Avanti’s HYLAS 4 reaches orbital position
Avanti Communications has confirmed that, following its successful launch on April 5th, the HYLAS 4 Ka-band satellite has reached its geostationary orbital position on schedule. In a statement, the company…
Sky Q3 revenue exceeds £10bn
Jeremy Darroch, Sky Group Chief Executive, has suggested that the broadcaster is “in good shape” and “on track for the full year” as it reported results for the nine months…
Is Sea Launch going anywhere?
Not so long ago there was a very active alternate rocket launching system, Sea Launch, which comprised a command vessel and a floating launch platform which were both moored at…
SES carries UHD to 30+ US partners
Satellite operator SES is now beaming a dozen Ultra-HD channels to viewers in the US. According to Steve Corda, SES’ VP/Media Platforms, and speaking at the recent NAB event in…
Eutelsat wraps sale of Hispasat stake
Eutelsat has at long last concluded the sale of its 33.69 per cent stake in Madrid-based satellite operator Hispasat. The sale has generated $302 million for Eutelsat. “The transaction concludes…
Intelsat share price rockets
Washington-based satellite operator Intelsat is having a prosperous time on the New York Stock Exchange. On April 16th its shares rose a massive 18.79 per cent, from $7.14 to $8.41…
India cuts transmission feeds for Reliance Big TV
Antrix, the commercial arm of India’s state-owned satellite operator ISRO, has cut off transmission signs to Reliance Big TV, citing non-payment of fees. Reliance Big TV, which at best has…
Star India, Dish TV agree carriage deal
Reports from India say that Star India and Zee-backed DTH operator Dish have buried the hatchet and agreed a new carriage deal. The dispute had seen Star India issue disconnect…
Analyst: Global pay-TV revenues to fall 11%
Global pay-TV revenues peaked in 2016 at $205 billion (€166bn), according to the Global Pay TV Revenue Forecasts report from Digital TV Research. Revenues will fall by 11 per cent…
Australia: ‘Landmark’ cricket broadcast deal
Australian cricket fans will have access to more cricket coverage than ever following what is described as a “landmark” partnership with FOX SPORTS and Seven West Media, announced by the…