Author: Mark Holmes

On Nov. 14 2008, it was announced that the Eurozone (European Union Member States) had gone into recession, and on Nov. 27, the European (EU) unveiled the EU Recovery Plan...

The Asian satellite landscape is a melting pot of opportunity and frustration. The opportunities are many, as the potential for satellite TV and communication services in markets such as India,...

Piracy is a plague that has an impact on pay-TV operators worldwide, and the problem has become even more acute in a distressed economic environment. The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting...

[Satellite News 12-01-09] Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel is at the forefront at bringing advanced TV services to the regional market. In early November, Foxtel added 10 new HD channels, giving...

[Satellite News 11-30-09] Asian pay-TV regulation may better equip the regional broadcasting industry to handle piracy issues, Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) CEO Simon Twiston Davies told...

[Satellite News 11-25-09] Eutelsat’s decision to team up with Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) to co-locate the Eurobird 4 satellite at 75 degrees East with ABS-1 and ABS-1A puts Eutelsat a...

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Analysts had a reactions to SES’ $75 million investment in emerging market broadband provider O3B Networks – a move that made SES a key shareholder in the...

[Satellite News 11-18-09] Satellite ground systems provider Integral Systems is planning to offer new solutions and service to deal with interference on satellites and hopes to be in position to...

[Satellite News 11-17-09] Marcus Englert, director of new media and diversification at ProSiebenSat.1, believes that the German consumer broadcast market is now ready for HD.     ProSiebenSat.1 Media, one of...

[Satellite News 11-17-09] Asia Broadcast Satellite’s (ABS) deal to acquire Mabuhay Satellite Corporation (MSC) was seen as an aggressive approach from the company as it looks to boost is fleet...