Canal Overseas Africa, a subsidiary of the Canal + Group, has announced the addition of two new channels on its DTH bouquet Canalsat Horizons. With immediate effect, Africa, 24 and […]
Record revenues fail to halt Digital+ decline
Subscription revenues at up-for-sale satcaster Digital+ increased by 0.8% in the final quarter of 2008 as overall subscriber numbers fell.
RAI to withdraw Sky Italia carriage
Speculation is mounting that the Italian public broadcaster RAI will not renew its carriage contract with satcaster Sky Italia when it expires in June. It seems likely that prime minister […]
Astra 1G reaches 23.5 East
The Astra 1G satellite has reached the new orbital position of 23.5 degrees and taken up service. The bird was moved from its original position at 19.2 degrees East and […]
Premiere to launch open window
The German pay-TV operator Premiere is to launch an open window called Premiere Vitrine and has applied to the Bavarian media authority for a licence.
Bulsatcom looks to expand
The Bulgarian DTH platform Bulsatcom may extend its service to Macedonia.
Cyfra+ operator posts mixed results
Poland’s Canal + Cyfrowy, the operator of the DTH platform Cyfra+, has posted revenues of PLN1.034 billion (€212.54 million) for 2008, as opposed to PLN926 million for the previous year.
DTH price war looms in Romania
The Romanian incumbent telco Romtelecom has embarked on a cost-cutting campaign to secure more subscribers for its already successful DTH operation Dolce and internet service Clicknet.
Eutelsat fires up Hotbird 9
Eutelsat has announced the full entry into commercial service of its Hot Bird 9 satellite at 13 degrees East. Built by EADS Astrium and launched on December 20, 2008 by […]
March debut for Christian lifestyle channel
A new Christian lifestyle channel named Joy Christian Television Network will be launched as a FTA service on March 29. In air for 24 hours daily, it is an initiative […]