Eutelsat Communications has reported a first quarter revenue increase of 6.2%, as the Paris based satellite operator benefited from the sustained development of video applications, up by 10.7% following the […]
SES-Astra to develop 23.5 degrees East
SES-Astra announced today that it has moved its satellite Astra 1E from the orbital position 19.2 degrees East to 23.5 degrees East to replace Astra 1D which is approaching the […]
EC clears Intelsat purchase
The European Commission has given the green light to the $16.6 billion acquisition of satellite operator Intelsat by Serafina Holdings. The deal was fast tracked under the European Union’s ‘simplified’ […]
Proton resumption puts Sirius 4 back on track
The Sirius 4 satellite has been delivered to the Baikonour Cosmodrome ahead of its launch on the Proton rocket in November. The SES Sirius craft was delayed after the September […]
YES to restore confidence with free premium offer
YES to restore confidence with free premium offer Israeli satellite broadcaster YES is hoping to restore faith in the company by offering all of its subscribers free access to its […]
SES creates new engineering division
SES has brought together all of its engineering activities into a single entity covering satellite, ground, procurement, engineering and operational services. Martin Halliwell, SES Astra’s long serving chief technology officer, […]
Intelsat buys into Thor
Intelsat has bought 10 transponders on Telenor’s Thor 6 satellite, which is to be launched in the second quarter of 2009. According to the satellite operator, it has acquired the […]
Spanish Broadcasting System inks with Intelsat
Spanish Broadcasting System of Miami, Florida, has signed a deal with Intelsat for distribution of its Mega TV network programming to cable operators, direct-to-home (DTH) providers and free-to-air affiliates throughout […]
Intelsat 11 launch successful
Intelsat has announced that its Intelsat 11 satellite was successfully launched aboard Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket. The satellite, built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, will operate from 317 degrees East and […]
France 24 adds NSS-7 for Africa
The international news channel France 24 has added the NSS-7 satellite to better reach the African continent. NSS-7 from News Skies is the primary satellite for video distribution in Africa, […]