Satellite Television (DBS, DTH, DSat, DVB-S, DVB-S2) News

Televisa selects Eutelsat to expand video coverage in Europe
Apr 19, 2023 – Grupo Televisa has selected Eutelsat (Paris: ETL) to further expand the reach of its video services in Europe, taking capacity on EUTELSAT 9B, a satellite at 9° East optimized for broadcast services.
News categories: Eutelsat, Grupo Televisa, José Ignacio González-Núñez, Williams Aguirre, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Satellite

DISH to add to fleet with new Maxar satellite order
Apr 18, 2023 – Maxar (NYSE: MAXR) (TSX: MAXR) has received an order for a direct broadcast satellite from DISH, designated ES XXV. The satellite will be operated by DISH and deliver content across North America.
News categories: Maxar, DISH Network, Chris Johnson, Content Distribution, Digital TV, North America, Satellite

EUTELSAT 117° West A to deliver FOX Sports content to Mexico
Apr 18, 2023 – Eutelsat (Paris: ETL) has signed a multi-year agreement with FOX Sports Mexico to distribute its channels across Mexico via Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite.
News categories: Eutelsat, FOX Sports, José Ignacio González-Núñez, Israel Gómez, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mexico, Satellite

Global pay TV revenues to fall by $26 billion
Apr 20, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, global pay TV revenues peaked in 2016 at $199 billion. Revenues will fall to $125 billion in 2028 - down from $151 billion in 2022.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Terrestrial, Worldwide

SES secures €75m of German video contract extensions
Apr 13, 2023 – SES has signed multi-year capacity agreements with multiple broadcasters, enabling millions of satellite TV households across Germany to continue watching SD and HD content.
News categories: SES S.A, Norbert Hölzle, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite

Sky New Zealand launches Sky Box created with Wyplay
Apr 13, 2023 – Sky NZ has launched a new Sky Box developed with Wyplay. Its features include 4K video support, a personalized user experience, streaming app integration, multi-recording, voice remote, and more.
News categories: Wyplay, Sky New Zealand, Jacques Bourgninaud, Sophie Moloney, Android TV, Digital TV, New Zealand, Satellite, Set Top Box, UX

Pay TV subscriptions in Portugal up 136,000 in 2022
Apr 14, 2023 – According to Anacom, at the end of 2022 96.4% of households in Portugal had pay-TV equating to 4.5 million subscribers, 136 thousand (+3.1%) more than in the previous year.
News categories: Anacom, Cable TV, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Portugal, Satellite, Subscribers

RecordTV signs C-band distribution deal with Eutelsat
Apr 12, 2023 – RecordTV has taken capacity on EUTELSAT 65 West A for the migration of 15 HD channels to C-band frequencies that avoid interference generated from the rollout of 5G in Brazil.
News categories: Eutelsat, RecordTV, José Ignacio González-Núñez, Geraldo Marques, 5G, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite

Mixed fortunes for pay TV in the Asia Pacific region
Mar 30, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, Asia Pacific pay TV revenues will reach $26 billion in 2028 – $1.6 billion less than in 2022, with revenues falling in 10 countries, including Japan and China.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Asia, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Terrestrial