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SES to deliver West African DTH for broadcast consortium
SES has signed a deal with a consortium of West African broadcasters, led by Africable…
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Deutsche Welle signs up for new Outernet satellite venture
German international channel Deutsche Welle is contributing content to a new satellite-based initiative designed to…
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FSS satellite industry struggling to find new growth opportunities
The global fixed satellite services industry generated revenues of US$12.2 billion (€9.13 billion) last year,…
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AsiaSat 8 successfully launched
AsiaSat’s latest satellite, AsiaSat 8, has successfully launched on board a SpaceX Falco 9 vehicle…
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Intelsat faces challenges despite progress on costs
Satellite operator Intelsat has said it is on track to meet its operating priorities and…
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European growth boosts SES first half
Satellite operator SES has posted solid first half results on the back of strong growth…
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SES launches West African digital TV platform
Satellite operator SES has launched a new digital TV platform for West Africa on its…
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Satellite supply will outstrip demand, but market set to grow
The market for geostationary satellite capacity will grow by 76% from US$11.8 billion (€8.7 billion)…
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European pay TV sector shrinks 5.8%
The European pay TV sector had 7,898 operators across 37 countries last year, a “significant…
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Russia passes pay TV ad ban
Russia’s State Duma has passed a bill banning advertising on cable and satellite pay TV…
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Eutelsat 3B satellite now deployed
Eutelsat’s 3B satellite is now fully deployed and is providing commercial services at 3° East…
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ViaSat and Eutelsat team up for Ka-band coverage
Satellite providers ViaSat and Eutelsat have teamed up to link their Ka-band networks and provide…
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Eutelsat targets Asia-Pacific with new satellite
Eutelsat is set to “significantly scale up its presence in the Asia-Pacific region” with a…
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Ultra HD channels set to boom, says report
There will be close to 300 ultra HD DTH satellite channels on air around the…
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SES providing capacity for Eurovision ultra HD World Cup coverage
Satellite operator SES has said it is distributing Eurovision ultra HD coverage of the football…
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Global Invacom to join the London Stock Exchange
Satellite industry technology manufacturer, Global Invacom, has announced plans to join the AIM market of…
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Astra 5B begins operation
SES’s Astra 5B satellite has gone live at the 31.5° East position over central and…
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Freesat launches first pay VoD offering
UK free-to-air satellite platform Freesat is launching its first pay on-demand service today. Freesat has…
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Eutelsat demos Ultra HD channel, launches 3B satellite
Eutelsat Communications is stepping up its commitment to Ultra HD, launching what it claims is…
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AT&T agrees US$48.5 billion buyout of DirecTV
US telco AT&T has agreed to buy satellite pay TV operator DirecTV for a total…
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SES launches new cable headend neighbourhood for Lat Am
Satellite operator SES has launched a new video distribution platform for Latin America at the…
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Eutelsat’s Satmex integration on track
Eutelsat is on-track to integrate Latin American satellite operator Satmex following the close of its…
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US cable celebrates ‘best quarter in years’ as pay TV subs rise
The US cable TV industry achieved its “best quarter in years,” stemming subscriber losses as…
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Hispasat and Intelsat team up for Latin American position
Satellite operators Hispasat and Intelsat have teamed up to provide better reach in the growing…
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Deutsche Telekom grows TV subscribers by 20%
Deutsche Telekom said that it increased its European IPTV, satellite and cable TV customer numbers…
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Orion Express launches satellite broadband
Russian DTH pay TV provider Orion Express has introduced a two-way satellite internet service as…
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Hispasat investigates Amazonas 4A satellite ‘anomaly’
Hispasat has reported an anomaly in its recently launched Amazonas 4A satellite, which was moved…
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Es’hailSat moves forward with plan for second satellite
Qatar-based satellite operator Es’hailSat has issued a request for proposals for a second satellite. The…
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Arabsat issues RFP for four new satellites
Middle East satellite operator Arabsat has issued a request for proposals for the procurement of…
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Russia’s RSCC launches two new TV satellites
The Russian Satellite Communication Company (RSCC) has successfully launched two new communications and broadcasting satellites…