Telenor Satellite Broadcasting has commissioned Thales Alenia Space to build its new satellite Thor 6. The satellite will be based on Thales Alenia Space Spacebus 4000B2 platform and fitted with […]
Eutelsat and TDF in potential merger
Active trading in Eutelsat shares has fuelled speculation that the satellite operator could be heading towards a multibillion Euro merger with telecommunications and broadcast infrastructure group TDF. According to the […]
SES in C-band call
SES New Skies has written to its customers, calling on them to challenge proposals to have the so-called C-band reassigned to terrestrial mobile services. In a letter signed by both […]
Intelsat to distribute BBC for Arqiva
Intelsat is to provide space segment capacity to Arqiva as part of its multi-platform distribution system for the BBC’s digital channels. Arqiva has been named as the preferred supplier for […]
Euronews goes mobile on SESAT 1
MIPTV – CANNES. Euronews is increasing its capacity on Eutelsat’s SESAT 1 satellite at 36°East. In doing so it becomes the first channel in Europe to broadcast in mobile phone […]
Avanti Communications joins AIM
Avanti Communications has joined London’s Alternative Investment market. The satellite telecommunications services provider currently uses leased satellite capacity, but is planning to launch its own satellite. Avanti will take delivery […]
Orbit secures VOOM HD channel
MIPTV – CANNES. VOOM HD Networks has inked a carriage agreement with Orbit Communications Company, Ltd. to launch its VOOM HD channel in the Middle East. The agreement, brokered by […]
Worldspace secures $155m refinancing
Satellite radio service Worldspace has said it has reached agreement with holders of its $155 million (€114.54) convertible notes to redeem $50m in cash and renegotiate the terms of the […]
Al Jazeera debuts in Turkey
The Turkish DTH platform Digiturk has signed a carriage agreement with Al Jazeera English, the English language service of the Al Jazerra Network. The service will now be made available […]
Arqiva completes BT satellite purchase
Arqiva has completed the £25 million acquisition of BT’s satellite broadcast services business. The transaction, which creates one of the world’s largest satellite and media solutions businesses, includes long term […]