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

Telefónica and DIRECTV launch 'Trío' triple play in Argentina
Apr 22, 2009 – Telefónica (NYSE: TAR) and DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) have signed an agreement to offer a triple-play package of broadband, telephony and satellite TV in Argentina. The 'Trio' package is initially available in Bariloche, in Río Negro province.
News categories: Telefónica, DIRECTV, Argentina, Satellite

Launch Of The Package 'Le Bouquet De Canal+' In Morocco
Apr 21, 2009 – CANAL OVERSEAS (Paris: VIV) has announced the launch in Morocco of LE BOUQUET DE CANAL+, the number one French language satellite package in Northern Africa.
News categories: CANAL OVERSEAS, ARABSAT, Digital TV, Morocco, Satellite

SES ASTRA Boosts Household Reach in the Ukraine
Apr 21, 2009 – SES ASTRA (Paris, LuxX:SESG) has announced that it has significantly increased its reach in the Ukraine. SES ASTRA gained 1.8 million households in 2008, reaching almost all (2.2 million) of the 2.3 million digital satellite homes in the country.
News categories: SES ASTRA, SIRIUS, Cable TV, Market Research, NABShow, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial, Ukraine

DiBcom partners with Solaris Mobile for DVB-SH launch
Apr 20, 2009 – DiBcom has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the satellite-based service Solaris Mobile. Solaris Mobile will provide mobile television and in-vehicle entertainment, information and communication services across Europe.
News categories: DiBcom, Solaris Mobile, Digital TV, Europe, Mobile, Satellite, Semiconductor

SES ASTRA and Yahsat Start Middle-East Satellite Company
Apr 20, 2009 – SES ASTRA (Paris and Luxembourg: SESG) has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Al Yah Satellite Communications (Yahsat) to offer DTH television capacity and services to the Middle East, North Africa and South West Asia.
News categories: SES ASTRA, Yahsat, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Satellite

SatLink Launches New DTH Platform to Africa on Astra 4A
Apr 19, 2009 – SatLink Communications has announced that it has acquired its own capacity covering sub-Saharan Africa on ASTRA's Astra 4A (Sirius 4) satellite located at 5° East. The MCPC platform is for DTH broadcasters aiming to cover the region.
News categories: SatLink, Africa, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo-Brazzaville, Côte d'Ivoire, Digital TV, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Satellite, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

German CE turnover remains positive in 2008
Apr 17, 2009 – In 2008 the turnover for Consumer Electronics (CE) in Germany remained positive. The market in total increased by 1.7% to a volume of approx. 23.7 billion Euros. 63% of this turnover came from traditional CE products.
News categories: GfK, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, DVR, Germany, HD-DVD, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet

TV Operators Looking for Foothold in Market Through Hybrid STBs
Apr 15, 2009 – An IMS Research study reveals that the continued growth in hybrid set-top box (STB) deployments is being driven by operators initiatives to increase ARPUs through additional services including push-VOD, progressive download and access to web portals.
News categories: IMS Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial

14% of NZ Homes Now Have Freeview
Apr 15, 2009 – More than 14% of homes in New Zealand now have Freeview according to figures released today. This equates to nearly 10,000 new homes a month (or 72,000 new viewers over the quarter) now enjoying the benefits of free-to-air digital television.
News categories: Freeview NZ, Market Research, New Zealand, Satellite, Terrestrial