Advanced Television

DTH/Satellite

Eutelsat-Nilesat neighbourhood reaches over 50m homes

Eutelsat Communications has unveiled at CABSAT the results of its new survey on TV reception modes and trends across the Middle East and North Africa. Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat Chairman and CEO, said the survey confirmed the exceptional dynamics of the video market in the Middle East and North Africa and the key role played […]

March 11, 2014Nick Snow @ CABSAT

Eutelsat home network solutions for broadcast and IP

Eutelsat Communications is unveiling at CABSAT a home network solution that uses a newly designed single-feed Ku/Ka LNB mounted on a single off-the-shelf dish for DTH TV reception and reception of IP services. The return path is routed via a low-cost box that directs requests sent from PCs , tablets and smartphones through mobile (3G, […]

March 11, 2014Nick Snow @ CABSAT

SES, Nawras sign capacity deal to serve Oman

SES has announced that Nawras, one of the largest wireless operators in Oman, has signed a capacity agreement on the NSS-6 satellite. The capacity will allow Nawras to provide services such as high quality GSM backhaul and broadband across the Sultanate, including rural areas. Nawras is an integrated services telecommunications operator serving about two million […]

March 11, 2014

Airbus launches Aurora platform

Airbus Defense & Space is getting deeper into the global supply of satellite transmission capacity. It already supplies capacity for governmental and military services, but its new AuroraGlobal system is immediately contracting a “multi-year” deal with Intelsat for capacity aboard current and new Intelsat satellites. The intention, says Airbus, is to boost connectivity to aircraft […]

March 10, 2014By Chris Forrester

FashionTV responds over debt claim

Last week we quoted the CEO of satellite services company RRsat describing how it had made certain allegations against FashionTV regarding non-payment of debts. FashionTV’s founder and CEO Michael Adam has now responded, stating that FashionTV is to mount its own lawsuit against RRsat and others for $20+ million. FashionTV is alleging “unfair competition and […]

March 10, 2014By Chris Forrester

AMOS-5 satellite-cellular solution in Africa

Spacecom the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, has announced that AMOS-5 at 17°E is now providing a hybrid satellite-cellular communications solution in Africa. The hybrid solution delivered on AMOS Ku-band capacity enhances the quality of affordable high speed Internet connectivity to a telecom provider in Africa. Spacecom’s hybrid solution enables the user to take […]

March 10, 2014

Intelsat celebrates 50th year of setting the pace in space leadership

Intelsat has launched the commemoration of the Company’s 50th anniversary and the founding of the commercial satellite sector.  Signaling its continued commitment to setting the pace for the next generation, Intelsat also unveiled a new corporate tag line: “Envision. Connect. Transform.” Intelsat, the intergovernmental organisation that was the predecessor to Intelsat S.A., was created by […]

March 10, 2014

Eutelsat shows ‘smart LNB’ in action at CabSat Dubai

Eutelsat Communications is unveiling more of the unique features of its “smart LNB” to the broadcast community at this year’s CabSat Dubai. Leveraging the ability of the “smart LNB” to provide a satellite return link for Digital Rights Management, a live demo will show for the first time how encrypted content can be securely viewed […]

March 10, 2014

Hispasat profits 5.5%

The Spanish satellite operator Hispasat has increased its net benefit by 5.5 per cent to €54.3 million. Hispasat declared a turnover of €201.4 million, up 0.57 per cent.  55.6 per cent of it came from Latin America, with the remaining 44.4 per cent from Europe and the North of Africa. EBITDA reached €163.8 million, up […]

March 7, 2014From David Del Valle in Madrid

Arabsat capacity deal with Telesat

Canada-based Telesat have entered into a “strategic commercial agreement” with Arabsat. The deal sees Telesat take a “lifetime” major Ku-band payload on Arabsat-owned Hellas-sat 4 which is currently being procured. Hellas-sat 4 will be ordered this summer and launched in 2017. What the deal means is that Telesat gets access to a powerful new satellite […]

March 7, 2014By Chris Forrester