Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center has purchased a majority interest in International Launch Services, the company that uses the Proton launch platform in Kazakhstan.
Eutelsat to extend KabelKiosk offer with TC bouquet
ANGA Cable – Cologne. The channels from the RTL Group and ProSiebenSat1 will be part of the headend in the sky project from Tele Columbus and Eutelsat’s Kabelkiosk. Negotiations about […]
Astra reveals CEE take-up
Data produced by Astra shows that 51% of all TV homes in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia received its services at the end of 2007.
Eutelsat secures largest-ever insurance package
The largest-ever insurance package has been placed for Eutelsat ahead of the launch of Hot Bird 9 this autumn.
RRsat inks Sony Russian deal
The Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) channel AXN Sci-Fi is to be distributed in Russia via the RRsat Global Network
HD channel boost for Eutelsat
Eutelsat says it was distributing 35 HDTV channels on its satellites at the end of March, or over twice as many as 12 months earlier.
MultiChoice Hellas extends Eutelsat lease to 2020
MultiChoice Hellas is renewing its contract for capacity at the Eutelsat Hot Bird neighbourhood through until 2020. At the same time the Greek DTH platform is taking a fifth transponder […]
SatLink closes in on CEE deals
The Israel-based satellite communications company SatLink expects to sign the first contract for its new Eutelsat W2 multiplex in June, according to CEO David Hochner.
Astra opens new orbital position
SES Astra has announced the start of a new orbital position at 31.5 degrees East. The operator is moving the elderly Sirius 2 from 5 degrees East to the new […]
SES weathers difficult conditions
SES has posted a net profit of €120.9 million for Q1 2007, or 24% more than in the corresponding period last year.