Focus: Broadcasting

DirecTV Acquires 180 Connect, Spins Off Cable Unit
[Satellite Today – 4-18-08] DirecTV is acquiring 180 Connect Inc., an installation, integration and fulfillment services to the home entertainment, communication and home integration service industries provider, DirecTV announced April...
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SES Astra Confirms HD Channel Launch
[Satellite Today – 4-17-08] The first high-definition (HD) public broadcast channel to German speaking countries, ORF HD, will launch in early May, SES Astra confirmed April 17. After the launch...
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Viasat Launches DTH Services In Ukraine
[Satellite Today – 4-16-08] Viasat will launch direct-to-home (DTH) services in Ukraine at the beginning of next week, its parent company Modern Times Group (MTG) announced April 16. Viasat Ukraine...
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IP-Prime Signs More Telcos For HD Service
[Satellite Today – 4-16-08] IP-Prime has signed 12 new high-definition (HD) programming agreements with local telephone operators in the United States, the company announced April 16.     Among the twelve...
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Globecomm Business Evolves With Technology
[Satellite News – 4-15-08] In the month since the World Teleport Association (WTA) named Globecomm Systems President Kenneth Miller Teleport Executive of the Year, the company has been awarded more...
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Lockheed Martin Wins BSAT-3b Contract
[Satellite Today – 4-15-08] The Broadcasting Satellite Systems Corp. (B-Sat) has awarded Lockheed Martin the contract to build BSAT-3b, Lockheed Martin announced April 15.     BSAT-3b, the second consecutive satellite...
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Arqiva, SAT-GE Partner For Asian HD Service
[Satellite Today – 4-15-08] Arqiva’s Satellite Media Solutions division is partnering with GE subsidiary SAT-GE to provide an Asia Pacific satellite-based high-definition (HD) video platform, Arqiva announced April 15.    ...
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Forthnet Acquires DTH Businesses
[Satellite Today – 4-15-08] Greek telco Forthnet has acquired Netmed, which owns satellite pay-TV companies Netmed Hellas and Multichoice Hellas, Forthnet announced April 14.     Forthnet acquired Netmed from Myriad...
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