May 29, 2008
Focus: Broadcasting
Satellite Players See Strong Opportunities In German Digital TV Market
May 29, 2008
[Satellite News – 5-22-08] The satellite market was well represented at the ANGA Cable trade show in Cologne this week with various representatives from Eutelsat, SES Astra and Premiere speaking...
Measat To Distribute The Biography Channel
May 27, 2008
[Satellite Today – 5-27-08] Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Measat) has signed an agreement with AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN) to distribute The Biography Channel on the Measat-3...
SatLink Brings Hope Channel to Africa
May 27, 2008
[Satellite Today – 5-27-08] SatLink Communications Ltd. has launched Hope Channel’s Novo Tempo, a Brazilian spiritual channel, in the Portuguese language to Africa, the company announced May 27. SatLink is...
Pay-TV CEOs Warns of Changing Pay-TV Dynamics in Germany
May 27, 2008
[Satellite News – 5-27-08] Both Parm Sandhu, CEO of the Unitymedia Group and Michael Börnicke, CEO of Premiere, warned that pay-TV competition in Germany was changing and that this market,...
MTG Signs Distribution Deal With Telia
May 23, 2008
[Satellite Today – 5-23-08] Modern Times Group (MTG) has struck a deal to have its pay-TV packages distributed via the IPTV network operated by leading Swedish telecommunications provider Telia, MTG...
Jetix Europe Appoints Content Executive
May 23, 2008
[Satellite Today – 5-23-08] Jetix Europe, a major content provider to direct-to-home platforms throughout Europe, appointed Orion Ross to the newly created position of vice president original content and creative,...
Austar Grapples With Idea Of Bringing HD To Australia
May 22, 2008
[Satellite News – 5-22-08] Australia’s Austar United Communications Ltd. is another digital satellite pay-TV operator in the Asia-Pacific region expecting strong growth throughout the next few years as consumers in...
VinaSat-1 Success Has VNPT Looking At Next Step
May 21, 2008
[Satellite News – 5-21-08] The launch of the VinaSat-1 satellite marked a key moment for Vietnam’s space aspirations. The satellite enables Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT), to provide a greater...