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Country : Saudi Arabia


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Arabsat to boost HDTV

Having recently launched its BADR-6 satellite from French Guiana, Arabsat has plenty to shout about at this year's GULFCOMMS exhibition.

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Arabsat secures satellite capacity for next decade

Operator launches BADR-6 as part of ambitious fleet expansion.

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Arabsat and Emerging Markets Communications sign $85 million deal

Deal will guarantee EMC Corp capacity on Arabsat’s fleet for the next ten years

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Universal coverage

Telcos and satellite operators can benefit from new forms of content such as mobile TV and HDTV.

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MG TV gets on air with Arabsat

Interactive TV games and programmes in the region have got a boost as International Media Concepts Ltd (IMC) commenced its operations with the launch of MG TV, an interactive TV channel, on Arabsat Badr 4.

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Arabsat and Melody sign deal

New deal makes Melody bouquet available on Arabsat's Badr-4 satellite.

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ARABSAT and GEORING sign MoU

ARABSAT and KOSMAS GEORING Services, a company developing a system for On-Orbit servicing called HERMES, will cooperate on the development of solutions for extending the lifetime of ARABSAT satellites and for providing the capability to receive fuel replenishment in orbit.

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NoorSat to go regional

Bahrain-based single private Arab satellite operator, NoorSat, is now looking to join Arabsat and Nilesat to become a regional satellite operator.

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New channel launched in Saudi Arabia

Al-Motahadeth is a new social affairs and marketing channel based out of Riyadh.

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Green Packet goes to KSA

Green Packet Networks (GPN), a broadband wireless technology provider, will launch a range of Self Organising Network (SON) wireless products in Saudi Arabia shortly.

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Sea View

After seeing the launch of several business, news and entertainment channels, the Middle East is now witnessing a surge in the number of thematic TV channels. Digital Studio takes a look at Bahry TV and Marine Biz TV, two new channels that were launched last month for marine lovers.

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BRTC awards major contract to Gigasat

Deal includes manufacture of satellite and microwave systems for Bahrain Radio & TV.

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ME to switch on high definition

Arabsat has taken the first steps to bring an HD channel to the Middle East through a deal it has signed with LUXE.tv.

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Luxury TV beams into Gulf homes

LUXE.tv, broadcast entirely in High Definition, is the first channel of its kind in the region.

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Arabsat establishes Media Gateway from Cairo

The Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (ARABSAT), and the Egyptian Satellite Company (Nilesat) have signed a strategic partnership agreement

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Arabsat launches BADR-4 successfully

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Harris equips JMC facility for Arabsat

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