Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has entered into a strategic agreement with Eastern Space Systems (ESS) in Bulgaria.
More channels for Tricolor
The leading Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV has added four new channels to its offer.
Sogecable retains Spanish pay-TV lead
Sogecable ended 2010 as the leading provider of pay-TV services in Spain, claiming a market share of 41.3%.
Astra inks Towercom deal
SES Astra has signed an agreement with Slovakia’s Towercom for an additional transponder on its 23.5 degrees East orbital position.
Countdown of Ariane VA201 interrupted
In the last seconds of Ariane Flight VA201’s launch countdown as the Vulcain cryogenic main stage engine was being ignited, the checkout process detected an anomaly on the launcher, interrupting […]
Ariane 5 ready for March 30 launch
The Ariane 5 is ready to launch two communication satellites, Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn, today (March 30). Preparations now are underway for the final countdown leading to liftoff […]
Romanian DTH market consolidates
The Romanian incumbent telco Romtelecom has signed an agreement with Digital Cable Systems (DCS) to buy the latter’s AKTA Satelit DTH platform. This is the second deal Romtelecom has signed […]
Free Libyan satellite TV channel from Qatar
Libya is getting its own independent satellite channel, according to Radio Nederland’s Media Network. A group of Libyans from abroad and inside the country is setting up the new station […]
Cyfra+ plans for the future
Canal+ Cyfrowy, the operator of the Polish DTH platform Cyfra+, saw its revenues grow by 7% to PLN1,279 million (€316.4 million) in 2010.
Astra’s big challenge in Germany
Almost three million German analogue DTH satellite households need to convert to digital before the final switch-off date of April 30, 2012. “That means 9,000 analogue households need to go […]