European cultural channel Arte will transmit in Ultra HD on April 2, 2016 for the first time.
Satellite TV remains on top in Germany
DTH satellite continues to be the most-used TV reception method in Germany with 17.9 million households ahead of cable TV with 16.5 million households.
Room for 30 UK satellite UHD channels
As many as 30 Ultra High Definition TV channels could be accommodated for the UK without the need for additional spectrum.
Brussels launches Arianespace acquisition investigation
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of Arianespace by Airbus Safran Launchers.
Eutelsat delivering 6,000 channels
Eutelsat Communications is now carrying over 6,000 channels, the Paris-based satellite operator has announced.
Hispasat revenue boost
Hispasat says its now one of the most profitable satellite operators on the market after 2015 revenues reached €219.6 million.
Sky to move German playout from SES to Sky Italia [UPDATE]
STORY UPDATED. Sky will relocate the playout and uplink of Sky Deutschland from SES Platform Services, a subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES, in Munich to Sky Italia’s teleport in […]
Proton success for Eutelsat 9B
International Launch Services (ILS) has successfully placed Eutelsat 9B into geosynchronous transfer orbit.
German HD+ platform grows to 1.8m customers
HD+, the fee-based satellite platform offering the HD versions of free-to-air TV channels to German DTH households on Astra (19.2° East), has increased its number of customers to 1.84 million […]
First Intelsat Epic launch goes ahead
Intelsat 29e, the first of the new Epic high throughput satellites, has been successfully launched from French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5 vehicle.