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SES’ Astra 3B satellite. Photo: Airbus Defence and Space [Via Satellite 09-01-2015] M7 Group has extended its agreement with Scripps Networks U.K. & EMEA [Europe, Middle East and Africa], for the European launch of Fine Living HD via the M7 Group satellite platform. Following the agreement, Fine Living HD will be made available to subscribers…
From left to right: Stephen Jewell, business development manager at Optus Satellite; Stu Blackwell, manager, communications programs at Northrop Grumman Australia; and Colin Cooper, general Manager, Government and Defense at ViaSat Australia. Photo: Northrop Grumman. [Via Satellite 09-01-2015] Northrop Grumman together with ViaSat and Optus are responding to a tender from the Australian Defence Force…
Fashion One 4K. Photo: Fashion One [Via Satellite 09-01-2015] Long-term Measat customer Fashion One Television has officially launched an Ultra-HD channel through the operator’s Measat 3a satellite. According to the companies, the channel is the first English language Ultra-HD channel in the world. Fashion One owns an extensive library of Ultra-HD content with 100 percent…
A Gilat SkyEdge 2-c Hub. Photo: Gilat [Via Satellite 09-01-2015] Russian satellite services provider GeoTelecommunications (GT Telecom) has purchased a SkyEdge 2-c platform from Gilat Satellite Networks. The SkyEdge 2-c platform will replace an existing VSAT network, for the delivery of high-speed Internet access to businesses and households throughout the region Established in 2000, GT…