Category Archives: General

Thaicom looking at US Satellite as replacement

Thaicom looking at US Satellite as replacement

Thaicom wants to bid for an in-orbit American satellite to replace Thaicom 2 Continue reading

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Malaysian network Astro to further invest in HD

Malaysian network Astro to further invest in HD

RM 100 million in capital in the current financial year to deliver the broadcast of HDTV to retain its market leadership in Malaysia Continue reading

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15 New HD channels headed to Foxtel Australia

15 New HD channels headed to Foxtel Australia

Foxtel has rolled out new channels and services under the moniker Foxtel Next Generation Continue reading

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Middle East to receive BBC HD

Middle East to receive BBC HD

BBC Worldwide is to expand its offering to the Middle East with more channels and additional localised content Continue reading

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Bolivia in negotiations to buy Chinese Satellite

Bolivia in negotiations to buy Chinese Satellite

China plans to sell Bolivia a US$300 million telecommunications satellite it will build and send into orbit Continue reading

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Satellite capacitity running out for South America?

Satellite capacitity running out for South America?

Although 17 launches of new satellites that will cover by Latin America are planned by 2012, Latin America is still facing a shortfall for HD capacity Continue reading

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The Sirius FM-5 Starts its service

The Sirius FM-5 Starts its service

Sirius FM-5, the newest addition to the Sirius XM satellite fleet, was recently placed into service on the Sirius network Continue reading

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Nimiq 5 launched by ILS Proton

Nimiq 5 launched by ILS Proton

International Launch Services (ILS) on September 18 successfully launched the Nimiq 5 satellite into orbit for Telesat Continue reading

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Ukranian satellite to launch in 2011

Ukranian satellite to launch in 2011

Ukraine will launch the first domestic communications satellite on September 1, 2011 Continue reading

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Neovision Hybrid HD Box from Advanced Digital Broadcast

Neovision Hybrid HD Box from Advanced Digital Broadcast

Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) will deliver one of its next-generation hybrid set-top boxes to ITI Neovision Continue reading

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