The Ukrainian DTH market is likely to be transformed by the country’s first satellite, which now looks set to be launched in mid-2013.
TV5 Monde widens Bulgarian reach
The French channel TV5 Monde has signed distribution agreements with the Bulgarian DTH platforms Bulsatcom and Satellite BG.
Penthouse contracts additional 3D capacity on Astra
SES Astra has announced that it has signed a capacity agreement with Penthouse Digital Media Productions for a second Penthouse 3D channel on Astra at 23.5 degrees East for the […]
Satellites for Asia and India orbited
Lifting off on time from the Spaceport in French Guiana at 5:38 pm, the heavy-lift vehicle deployed its Asian/Indian payload of the ST-2 and GSAT-8 satellite passengers during a 31-minute […]
News Corp denies interference in Sky-I/Current TV carriage row
A war of words has erupted over the decision by Sky Italia to drop Al Gore’s information channel Current TV from its line-up.
Intelsat wins worldwide AFRTS deal
The US Defense Department has awarded Intelsat a contract potentially worth $145 million (€101 million) over seven years to provide comprehensive satellite connectivity for the Armed Forces Radio and Television […]
Astra 1N arrives in Kourou
The Astra 1N satellite has arrived at the European space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for its launch by an Ariane 5 vehicle in early July 2011.
Astra gains Serbian client
SES Astra has signed a capacity agreement with Telekom Srbija for the DTH transmission of the public TV channels RTS Sat and Radio Beograd in Serbia.
Next Ariane 5 launch set for May 20
Arianespace’s third Ariane 5 flight of 2011 has been approved for its May 20 liftoff following a successful launch readiness review performed at the Spaceport in French Guiana. The launch […]
German HD music channels go Eastward
Astra Platform Services (APS) in Munich has begun to uplink German music channels Unitel Classica HD and Deluxe Lounge HD to the Astra position at 23.5 degrees East for distribution […]