Focus: Broadcasting

[Satellite Today 01-15-09] Zcom Networks has started negotiations to launch a satellite broadcasting station in Los Angeles, Zcom announced Jan. 14.     The company said it has begun talks with...

[Satellite Today 01-15-09] NDS shareholders have approved the proposed transaction to take the company private, NDS announced Jan. 13.     If the transaction is completed, News Corp. and funds advised...

[Satellite News 01-15-09] TP Group, the largest telco in Poland, is one of an increasing number of telecoms that is complementing its IPTV offering with satellite service. Despite tough competition...

[Satellite Today 01-15-09] Eutelsat turned down an invitation from the European Parliament to discuss the company’s termination of independent Chinese-language television network New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV), Reporters Without Borders...

[Satellite Today 01-15-09] The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted EchoStar and Dish Network’s request to reexamine the claims of TiVo’s Time Warp patent.     “We are pleased that...

[Satellite Today 01-14-09] Measat Satellite Systems signed a new high-definition (HD) capacity deal to distribute the All Sports Network HD channel via its Measat-3 satellite, Measat announced Jan. 12.    ...

[Satellite Today 01-14-09] Sidsa and Secuenzia have joined forces to develop a technology solution for a pay digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in Spain in 2009, the companies announced Jan....

[Satellite Today 01-14-09] IPTV Americas has launched the first IP satellite distribution platform for Latin America via SES New Skies, IPTV Americas announced Jan. 13.     IPTV Americas’ content will...

[Satellite Today 01-13-09] TNTSat, a French digital terrestrial television (DTT) offer, is expanding its reach through the Astra satellite system, SES Astra announced Jan. 12.     Just 16 months after...

[Satellite Today 01-13-09] DirecTV has completed a $3 billion stock repurchase program and its board approved the repurchase of up to an additional $2 billion of its common stock, the...