Satellite Television (DBS, DTH, DSat, DVB-S, DVB-S2) News
Africa to add 12 million pay TV subscribers by 2029
Jan 8, 2024 – According to Digital TV Research, the number of pay TV subscribers in Africa will climb by 12 million between 2023 and 2029, with satellite gaining 7 million and DTT gaining 5 million.
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Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Africa, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial
5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service
Jan 4, 2024 – Parks Associates' latest tracker update reveals that just 5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service, indicating legacy pay-TV continues to lose subscribers to streaming services.
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Parks Associates, Eric Sorensen, Cable TV, CES2024, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Streaming, USA
EchoStar completes merger with DISH Network
Jan 2, 2024 – EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) has announced the completion of its acquisition of DISH Network via the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar with DISH Network.
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EchoStar, DISH Network, Hamid Akhavan, Charles Ergen, John Swieringa, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, Streaming, USA
Top U.S. pay-TV providers lost 465,000 subscribers in 3Q 2023
Nov 14, 2023 – Leichtman Research Grouphas found that the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S. lost about 465,000 net video subscribers in 3Q 2023, compared to a pro forma net loss of about 385,000 in 3Q 2022.
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Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA
France Télévisions chooses Eutelsat for UHD channel distribution
Nov 13, 2023 – France Télévisions has signed a contract with Eutelsat (Paris, London: ETL) to broadcast two 4K channels - France 2 UHD and France 3 UHD - on both terrestrial and satellite networks in France.
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Eutelsat, France Télévisions, Laurence Delpy, Jacques Donat-Bouillud, Content Distribution, Digital TV, France, Satellite, Terrestrial
United Group acquires Bulsatcom
Nov 9, 2023 – United Group has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Bulsatcom. Bulsatcom provides direct-to-home satellite TV, IPTV, and broadband services in Bulgaria.
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United Group, Vivacom, Bulsatcom, Victoriya Boklag, Nikolai Andreev, Bulgaria, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Satellite
DISH Network pay TV subscribers down 64,000 in 3Q 2023
Nov 6, 2023 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has reported results for the quarter ending September 30, 2023. Net pay-TV subscribers decreased 64,000 in the quarter, compared to an increase of 30,000 in the year-ago quarter.
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DISH Network, Digital TV, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA
RSF to launch satellite news service in Russian with Eutelsat
Nov 7, 2023 – Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has contracted with Eutelsat for the launch of a satellite broadcasting service aimed at providing independent news and information to Russian speaking audiences.
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RSF, Eutelsat, Christophe Deloire, André Lange, Belarus, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Russia, Satellite, Ukraine
Kanal D selects Hellas Sat for satellite distribution in Romania
Oct 27, 2023 – Kanal D has signed an agreement with Hellas Sat for the satellite distribution of KANAL D TV in Romania, securing distribution of its TV signals to all operators in the country.
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Hellas Sat, Kanal D, Christodoulos Protopapas, Ugur Yesil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Romania, Satellite
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