As a result, the operator may […]

TPS (La Télévision Par Satellite), the number two French satellite player, predicts it will break through the 100 million euros ($87.6 million) barrier for interactive services this year. Alain Staron, […]

Netherlands-based New Skies Satellite (NSS) last week reported relatively flat earnings for 2001, up only 6 percent compared to the previous year. Its forecast for this year shows only modest […]

Thuraya will launch its second Boeing-built satellite by year end, increasing its subscriber capacity seven times, according to reports out of Abu Dhabi. The company’s first satellite, launched in October […]

A WorldSpace spokesman has confirmed it has put its AmeriStar satellite launch plans on hold. Eugene Reich, a spokesman for the company, said the launch of AmeriStar requires financial resources […]

by Gerry Oberst The European Union took another step toward setting space policy when, in early December 2001, the European Commission submitted its latest communication on this topic to the […]

And The Nominees Are… The year 2001 will be remembered as one of those significant time segments when the global satellite playing field changed. From privatization and consolidation to the […]

When it comes to the Middle East satellite services market, don’t let the stereotypes fool you. Yes, the region is beset by military and political conflict; there’s no denying it. […]

by Armand Musey The privatization of former intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) is transforming the global Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) industry from what was historically a relatively sedate business into a highly […]

Theresa Foley As the world adapts to an increased sense of vulnerability in the aftermath of last September’s terrorist attacks, the satellite industry should take a look at its potential […]

Network management is skipping ahead at a brisk pace and embracing a broader mission. It involves everything from routers and advanced traffic profiling to satellite imaging. Assorted toolkits from numerous […]

by Richard DalBello The year 2001 was a chilly, wet blanket for the satellite industry. The year began with the mobile satellite community in financial peril and ended with much […]

Mediaset, the largest commercial broadcaster in Italy, has announced that it plans to significantly reduce costs in 2002. Mediaset CEO Giulano Adreani said in an interview with Italian daily Il […]

Interspace’s in-depth study of European satellite activity, compiled by Mike Fallon D = Digital A = Analogue 93.5 degrees E: Insat 2B & 2C D: There has been a number […]

The rise of pay-TV revenues increase throughout Europe has spawned the rise of the pirate satellite smart card industry. According to Davide Rossi, the Secretary General of AEPOC (the European […]

Broadband access revenue derived from satellite service providers in Europe is likely to be close on $2 billion in 2008. That is according to a major study by Pioneer Consulting […]

Thuraya last week signed what it described as a landmark agreement signalling its full acceptance of a $1 billion (1.2 billion euro) turnkey project for a new Thuraya satellite telephony […]

Dutch composite channel BVN-TV was scheduled to go on air over southern Africa on Feb. 1, in time for the royal wedding between Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Maxima […]

The successful Kourou launch of Insat 3C on an Ariane 4 (model 42L) rocket (Insat 3C was initially planned to launch on an Ariane 5 series) means there are only […]

Tiscali, Europe’s largest alternative Internet service provider (ISP), has launched a three-month trial of a two-way satellite service in the United Kingdom as it looks for ways to derive greater […]

Interspace’s in-depth study of European satellite activity, compiled by Mike Fallon 90 degreesE: Yamal 102 D: Tumen TV from Russia and radio station Ekho Moskvy have returned to 3578 MHz […]

Last year was a tough one for niche broadcasters with many channels (Money Channel, Simply Money, Rapture, Carlton Taste, Wellbeing, dbc/u>direct, computer channel .tv) giving up after recognising that making […]

The Oslo Court of Execution and Enforcement has thrown out claims by Canal Plus relating to payment issues concerning the sale of Canal Digital. The ruling made on January 11 […]

Despite its new Convergence Bill enacted last year (and due to be in place this mid-summer) India still does not see DTH transmission as a likely prospect for 2002, according […]

KirchPayTV’s Premiere World admitted last week that it had signed up fewer new subscribers than expected in 2001. “Growth was below our expectations,” said Premiere CFO Michael Boernicke in a […]

Interspace’s In Depth Study of European satellite Activity, Compiled By Mike Fallon D: Digital A: Analogue 78.5 degreesE: Thaicom 2&3 D: Thailand’s BBTV Channel 7 has left 3765 MHz horizontal. […]

Zee TV confirmed Dec. 12 that it is setting up a joint venture with AOL’s Turner Broadcasting International. Zee, which is India’s largest commercial TV network, will hold 74 percent […]

Alcatel Space last week signed a $118 million contract with APT Satellite Holdings covering the design and manufacture of a 50 transponder high-capacity telecommunication satellite and its associated ground segment. […]