Eutelsat Communications is revising upwards its revenue objective for 2008-09 after a first half increase of 7.9%. The Paris-based satellite operator has successfully renewed contracts to its key Hot Bird […]
Revenues fall at Sky Italia
News Corp’s Sky Italia has reported an annual fall in operating income of $52 million (€40.61m), putting the second quarter figure to December 31, 2008 at $10m.
Go ahead for YES-Bezeq merger
Israel’s Restricted Trade Practices Tribunal has given the green light for Bezeq to merge with its satcaster subsidiary YES.
Romtelecom denies DTH takeover reports
The Romanian incumbent telco Romtelecom has denied reports that it is about to take over the DTH platform Boom TV, which is owned by the DTH Television Group.
Astra: DTT coverage insufficient for Madrid
About 215,000 viewers in Madrid will not be able to receive digital terrestrial television, according to a study carried out on behalf of SES-Astra.
Arianespace to launch Hispasat 1E in 2010
Arianespace has announced that it has been chosen to launch Hispasat’s new communications satellite, Hispasat 1E, at the end of 2010. This is the first signed launch contract in 2009 […]
BBC Prime to switch to Eurobird 9
BBC Worldwide Channels has said it will be making changes to the BBC Prime service this March and April. The channel will switch satellites from Hotbird 6 to Eurobird 9, […]
Good start for new Polish DTH service
The Polish incumbent telco TPSA has finally made a breakthrough in its efforts to become an important player in the country’s TV industry.
Canal Digitaal starts MediaGuard card swap
The Dutch DTH provider Canal Digitaal Satellite will start a MediaGuard card-swap this month. During the next few months all current MediaGuard2 cards will be exchanged for a MediaGuard 3 […]
Canal Digitaal, TV Vlaanderen add MTV HD
The Dutch and Belgian DTH platforms Canal Digitaal Satelliet and TV Vlaanderen will add MTV HD to their line-up of HD channels. MTV HD will be available from sometime this […]