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Launch Of ASTRA 1N Satellite Postponed Until Late July
Jul 4, 2011 – SES (Paris and Luxembourg: SESG) has announced that the launch of its new ASTRA 1N satellite has been postponed due to an anomaly that occurred during the final launch count-down on July 1st, 2011.
News categories: SES S.A., Content Distribution, France, Germany, Satellite, Spain

ChinaSat-10 broadcast satellite launches
Jun 20, 2011 – China has launched its ZX-10 ZhongXing-10 (ChinaSat-10) satellite. The spacecraft is based on the DFH-4 platform which can support the transmission of 150-200 TV programs simultaneously to users with a 0.45m antenna.
News categories: China Satcom, China, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite

Singapore to launch DVB-T2 trial network in summer 2011
Jun 20, 2011 – MEDIA BROADCAST has been selected by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) to conduct a DVB-T2 technical trial in the city state.
News categories: MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH, Media Development Authority, BroadcastAsia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Singapore, Terrestrial

VimpelCom to trial IPTV in Kazakhstan
Jun 17, 2011 – VimpelCom (NYSE: VIP) has completed a tender for IPTV equipment for use in the Russian regions and CIS countries. ZTE (SEHK:0763; Shanghai:000063) has been approved and will be used for a commercial IPTV pilot in Kazakhstan later this year.
News categories: VimpelCom, ZTE, Beeline, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Kazakhstan, Russia

Uzbektelecom announces tender for IPTV project
Jun 14, 2011 – Uzbektelecom has announced a tender for the development of an IPTV service in Uzbekistan. The tender has a value up to 990,000 USD, and the deadline for bids is July 14, 2011.
News categories: Uzbektelecom, Content Distribution, IPTV, Uzbekistan

Belgacom delivers improved digital TV experience
Jun 7, 2011 – Belgacom (Brussels: BELG) has introduced a new technology enabling almost instantaneous channel switching while improving the image quality of its digital TV service. The technology was provided by Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and integrated by Nokia Siemens Networks.
News categories: Nokia Siemens Networks, Cisco Systems, Belgacom, Belgium, Content Distribution, IPTV

VDSL Port Shipments Grow to Record Level in the First Quarter
Jun 7, 2011 – According to a newly published report by Dell'Oro Group, VDSL port shipments reached a record level in the first quarter of 2011, surging almost 50% over the year-ago period.
News categories: Dell'Oro, Broadband, Content Distribution, CPE, IPTV, Market Research

IPTV Market Leaders Report Exceeds 900 Service Providers and Spotlights Midsize Vendors
May 26, 2011 – Multimedia Research Group (MRG) has unveiled its new IPTV Market Leaders Report (MLR), ranking IPTV Vendors in twenty-four geographic sectors. Four Vendors have maintained their global product leadership in six product areas.
News categories: Multimedia Research Group, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box

SES ASTRA Wins First Italian Broadcaster for Direct-to-Home Services on 19.2°E
May 25, 2011 – SES ASTRA (Paris,LuxX: SESG) has announced that it has won a first broadcaster for Direct-to-Home services in Italy. Promosat will use capacity on SES ASTRA's 19.2°E orbital position for the free-to-air transmission of its ABChannel to Italy.
News categories: SES ASTRA, Promosat, Content Distribution, Italy, Satellite