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

4.5 million digital TV subscribers in Russia
Apr 14, 2009 – According to estimates by iKS-Consulting, the number of digital TV subscribers in Russia at the end of 2008 was 4.5 million, with around 30 providers operating in the region.
News categories: iKS-Consulting, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Russia, Satellite, Subscribers

Pay-TV subscriptions in Brazil grew 19% in 2008
Apr 9, 2009 – According to an ABTA/SETA survey, the number of pay TV subscribers in Brazil grew by 19% in 2008 to reach 6.2 million households across the country.
News categories: SETA, ABTA, Brazil, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, MMDS, Satellite, Subscribers

Magna releases DVR, VOD and Broadband Quarterly Report
Apr 9, 2009 – Magna (NYSE: IPG) is forecasting that by 2014 end U.S. DVR subscriber households will reach 51.1 million (43% of TV households), up from 29.8 million (27% of TV households) as of the end of 2008.
News categories: Magna, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Shaw announces second quarter results
Apr 8, 2009 – Shaw Communications (TSX: SJR.B, NYSE: SJR) has announced results for the second quarter ended February 28, 2009. Digital cable subscribers increased by 106,489 to 1,076,373. DTH customers increased 3,657 to 896,633 in the quarter.
News categories: Shaw Communications, Cable TV, Canada, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

France's free DTT channels on satellite from June
Apr 8, 2009 – Eutelsat (Paris: ETL) has announced the upcoming launch of France's free Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) channels via its ATLANTIC BIRD™ 3 satellite. The new offer, called FRANSAT™, will be available from June.
News categories: Eutelsat, FRANSAT, Digital TV, France, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

DIRECTV iPhone App Tops 100,000 Downloads in Four Days
Apr 7, 2009 – DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) has announced that its DVR Scheduler App has been downloaded over 100,000 times since its launch on March 30, 2009 and has vaulted into the top ten free apps in the Apple App Store after just one week.
News categories: DIRECTV, Apple App Store, Digital TV, DVR, Mobile, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

Sky+ Remote Record now available on Apple iPhone
Apr 7, 2009 – BSkyB (LSE:BSY) has announced that its Sky+ Remote Record application is available from the Apple App Store. The free application enables iPhone users with a Sky+ or Sky+HD set-top box to set recordings wherever they are in the world.
News categories: BSkyB, Apple App Store, Digital TV, DVR, Ireland, Mobile, Satellite, Set Top Box, UK

Asia Pacific pay TV to be worth more than USD40 billion by 2014
Apr 7, 2009 – New research, recently published by Informa Telecoms & Media, shows that 44% of TV homes in the Asia Pacific region will receive digital signals in 2014, up from just 17% at the end of 2008.
News categories: Informa Telecoms & Media, Asia, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, India, IPTV, Japan, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers

Solaris Mobile satellite W2A successfully launched
Apr 6, 2009 – The satellite carrying Europe's first S-band payload - operated by Solaris Mobile - has been successfully launched. Solaris Mobile aims to provide fully digital mobile video, navigation and emergency assistance services to European operators.
News categories: Solaris Mobile, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Mobile, Satellite