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NSS-8 launch ends in disaster
The launch of the SES New Skies NSS-8 communications satellite by Sea Launch Company, LLC was brought to a rather abrupt and very fiery end this evening, when the Zenit 3SL.. moreDec
23
Happy Christmas from Satellite Help!
Seasons greetings to all our members and guests! May your holiday period be happy and safe. Why not check out the January 2007 issue of What Satellite and Digital TV magazine.. moreNov
06
Arabsat’s BADR-4 on schedule
International Launch Services (ILS) said today that it’s on schedule to launch Arabsat’s BADR-4 on Wednesday, 8th November from Launch Pad 39 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. BADR-4 will be launched by.. moreOct
30
China launches SinoSat-2 satellite
China successfully launched a homemade high-power communications and broadcast satellite into space aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket at 0:20 on Sunday. The new-generation SinoSat-2 satellite, launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, is designed to serve broadcast TV, digital.. moreOct
19
Eutelsat orders HOT BIRD™ 10
Eutelsat Communications today announced that Astrium will build the HOT BIRD™ 10 broadcast satellite which will be launched in first quarter 2009 and positioned at the Group’s 13 degrees East location. Following HOT BIRD™ 8 and 9, it is the third high-power broadcast satellite based.. moreOct
13
DIRECTV 9S and Optus D1 launched
Arianespace successfully placed a further two commercial satellites into geostationary transfer orbit today. After an on-time lift-off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the Ariane 5 launch vehicle went on to deploy DIRECTV 9S for U.S. digital TV service provider DIRECTV, along with the Optus.. moreOct
06
Freeview delays Playback campaign
Freeview is delaying its main marketing spend for its digital TV recorder strategy until the New Year. Though some manufacturers will have Freeview Playback-branded digital TV recorders in shops by Christmas, the main awareness campaign is expected to be launched in the first quarter of.. moreSep
23
Canal+ Nordic gets a fresh look
C More Entertainment is restyling and repackaging the Canal+ premium channels in the Nordic region. The existing mixed-content offerings will be done away with. In their place will be three Canal+ branded channels dedicated to movies & series with two others focussing on sports. Subscribers.. moreSep
09
Murdoch pockets £14m pay packet
Rupert Murdoch was paid more than £14m ($25m) last year as chief executive of media giant News Corporation – almost 10% up on the previous year, according to documents filed in the US. The media mogul made £13.8m ($25.7m) in the year that ended in.. moreSep
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