IFA 2007 – BERLIN. Eutelsat has launched its consumer grade Internet access service TooWay at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. From the end of September the service will […]
Sjodin new star in Sirius constellation
Hakan Sjodin has been named as the new managing director of SES Sirius replacing Per Norman who is leaving the company to head up the Swedish DTT platform Boxer. Sjodin […]
MultiChoice adds 4 Eutelsat transponders
MultiChoice Africa has leased a further four transponders at Eutelsat Communications’ 36 degrees East orbital slot. The new transponders on the SESAT 1 satellite will be used to deliver digital […]
Orbit flies over the Atlantic to Europe
The Middle-Eastern premium DTH operator Orbit has teamed up with Eutelsat’s German visAvision subsidiary for distribution of three of its Arabic premium channels on the Eutelsat KabelKiosk platform. By doing […]
Astra announces full Entavio details
IFA 2007 – BERLIN. During a special press briefing SES Astra announced full details of the much debated Entavio platform, which is due to be launched on September 1. Consumers […]
Discovery centralises network operations
Discovery Communications has announced plans to centralise its global network operations infrastructure. The move sees John Honeycutt named as executive vice president and chief media technology officer and Myrna Renaud […]
Belgacom to sell satellite business
Belgian telecom operator Belgacom today announced it would sell its satellite business to the Indian ORG Informatics Limited. Transfer of the assets will happen this autumn. About 34 people are […]
EC approves Telenor subsidiary takeover
The European Commission approved the planned acquisition of Telenor Satellite Services by private equity group Apax Partners. The Norwegian incumbent telecom company Telenor first revealed the sale of its subsidiary […]
Intelsat reports Q2 2007 results
Intelsat, Ltd., the world’s leading provider of fixed satellite services, today reported results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007. Results for the second quarter of […]
Astra helps SES to strong first half
SES has recorded a strong first half with the satellite operator reporting a revenue increase of 11% at €789.1 million. Net profit was down from €215.6m in 2006 to €207.8m, […]