Focus: Broadcasting

Russian Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite TV provider Tricolor TV and Eutelsat Networks have launched a two-way internet access service, with broadband consumer Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) from Gilat Satellite Networks....

The Israel Premier Football League (IPFL) has selected MX1’s end-to-end MX1 360 service for live editing of sports content. MX1 360 provides the IPFL with a cloud-based media asset management solution, with fast...

There is no doubt that BSkyB’s announcement to launch a “dish-free” pay-TV service in the U.K. in 2018 created a little bit of a stir. But, according to SES’ Chief...

Manoto TV, a popular Persian-language channel, has completed its switch in SD and HD versions to the Eutelsat 7B satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications. The channel is now available exclusively...

Kwesé TV, a new satellite network in Africa has officially launched. The Kwesé Network’s pay-TV satellite service started broadcasting on Monday, beaming its full suite of programming to households in...

BSkyB (Sky), a U.K. pay-TV operator as well as a major acquirer of satellite capacity, made a major announcement last week to bring a “satellite-free” OTT service to U.K. customers...

Giglio Group has signed an agreement with RTL 102.5 Network to launch two new channels in High Definition (HD) via satellite through Eutelsat’s Hot Bird satellites at 13 degrees east:...

[Via Satellite 01-26-2017] China Central Television (CCTV) has signed a long-term distribution contract with Eutelsat Communications to broadcast three of its flagship channels in High Definition (HD) across Europe, the...

[Via Satellite 01-25-2017] Mega-Choice Digital Network, an associate company of Crystal TV, Ghana’s first private television network, has launched its new Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV service in Ghana. The network inked...

[Via Satellite 01-24-2017] An all-electric ABS satellite entered commercial service on Jan. 21, providing enhanced satellite services including Direct-To-Home (DTH) television services on Jan. 21 to customers in Africa, the...