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

United Group consolidates broadcasting on EUTELSAT 16A and HOTBIRD
Aug 8, 2024 – Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234; Paris/London: ETL) has been selected by United Group to consolidate its Total TV, Nova and Vivacom broadcasting activities on HOTBIRD at 13°E, and EUTELSAT 16A at 16°E.
News categories: Eutelsat, United Group, Laurence Delpy, Zeljko Batistić, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Satellite

4iG to acquire Direct One satellite customer base from Canal+
Jul 26, 2024 – DIGI, a subsidiary of 4iG, has signed an agreement with Canal+ to acquire the satellite customer base of Hungary's Direct One, with an option to also acquire its cable TV portfolio.
News categories: 4iG, Direct One, Péter Fekete, Cable TV, Digital TV, Hungary, MandA, Satellite

Canal+ could be listed on the London Stock Exchange
Jul 22, 2024 – Vivendi has provided an update on its project to split the company. Reflecting its international dimension and its ongoing combination with MultiChoice, Canal+ would be listed in London.
News categories: Vivendi, Digital TV, France, MandA, Netherlands, Satellite, South Africa, UK

SES extends satellite distribution deal with RTL Deutschland
Jul 16, 2024 – SES and RTL Deutschland have extended their partnership to deliver TV channels to audiences in Germany and Austria. RTL Deutschland’s TV offering will also continue to be available on SES's HD+.
News categories: SES S.A, RTL Deutschland, Norbert Hölzle, Andre Prahl, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite

Akash Digital TV launches new DTH HD platform
Jul 9, 2024 – Akash Digital TV has launched a new DTH HD platform with companion and self care apps, that will transform TV viewing, the user experience and access to premium content in Bangladesh.
News categories: Beximco, Akash Digital TV, Shayan F. Rahman, Dr. Tariq Alam, Harit Nagpal, Gurjeev Singh Kapoor, Apps, Bangladesh, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box

TVN Warner Bros. Discovery renews and expands HOTBIRD capacity
Jul 8, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London:ETL) and TVN Warner Bros Discovery have inked a multi-transponder agreement renewing and expanding the group's capacity at Eutelsat's HOTBIRD video neighbourhood.
News categories: Eutelsat, TVN Warner Bros Discovery, Laurence Delpy, Krzysztof Kozłowski, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Poland, Satellite

Pay TV subscribers in Portugal up 88,000 YoY at end Q1 2024
Jul 5, 2024 – According to ANACOM, at the end of Q1 2024 there were 4.6 million pay TV subscribers in Portugal, up 88,000 on the same quarter of 2023 - the lowest YoY growth (+2.0%) since the end of 2013.
News categories: ANACOM, Cable TV, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Market Research, Portugal, Satellite

FRANSAT launches new 4K-UHD satellite decoders
Jul 4, 2024 – FRANSAT has launched new 4K-UHD satellite decoders. Bearing the 'FRANSAT UHD' label, the new generation supports the reception of all France's DTT channels up to 4K-UHD without subscription.
News categories: FRANSAT, Digital TV, France, Satellite, Set Top Box

OSN appoints Kantar Media to unlock audience insights
Jul 2, 2024 – Kantar Media has been appointed by OSN to deliver a new audience measurement service ingesting data collected from OSN subscribers' set top boxes using return path data technology.
News categories: Kantar Media, OSN, Keld Nielsen, Andy Grant, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Middle-East, Satellite, Set Top Box