Author: Mark Holmes

[Satellite News 09-02-09] Greek telecoms operator Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) likely will offer both DTH and IPTV services to its customers, Ilias Kavagias, head of OTE IPTV Services, told Satellite...

The military satellite communications landscape has seen some significant events in 2009, none bigger than the formal cancellation of the Transformational Satellite Communications System program. The program was intended to...

The United States remains the global leader in space-based military capabilities. However, with more nations than ever looking to develop these capabilities, the United States wants to foster greater cooperation...

[Satellite News 08-17-09] Recent Indian DTH subscriber growth, may be offset in the long-term by excessive market regulation, said Vivek Couto, executive director of regional pay-TV analyst firm Media Partners...

[Satellite News 08-13-09] BSkyB’s decision to launch a 3-D channel in the U.K. next year, announced Aug. 3, was motivated by the company’s belief that the 3D medium could become...

DirecTV already has seen better than expected take-up of its video-on-demand (VOD) services launched in spring 2008, said DirecTV CTO Romulo Pontual. “We are seeing high levels of consumer satisfaction....

[Satellite News 08-11-09] China DB Sat is in the middle of a transformation to leverage its position within China, embarking on an aggressive capital expenditure plan for new satellites, Huang...

[Satellite News 08-11-09] GlobeCast Asia is targeting India in its efforts to get on more platforms across the region, CEO Darby Sanchez told Satellite News. “We have big plans for...

[Satellite News 08-05-09] Canal+ hopes its recent deal with Microsoft to make its content available through the Xbox 360 video games console will help it gain stronger audiences, particularly among...

[Satellite News 08-03-09] Germany is looking to be more innovative going forward with its military space strategy by building its own next generation military space system, SAR-Lupe. Brig. General Martin...