Digital TV News: Telesat

Telesat Successfully Launches Nimiq 6 Satellite
May 18, 2012 — Telesat has successfully launched its Nimiq 6 direct broadcast satellite. Nimiq 6 carries 32 high powered Ku-band transponders that are fully contracted to Bell TV (TSX, NYSE: BCE) for 15 years.
News categories: Telesat, Bell TV, Canada, Infrastructure, Satellite

More challenging environment ahead for the satellite communications sector
Aug 11, 2011 — Euroconsult has announced that the market reached new revenue highs once again. According to Euroconsult, the fixed satellite sector grew both in terms of transponder demand (+4.4%) and revenue, which reached $10.8 billion in 2010.
News categories: Euroconsult, Market Research, Satellite

Telesat to Launch New Anik G1 Satellite for Shaw Direct
Mar 31, 2010 — Telesat has announced that it has completed an agreement for a new satellite with one of its key customers, Shaw Direct. Shaw Direct has agreed to utilize a payload on a new Telesat satellite called Anik G1.
News categories: Telesat, Shaw Direct, Canada, Infrastructure, Satellite

Pace partners with M7 Group in major HD roll out
Feb 22, 2010 — Luxembourg-based satellite TV operator M7 Group has chosen set-top box technology from Pace (LSE:PIC) to bring high definition (HD) TV content and personal video recording to its customers.
News categories: Pace plc, Belgium, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Luxembourg, Middleware, Netherlands, Personal Video Recorder, Satellite, Set Top Box

Satellite TV platforms maintain growth despite tight consumer spending
Jan 14, 2010 — Euroconsult has announced that growth in the satellite pay-TV market remained strong in 2009 despite the global economic downturn. According to their report, the number of TV platforms in service increased to 113 in 2009 (+38% in three years).
News categories: Euroconsult, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite