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

Telefonica wins Brazil satellite pay-TV license
Mar 7, 2007 – Spain's Telefonica (TEF.MC) has won a license from Brazil's telecommunications regulator Anatel to operate a pay television service in Brazil.
News categories: Telefónica, Brazil, Digital TV, Satellite

Ocean Blue Multi-Mode software to handle digital and analogue TV
Mar 3, 2007 – Ocean Blue Software has released a single software suite to handle both digital and analogue TV. The new multi-mode software provides a single solution for CE manufacturers, reducing development time and software costs. More …
News categories: Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Satellite, Terrestrial, UK

Poland - ADB and Osmosys MHP STB for ITI Group
Mar 3, 2007 – Advanced Digital Broadcast has announced that they have commenced deliveries of advanced, high definition digital set-top boxes (STB) to Poland’s leading media and entertainment group ITI. More …
News categories: Digital TV, DVB-MHP, DVB-S2, Middleware, Poland, Satellite, Set Top Box

Japan - SkyPerfecTV Subscribers as of the end of February 2007
Mar 3, 2007 – Sky Perfect Communications has announced the number of total registrations and individual subscribers as of the end of February 2007. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Japan, Satellite, Subscribers

Liberty Global Reports Fiscal 2006 Results
Mar 3, 2007 – Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) has announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and year ended December 31, 2006. More …
News categories: Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

EchoStar Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial Results
Mar 3, 2007 – DISH Network(TM) added 350,000 net new subscribers during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006, giving the company 13.105 million subscribers as of that date, an increase of 1.065 million compared to the number of subscribers as of Dec. 31, 2005. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

BBC Trust reaches provisional decision on ""Freesat""
Mar 3, 2007 – The BBC Trust has provisionally approved BBC management’s proposal to develop and launch a free-to-view satellite platform, “”Freesat””.” More …
News categories: Digital TV, Satellite, UK

TRAI Consultation Paper on the Issues Relating to DTH television
Mar 2, 2007 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on the issues relating to DTH.
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Digital TV, India, Satellite

ST Dual DVB-S2 Demodulator For HDTV Watch-and-Record DVR Satellite STBs
Feb 28, 2007 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced a dual DVB-S2 satellite TV demodulator chip, intended for STBs that offer the viewer the ability to watch one standard or high-definition TV channel while recording another.
News categories: Digital TV, DVB-S2, DVR, ICs, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box