Eutelsat enjoyed impressive growth in the six months ending December 31, 2010, its revenues of €575.9 million during the period being 13.3% up on a year earlier.
More HD for platform n
The new generation DTH platform n is set to become the leading satellite provider of HD channels in Poland next month when it adds three more to its offer.
Deutsche Welle satellite transmissions jammed
German international public broadcasters Deutsche Welle has said its enigneers have detected an interference in its signals from the Hotbird 8 satellite. The source is unconfirmed, but areas in Europe, […]
Mediaset extends Hot Bird capacity
Elettronica Industriale, the network operator of Italy’s Mediaset Group, and Eutelsat Communications have announced the signing of a 12-year contract for capacity at the Hot Bird video neighbourhood.
EchoStar to acquire Hughes Communications
EchoStar Corporation has announced an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Hughes and its subsidiaries including its main operating subsidiary, Hughes Network Systems, in a transaction valued […]
ARD and ZDF secure five HD transponders
SES Astra has announced that it has concluded a multi-transponder, multi-year agreement with the German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF to secure satellite capacity for the transmission of HD channels. […]
Channel 4 starts unencrypted DTH service
UPDATED 15/2. British broadcaster Channel 4 has started transmitting its HD simulcast unencrypted on Astra at 28.2 degrees East. Channel 4 HD was originally meant to stop its coded broadcasts […]
Magio Sat to boost offer
The Slovak DTH platform Magio Sat plans to add several more channels to its offer.
Ariane to launch Yahsat 1A and Intelsat
The 57th Ariane 5 to be launched from French Guiana has completed the initial build-up process, preparing it to receive a dual-payload of the Yahsat 1A and Intelsat New Dawn […]
Telenor to launch Thor 7 for CEE expansion
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting is to expand its capacity at one degree West with the launch of a new satellite. Thor 7, which will feature both Ku- and Ka-band transponders, is […]