Alcatel-Lucent and SpeedCast Limited have announced plans to jointly market, deploy and operate a shared, hosted DVB-H platform for mobile TV operators in Asia.
Essel Group to launch first HITS for India
AsiaSat and the Essel Group have announced the signing of an agreement for the use of multiple C-band transponders on AsiaSat 4 for a new digital Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) delivery platform […]
Nat Geo partners with Measat
Measat Satellite Systems and National Geographic Channel Asia have announced an agreement for the distribution of National Geographic Channel HD and the SD channels National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo […]
New head for Russian satellite operator
Alexey V Ostapchuk has been appointed the DG of the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC).
Eutelsat reduces capacity after W5 anomaly
Eutelsat Communications has said it has reduced the number of operational transponders on its W5 satellite after an anomaly in the craft’s power generator subsystem.
G-Sat launches DTH service on New Skies
Global Broadcasting and Multimedia Inc. (GBMI) has signed an agreement with SES-New Skies to provide multiple-transponder capacity on the NSS-11 satellite for their new G-Sat direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service […]
CSTV targets DTH homes in Australia
Chinese Satellite Communications Inc. (CSTV) has signed an agreement with SES-New Skies to provide transponder capacity on the NSS-6 satellite for its A-Sky-Net direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service targeting the […]
Successful launch for Turksat 3A
Arianespace says it has successfully launched two satellites – the military Skynet 5C military communications satellite and Turksat 3A for Turkish operator Turksat AS – into geostationary transfer orbit as part […]
Intelsat brings Olympics HD to Europe
Intelsat has announced that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has signed a multi-transponder deal for the video carriage of the 2008 Olympic Games to Europe.
Intelsat inks Russian HD deal
Intelsat has signed a multi-year agreement with Ricor TV for the distribution of interactive HD services in Russia.