On February 12th, SES is hosting a dedicated Ultra-HD conference in London, and the event has helped prompt investment banker Exane BNP Paribas to put out a research note on 4K’s prospects, and Europe’s satellite industry in general. As far as Ultra-HD is concerned, the bank says it expects this event to support its view […]
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has reached an agreement to acquire the Hungarian VIASAT3 and VIASAT6 TV channels from international entertainment group MTG (Modern Times Group). Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The two channels will expand the current portfolio of SPT brands in Hungary, which already includes the AXN, AXN White and […]
Sigfox, a French provider of connectivity for the ‘Internet of Things’, has secured $115 million in financing from a portfolio of strategic and financial investors, including Eutelsat. “Eutelsat’s investment in SIGFOX signals our conviction that satellites can accelerate the development of the IoT market, both in terms of reach and reliability,” said Jean-Hubert Lenotte, director […]
Broadcast groups Canal+ and Eurosport have agreed a deal for the exclusive carriage of the Eurosport and Eurosport 2 channels in the CanalSat package commencing Spring 2015. The offer is exclusive to metropolitan France and excludes cable networks. Broadcast in HD, Eurosport and Eurosport 2 are available to all CanalSat subscribers as part of the […]
Telekom Austria Group (TAG), the leading communications provider in Central and Eastern Europe, with 23 million customers, is extending its relationship with Eutelsat to offer satellite broadband across its footprint. One out of three households have no Internet access in some operating countries of the Telekom Austria Group. The new addition of Eutelsat’s satellite broadband […]
Spacecom, the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, has announced that the AMOS-5 satellite at the 17°E prime orbital position has been chosen to transmit ConSat TV (Continental Satellite), a DTH provider in Nigeria. Over an AMOS-5 Ku-beam, ConSat TV brings top international premium channels to its viewers throughout Nigeria. ConSat TV, owned by Continental […]
Sky UK is working hard behind the scenes to secure broadcasting rights to the English Premier League for the 2016-2019 seasons, and according to Guy Bisson from media analysis firm Ampere, likely to be paying around a 64 per cent increase in costs. The auction results could be known within hours. But this might just […]
United Group and Eutelsat Communications are further consolidating their longstanding commercial relationship with the long-term extension of agreements for capacity on the Eutelsat 16A satellite that provides premium reach of United Group’s target markets for the Total TV pay-TV platform. United Group is a TV and broadband service provider in South East Europe. Its Total […]
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc), has become the latest member to join the Space Data Association (SDA). SDA is an international non-profit association of satellite operators that supports the controlled, reliable and efficient sharing of space environment and RF spectrum data. Its membership comprises many of the world’s major satellite communications companies. “The SDA plays an […]
SES has switched on a 4K demo channel from Astra 4A (operating from 4.8 degrees East) and which serves the Scandinavian and Baltic regions. The demo is already up and running for viewers with suitable Ultra-HD receivers. The channel is a duplicate of the existing 4K channel being transmitted from Astra’s 19.2/19.5 degrees East spot. […]