Satellite Television (DBS, DTH, DSat, DVB-S, DVB-S2) News
SES to acquire Intelsat
Apr 30, 2024 – SES is to acquire Intelsat through the purchase of 100% of the equity of Intelsat Holdings for a cash consideration of $3.1 billion (€2.8 billion) and certain contingent value rights.
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SES S.A., Intelsat, Adel Al-Saleh, David Wajsgras, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, Worldwide
DDish TV chooses PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Box
Apr 25, 2024 – PlayBox Neo has completed a multichannel playout system, supporting ingest, scheduling, text manipulation, interactive graphics, playout and content distribution, for DDish in Mongolia.
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PlayBox Neo, DDish, Iulian Ionescu, Ariunbold Nasanjargal, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mongolia, Satellite
Televisa selects Synamedia edge gateway and distribution platform
Apr 25, 2024 – Televisa has chosen Synamedia's Media Edge Gateway (MEG) and PowerVu for its network, spanning 180 stations across Mexico, to increase video distribution, processing and delivery agility.
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Synamedia, Televisa, Julien Signes, William Aguirre, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mexico, Satellite
Japan's pay TV segment to see steady decline in subscriptions
Apr 24, 2024 – According to GlobalData, Japan's pay TV segment will see a steady decline in subscriptions, due to subscriber losses in the cable TV and DTH segments owing to growing adoption of OTT alternatives.
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GlobalData, Sarwat Zeeshan, Broadband, Cable TV, Digital TV, Japan, Market Research, Mobile, Satellite
Eutelsat distributes LGCC TV channel to Europe and MENA via satellite
Apr 16, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London: ETL) has announced a partnership with La Gran Carpa Catedral (LGCC) to provide satellite distribution for its the LGCC TV channel across the MENA region and Europe.
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Eutelsat, La Gran Carpa Catedral, Guillermo Haller Sánchez, Julio Angel Cruz, Digital TV, Europe, Middle-East, Satellite
DISH Media unifies access to STB and CTV ad inventory
Apr 8, 2024 – DISH Media has launched PerformXP, enabling digital media buys across both STB and CTV inventory via one insertion order with real-time reporting across all inventory.
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DISH Media, John Rinaldo, Advertising, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA
Canal+ and MultiChoice agree offer for Multichoice buyout
Apr 8, 2024 – MultiChoice and Canal+ have entered into a cooperation agreement regarding Canal+'s proposed mandatory offer for MultiChoice.
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Canal+, MultiChoice, Africa, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite
Grupo Televisa to acquire AT&T's share of Sky México
Apr 3, 2024 – Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV; BMV:TLEVISA CPO) has reached an agreement with AT&T to take over its participation in Sky Mexico, giving Televisa ownership of 100% of Sky's capital stock.
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Grupo Televisa, Sky México, AT&T, Bernardo Gómez, Alfonso de Angoitia, Luis Malvido, Francisco Valim, Digital TV, MandA, Mexico, Satellite
EUTELSAT 36D satellite successfully launched
Mar 31, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London:ETL) has announced the launch of EUTELSAT 36D. For video delivery, the satellite includes 70 Ku-band transponders, and will replace EUTELSAT 36B at 36°E later this year.
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Eutelsat, Eva Berneke, Africa, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Middle-East, Satellite
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