Focus: Broadcasting

MTG Sees Nordic DTH Numbers Fall
[Satellite Today – 4-23-08] The Modern Times Group (MTG) continues to see a fall in the number of direct-to-home (DTH) subscribers in the Nordic region, the company announced April 22....
New DTH Platform Launches In Eastern Europe
[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting has helped launch a new direct-to-home (DTH) platform in Eastern Europe, Telenor announced April 22.     Telenor is supplying capacity and services for...
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SS/L To Manufacture EchoStar 15
[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] Space Systems/Loral (SS/) will build the EchoStar 15 satellite for Dish Network Corp., SS/L announced April 22.  The satellite will be the eighth spacecraft SS/L has...
Arianespace Launches Star One C2, Vinasat-1
[Satellite Today – 4-21-08] Arianespace launched communications satellites for Brazil and Vietnam, the company announced April 18.     Star One C2, built by Thales Alenia Space, will be used by...
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ICO, Delphi Partner For Terminals
[Satellite Today – 4-18-08] Delphi Corp. will develop advanced DVB-SH (Digital Video Broadcasting – Satellite Services to Handhelds) user terminals for ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Ltd., ICO announced April 17....
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MTG Sells DTV Group
[Satellite Today – 4-18-08] The Modern Times Group (MTG) has sold its national Russian free-TV network DTV Group to CTC Media, Inc., for $395 million in cash, the company announced...
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AEPOC Demands More in Piracy Fight
[Satellite Today – 4-18-08] AEPOC (the European Association for the Protection of Encrypted Works and Services) believes more needs to be done to fight smart card piracy in Europe. The...
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