The incumbent Polish telco TPSA’s TV subscriber base grew by 75%, and four-fold year-on-year, in what was an otherwise difficult first quarter for the France Telecom-backed company.
Intelsat puts two little ducks in a row
Intelsat has announced that it will launch a new satellite to provide incremental capacity in high-demand regions.
Polish pre-pay DTH takes off
The Polish pre-pay DTH service Telewizja na Karte (TNK) is proving to be a resounding success.
Bausch warns on recessionary pressures
SES president and CEO Romain Bausch has warned the satellite operator might still be impacted by the current negative position of the global markets. This despite a strong first quarter […]
Astra Germany prepares digital campaign
Astra Germany will launch a big consumer campaign next month to inform viewers about the digital future.
IRT starts HD tests on Astra
The German Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT) has started HD test transmissions on the Astra satellite at 19 degrees East.
Switchover forces up Viasat costs
Viasat’s operating costs increased by 12% year on year to SEK895 million as the pay-TV operator took on new channels and directed its subscriber acquisition budget towards digital switchover in […]
TSBc signs Sirius capacity contract
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has announced that it has signed a contract with SES Sirius for the provision of satellite capacity in the Nordic region.
Net2 to distribute Astra2Connect in Spain
SES Astra has signed a second distribution agreement for the Spanish market with the internet service provider Net2 for the distribution of Astra2Connect.
New Skies inks 5-year CNN deal
SES Americom-New Skies has announced at NAB in Las Vegas that Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS) has signed a five-year distribution and contribution agreement for CNN delivery to and from […]