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TROUBLED TIMES FOR DIGITURK
Turkey’s long-awaited digital platform is set to launch at the end of this month. But the collapse of the partnership between its two principal backers and the failure to secure...
TRANSPONDER MONITOR
Key: D – Digital A – Analogue 80 degrees E:Express-6 D – The new Russian Express-6A was launched successfully in the early hours of March 12 aboard a Proton rocket...
INMARSAT RESULTS
Inmarsat Holdings Ltd. has released its first financial results since becoming a private limited company last April. The company reported total revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999...
ALCATEL GETS AIRCRAFT DEAL
Alcatel Space has contracted with Jersey-based AirTV Holdings Ltd to build satellites to deliver live TV programming to aircraft passengers. Alcatel Space’s operating arm, Spacecom, will be a strategic partner...
PUBCASTERS TO LAUNCH CULTURAL CHANNEL
Radio Television Espanola (RTVE), France Télévision and RAI plan to launch a new thematic channel on arts and lifestyle in the Mediterranean. It will also offer programming on travel, cuisine,...
NTL BUILDS NEW DISH FARM
NTL is to invest pounds50 million in broadcast services over the next four years, with an immediate commitment of pounds10 million. The money will be used in part to buy...
NEWS BYTES
* Satellite Media Services (SMS) is now offering Internet access speeds of up to 155Mbps over satellite. SMS is using IP over SONET rather than ATM in order to reduce...
TELEPIU LOSSES DEEPEN, SUBS UP
Canal Plus-owned Italian pay-TV operator Telepiu is expected to make a loss in 2000 but subscriber figures continue to rise. Canal Plus’ Italian unit incurred losses of Euro187 million in...
TELENOR OPENS LONDON FACILITY
The UK subsidiary of the Norwegian telecommunication company Telenor has officially opened its new UK headquarters. Telenor (UK) Ltd’s Central London facility is situated close to Russell Square. The rooftop...
PHILLIPS SHOWS THE WAY
Phillips Business Information, owner of Cable Europe, has unveiled ambitious plans for a major exposition in Paris this autumn. The event will take place from October 30 to November 1...