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| 09.01.2008 |
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Broadcast 2.0: The Changing Scene in Europe 
The European broadcast landscape is a hotbed of innovation as operators and broadcasters rollout different strategies to attract customers. With telcos moving into the broadcast sector and high-definition offerings becoming more widespread, the landscape has...
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| 06.05.2008 |
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Satellite Role Examined At GTM
[Satellite News – 6-5-08] The satellite industry is well-placed to help industry meet the challenges of connecting people around the globe, Hamadoun Touré, secretary general of International Telecommunications Union (ITU), said June 3...
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| 05.09.2008 |
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BT Vision CEO Confident Telco Can Hit Subscriber Targets
[Satellite News – 5-9-08] U.K. telecommunications giant BT Vision has perhaps one of the hardest tasks of any major operator in Europe in terms of penetrating the TV market. BT is attempting to gain a foothold in a market where...
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| 04.23.2008 |
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Bell Executive Pushing Satellite Claims In Canada
[Satellite News – 4-23-08] Bell Canada, which owns and runs Canada’s largest direct-to-home (DTH) operator, Bell ExpressVu, is pushing satellite technology as a solution to help the country become fully digital. If the operator...
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| 04.15.2008 |
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Globecomm Business Evolves With Technology
[Satellite News – 4-15-08] In the month since the World Teleport Association (WTA) named Globecomm Systems President Kenneth Miller Teleport Executive of the Year, the company has been awarded more than $16 million in contracts by the U.S. government...
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| 04.01.2008 |
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IP-Prime Aims To Take Over Mobile TV Market
[Satellite News – 4-1-08] In July, SES Americom division IP-Prime launched a test of its digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H) mobile TV service to consumers in Las Vegas. The service, which was tested until the beginning of 2008 and is now available...
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| 03.26.2008 |
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Viaccess CEO Explains Orca Acquisition
[Satellite News - 3-26-08] Viaccess’ recent acquisition of Israeli IPTV middleware company Orca Interactive, should boost its position in both the satellite market and the IPTV market, said François Moreau de Saint Martin, CEO of Viaccess...
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| 03.18.2008 |
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IPTV World Forum: Telcos Explain Strategies To Outfox Satellite
[Satellite News – 3-18-08] With satellite-enabled services dominating the competition in a number of markets, telecommunications providers are searching for ways to gain competitive advantages and find a new generation of services which they hope will...
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| 03.11.2008 |
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Satellite Pay-TV Operators Performance Analyzed
[Satellite News 3-11-08] With pay-TV competition more intense than ever, and telcos and cable players offering satellite players all the competition they can handle, Satellite News is taking a look at how satellite pay-TV operators have been performing in the...
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| 03.07.2008 |
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Pace CEO Explains Rationale Behind Philips Acquisition
[Satellite News – 3-06-08] Pace Micro Technology boosted its competitive position in the set-top box market with its December acquisition of the set-top box and connectivity solutions business of Royal Philips Electronics. The...
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| 03.06.2008 |
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Microsoft “Ready to Engage” Satellite Operators
[Satellite News – 3-6-08] Earlier this year, Microsoft revealed that its Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV and multimedia platform is delivering video entertainment experiences to more than 1 million set-top boxes around the globe. While the...
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| 02.19.2008 |
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MTG CEO: Satellite Pay-TV Market Has Peaked In Nordic Region
[Satellite News – 2-19-08] Satellite pay-TV has peaked in terms of subscribers in the Nordic region, according to Modern Times Group (MTG) CEO Hans-Holger Albrecht. MTG owns Viasat Broadcasting, which operates a Viasat-branded direct-to-home (DTH)...
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| 02.04.2008 |
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Verizon Milestone Sends Warning Sign To Satellite Pay-TV Players
[Satellite News 2-4-08] Verizon has surpassed 1 million customer barrier for its Fios IPTV service in the United States ramping up the pressure on its satellite and cable competitors. Verizon reached the milestone Jan. 28, adding nearly...
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| 01.30.2008 |
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France Telecom Considers Satellite Options
[Satellite News – 1-30-08] France Telecom (FT) is set to be the first major telco in Europe to launch satellite-based television services alongside an IPTV service. A report, originally in the French newspaper Les Echos, said the operator plans to...
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| 01.18.2008 |
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DirecTV Has High Hopes For Broadband After Dallas Launch
[Satellite News – 1-18-08] DirecTV, which has nearly 17 million subscribers to its satellite broadband service, hopes to improve that number greatly within the next few months as the company’s deal with Current Group takes effect. DirecTV signed a...
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| 01.07.2008 |
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Hughes Acquires Helius To Expand IP Video Base
[Satellite News – 1-7-08] Hughes Communications Inc. has agreed to acquire business IPTV solutions provider Helius Inc. for $30.5 million, Hughes announced Jan. 4. Hughes and Helius have had an original equipment manufacturing...
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| 11.01.2007 |
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IPTV: The Business Model (Part IV)
This is the last installment in our review of key “demand triggers” for IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) takeup. Since IPTV is widely touted as the principal driver of fixed satellite service and direct-to-home satellite growth in the near future...
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| 11.01.2007 |
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Indian Regulatory Focus
In the second half of 2007, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a batch of consultations and regulations that affect the burgeoning satellite broadcasting industry in India. A big burst of activity took place in August and September...
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| 10.26.2007 |
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Sogecable Boosts Capacity with SES Astra
[10-26-07 – Satellite Today] Sogecable, which owns the Digital+ Direct-To-Home (DTH) platform in Spain, has secured new capacity with SES Astra as it looks to boost its High Definition (HD) offerings to customers. The deal between SES Astra and...
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| 10.25.2007 |
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Top Analysts Talk Satellite Set-Top-Box Trends
[10-25-07 - Satellite News] Over the last couple of weeks, two major research organizations, IMS Research and ABI Research have released detailed market reports on the set-top box arena. ABI Research's report, ‘Global Set-Top Box Markets’looked at...
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