Eutelsat W3B considered lost
November 10, 2010 by Robert Briel
Eutelsat W3B, launched in the early hours of Friday, October 29, is considered lost following an otherwise smooth start to the Ariane 5 mission it shared with the BSAT-3b satellite. According to Eutelsat, an anomaly occurred with the satellite’s propulsion subsystem. Read the Story »
Mockridge calls for end to Italian TV restrictions
September 29, 2010 by Julian Clover
The war of words between Sky Italia and Mediaset has erupted again after Sky Italia CEO Tom Mockridge called for an early removal of the 2003 legislation preventing Sky from entering the terrestrial television market. Read the Story »
Austriasat: new satellite platform for Austria
September 29, 2010 by Robert Briel
Luxembourg-based international DTH operator M7 Group SA will launch a new satellite platform for Austria in conjunction with ORS, the facilities company of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, on October 14. Read the Story »
Sky Movie rights face Ofcom WMO
August 14, 2010 by Julian Clover
Sky faces further regulation of its premium content after Ofcom confirmed plans to refer the sale of pay-TV movie rights to the Competition Commission. Read the Story »
Discovery Europe licensed for 3DTV
August 14, 2010 by Julian Clover
Discovery Channel has received a licence from the UK communications regulator Ofcom for a potential 3D channel. The award of the Digital Television Programme Service (DTPS) licence to Discovery Communications Europe Limited was made in the July list of newly licensed television services. Read the Story »
Mixed picture for MTG
August 4, 2010 by Julian Clover
Viasat’s Nordic pay-TV business has reported increased profitability and growing margins, while the company’s Baltic operations continue to feel the squeeze from a tough advertising market and rising churn. Read the Story »
Sky Italia reduces premium prices
July 7, 2010 by Julian Clover
Sky Italia is to reduce the price of its premium movie and sports channels to a monthly €29, removing the need for subscribers to buythrough other tiers at a cost of at least €39. The price of the My Sky PVR has been slashed and the satcaster is promising 50 HD channels by 2011. Read the Story »
MTG enters Russian DTH market
February 26, 2010 by Chris Dziadul
The acquisition of a 50% stake in the Russian DTH platform Raduga TV by MTG could prove to be one of the most inspired deals of the year. Read the Story »
