The new German sports channel Super Sports Network (SSN) is set for launch, the company has announced. SSN has started test transmissions as part of the Kabelkiosk bouquet on Eutelsat […]
Ten new satellites for SES
SES today announced new satellite launch vehicle contracts covering the majority of the satellite launch requirements for the SES group between 2009 and 2013. These “multi-launch agreements” ensure that each […]
Sat-GE to offer satellite capacity across the Pacific
GE International Holdings Inc., a holding company for the satellite businesses of General Electric Company, has begun business in Asia under the name of Sat-GE. The new company offers satellite […]
MiTV and Nokia announce DVB-H for Malaysia
Nokia and MiTV Corporation Sdn Bhd (MiTV) today announced a collaboration to launch a joint commercial mobile broadcast TV service, based on DVB-H, in Malaysia in the second half of […]
Telia subscribers can have TV4 Anytime
Telia is launching a new eight channel package from Sweden’s commercial broadcaster TV4. The package also includes TV4 Anytime, the catch-up TV service, previously restricted to the internet. TV4 Anytime […]
SES Astra to run ESA ground station at Redu
SES Astra and Verhaert Space, a QinetiQ company, announced today they have secured a major long-term service agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) to maintain and operate the Belgian […]
Primacom expands TV offer
German cable operator Primacom has expanded its digital TV offer with a number of regional channels; SachsenTV, Leipzig Fernsehen and Chemnitz Fernsehen. At the same time it has started to […]
ASEAN ministers endorse DVB-T
The ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) have endorsed last month’s decision by the ASEAN Digital Broadcasting council to use the DVB-T standard. The countries included in the pact are […]
Animax on mobile TV
Sony Pictures Television International has launched Animax, its Japanese anime channel, in a version for mobile phones in Australia and will also shortly launch in Canada. The Animax Mobile channel […]
UK channels plan IPTV downloads
The big three terrestrial broadcasters are looking at the launch of a joint video download service. BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are investigating at DTT-IPTV hybrid boxes to provide a […]