Intelsat reported record quarterly revenues of $546 million (€371.86m) in the third quarter to September 30, 2007, but the 3% growth failed to stem a net loss at the satellite […]
Thor 5 set for February launch
Telenor Satellite Broadcast has confirmed February 8, 2008 as the launch date for its new Thor 5 satellite. The launch had been delayed by the September 6 failure of JCSAT […]
RRsat brings Baby First TV to Asia
RRsat Global Communications Networks announced that Baby First TV Channel has chosen to expand its contract with the satellite services company. Using Loral Skynet’s Telstar 10 satellite the Baby First […]
SES-Astra ‘satisfied’ with Entavio developments
SES-Astra is ‘satisfied’ with the development of the Entavio pay-TV platform, said CEO Ferdinand Kayser to the German edition of the Financial Times. Talks are under way with more German […]
VOOM HD expands footprint
VOOM HD Networks signed an agreement with MEASAT Satellite Systems and Ascent Media to distribute the channel across Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Africa. The VOOM HD channel is […]
Abertis becomes largest Hispasat shareholder
Abertis Infraestructuras has finalised an agreement to take 28.4% of the Spanish satellite operator Hispasat in a €199 million transaction. The deal, though the company’s Albertis Telecom division, makes it […]
It wasn’t us, says YES missile ship
Dutch defence officials have vehemently denied that missile ship HNLMS De Ruyter was responsible for the intermittent blackouts experience by subscribers to the YES satellite platform. Israel had suggested the […]
SES admits Sky EPG issues holding back growth
Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES, has told Broadband TV News that Sky’s plans to put a hold on new EPG entries could put a hold on UK market […]
Sogecable signs for Astra HD capacity
Spanish pay-TV operator Sogecable is taking an additional transponder on SES-Astra’s prime orbital slot at 19 degrees East. The operator of the Digital+ and Canal+ brands is launching a new […]
Globecast beams the Beeb
Globecast has announced that it will be responsible for the satellite delivery of BBC Worldwide’s new portfolio of entertainment channels into Poland, Hong Kong, Singapore and India. The France Telecom- […]