LiveSatNews

Iran, OIC to build satellite ‘Besharat’ (Payvand Iran News)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:32:26 +0000

Iran plans to build a new satellite in collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Iran’s Aerospace Organization says. -Press TV

Hezbollah TV live in Australia (Perth Now)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:00 +0000

THE federal government must consider “creative” ways to tackle an anti-semitic satellite television station’s broadcasts being beamed into Australia, a leading Jewish figure says.

Aust seeks to block Hezbollah TV (TVNZ)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:10:38 +0000

Australia is seeking to block a radical anti-Israel satellite TV channel linked to the militant Hezbollah group and broadcast from neighbouring Indonesia, the government’s broadcast watchdog said.

Australia seeks block on Hezbollah TV from Indonesia (Reuters.co.uk)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:04:28 +0000

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia is seeking to block a radical anti-Israel satellite TV channel linked to the militant Hezbollah group and broadcast from neighbouring Indonesia, the government’s broadcast watchdog said on Thursday.

Australia seeks block on Hezbollah TV from Indonesia (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:49:00 +0000

Australia is seeking to block a radical anti-Israel satellite TV channel linked to the militant Hezbollah group and broadcast from neighbouring Indonesia, the government’s broadcast watchdog said on Thursday.

Japan’s JSAT to form JV with Stratos in mobile satellite (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:40:05 +0000

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japanese communications satellite firm and pay TV broadcaster Sky Perfect JSAT Corp said on Thursday it wouldset up a joint venture with U.S. firm Stratos focusing on mobile satellite services.

Japan’s JSAT to form JV with Stratos in mobile satellite (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:40:05 +0000

Japan’s JSAT to form JV with Stratos in mobile satellite (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:40:05 +0000

The Iranian Satellite Rocket Saga (Universe Today)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:29:27 +0000

On August 16th, Iran triumphantly announced that they had sent a rocket into space, transporting a “dummy” satellite into orbit. According to Iranian state TV, the night-time launch of the two-stage Safir-e Omid (or Ambassador of Peace) rocket was a resounding success, transmitting video of the launch amid cheers of delight. The nation has never […]

Could Satellite TV Get Creamed by Cable? (Wired News)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:21:02 +0000

Satellite-TV providers are in a sticky position. At a time when pay-TV services are supposed to be growing, Dish Network is losing subscribers. The company faces several industry-wide challenges, including heightened competition from cable operators.