Focus: Broadcasting

[Satellite Today 07-03-09] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is acquiring the Koreasat-2 satellite from Korea Telecom, ABS announced July 2.  As a result of the transaction, Koreasat-2, built by Lockheed Martin...

[Satellite Today 07-02-09] International Launch Services (ILS) carried Sirius XM Radio’s FM-5 satellite into orbit on an ILS Proton, ILS announced June 30.     Sirius FM-5 launched from the Baikonur...

[Satellite Today 07-01-09] SES Astra signed a transponder deal with BSkyB to provide 24 transponders on a long-term basis at Astra’s 28.2 degrees East orbital position, SES announced June 30....

[Satellite Today 07-01-09] Eutelsat has launched Fransat, a satellite service providing access in metropolitan France to all free digital terrestrial television (DTT) channels, Eutelsat announced June 29.     The service,...

[Satellite Today 07-01-09] Prime Time Communications, a provider of integrated IP-based services, and Amino Communications, an IPTV entertainment solutions provider, have completed an MPEG-4 upgrade program to deliver expanded high-definition...

Microsoft and Sky Television signing a deal for users in the United Kingdom and Ireland to watch BSkyB satellite TV via an application on Xbox 360 video game consoles created...

[Satellite Today 07-01-09] Pace appointed Scott Sheldon as its first chief strategy officer, the company announced June 29.     Sheldon will be responsible for development of a strategy in the...

Demand for communications and other services helped drive a strong 2008 performance for the satellite sector. Via Satellite takes a closer look at developments that shaped the business and how...

[Satellite Today 06-30-09] Microsoft has signed a strategic partnership deal with French broadcaster Canal Plus to bring pay-TV content to Xbox users in France, Microsoft announced June 29. There are...

[Satellite Today 06-30-09] DirecTV and Dish Network applauded a unanimous decision by the Kentucky State Supreme Court to strike down a Kentucky law allowing local governments to tax satellite TV,...