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OneWeb Russia launch stays on schedule

Despite the threat of further trade sanctions against Russia, OneWeb is expecting to see 36 of its satellites launched on March 4th from Russia’s Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch is contracted to Arianespace but uses a Russian-built Soyuz 2.1b rocket which is handled by Russia’s Federal Space Agency Roscosmos. The launch, number 14 for […]

February 23, 2022By Chris Forrester

Eutelsat wins Ukraine’s Zeonbud contract

Eutelsat has been awarded a contract by Zeonbud which operates a 33-channel DTT system in the Ukraine. Zeonbud the nationwide licensed DTT operator transmitting Ukraine’s 33 major channels covering a wide range of broadcast content. Launched in 2010, it reaches approximately 40 per cent of the population and covers 95 per cent of the nation. […]

October 25, 2021By Chris Forrester

Ukraine: Ukrtelecom, Iskratel launch fibre network expansion

A partnership between Ukrainian telecom operator JSC Ukrtelecom and European ICT vendor and solutions provider Iskratel aims to bring better broadband to Ukraine and expand the country’s fibre optic network. The three-year network expansion programme — financed by Ukrtelecom, Iskratel and its financial partners — provides more than 300 locations in various Ukrainian regions with […]

September 7, 2021

Ukraine: Extreme E on First Auto

Extreme E, has confirmed Ukraine’s specialist automotive channel, First Auto, as its latest broadcaster. The Kyiv-based commercial television station will air Extreme E’s full debut season, including the live race feed, preview and magazine shows on its linear channel as well on-demand on its digital outlet. The coverage will be shown in both English and […]

August 20, 2021

Ukrainian channels to launch on Canada’s RiverTV

Media Group Ukraine (MGU) has concluded a deal with new Canadian Life Streaming TV and VOD service RiverTV. Now RiverTV is the only live TV streaming Provider in Canada with proprietary technology solutions. Viewers of RiverTV can subscribe for an a la carte offer with MGU own channels “Ukraine 24”, “Ukraine 1”/”Ukraine 2”, “NLO TV […]

August 20, 2021

Data: Southgate sees 79% rise in positive social media

Data published before England’s semi-final win over Denmark on July 7th reveals Gareth Southgate has won over England fans after being the target of a lot of pre-tournament criticism. The England manager has been a resounding success in charge of the national team, following up a World Cup semi-final in 2018 with another at Euro […]

July 8, 2021

England QF most-watched live TV event of 2021

England’s Euro 2020 quarter-final win over Ukraine on July 3rd was watched by an audience of 20.9 million people on the BBC, slightly up on the 20.6 million who watched the win over Germany in the previous round. The peak audience figure made it the most-watched live TV event of 2021 in the UK. A […]

July 5, 2021By Nik Roseveare