Echostar XIX was launched atop a 194 feet tall Atlas 5 rocket on December 18th. The giant rocket was needed because the Echostar satellite, built by Space Systems/Loral, is extremely large. The craft weighs 14,914 lbs (6764.8 kgs) making it one of the very heaviest satellites ever launched. Its important solar panels spread 85 feet […]
In a move that sees it abandon its in-house IPTV product development, Canadian communications and media company Rogers Communications has agreed a long-term strategic partnership with US cable MSO Comcast to bring Rogers customers a best-in-class video experience by deploying Comcast’s X1 IP-based video platform. This agreement builds on Rogers’ Internet leadership and furthers its […]
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed on how to coordinate the use of the 700 MHz band to bring mobile Internet services to all Europeans and new applications across borders, thus facilitating the introduction of 5G as of 2020. Frequencies in the sub-700 MHz band will remain available, as a priority, […]
The TV market in Italy has shown signs of recovery in 2016 that calls to an end the period of deep structural crisis that affected the sector, according to a report by Rome-based ITMedia Consulting. Total market growth amounted to €404 million, growing at a rate of over 5 per cent compared to 2015. Advertising […]
A study conducted ahead of the Parliamentary debate about the BBC’s Royal Charter reveals the British public’s attitude towards the BBC, particularly the licence fee. The study, by research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics, shows that 71 per cent of people feel the BBC is important to them personally and 71 per cent are satisfied […]
SES and Canal+ Group have confirmed the signature of a long-term, multi-year, multi-transponder framework agreement for SES satellite capacity in both France and Africa. The contract conditions are beneficial to both parties, and reflect the volume, extended duration and payment terms. “Canal+ Group is a long-standing partner for SES, and we are committed to support […]
Hit documentary series Planet Earth II is 2016’s most requested show on BBC iPlayer, according to data from the Corporation. The series tops the list of the most popular BBC iPlayer shows of the year so far, with the first episode Islands having been requested more than 3.8 million times. The data has also revealed […]
Turkey’s important space and satellite industry has been “decimated” by the recent politically-inspired purges, according to Metin Gurcan, the Istanbul-based security analyst of Al-Monitor. The July 15th coup attempt resulted in many dismissals with Turkey’s Air Force, which also included many R&D elements of the country’s space activities. The nation’s Air Force Academy has been […]
A planned launch of EchoStar XIX satellite has slipped two days because a component on the United Launch Alliance’s giant Atlas 5 rocket has – in the words of ULA – “off-nominal” behaviour”. The new time for launch is expected for December 18th (at 1.27-3.27pm local Florida time). The ULA statement said: “During the flight control […]
MTG has completed the sale of its free-TV broadcasting and production businesses in Ghana and Nigeria to Econet Media Group for an undisclosed consideration. The previously announced sale of MTG’s free-TV broadcasting business in Tanzania to the same buyer is pending local regulatory approval and is expected to close in Q1 2017. The sales reflect […]