Commercial satellites
Its long time that satellites are launched only by Governments. Commercial satellites are getting more and more popular, spurred by the television appetite.
Recently, Eutelsat the world's third largest satellite manufacturer report an impressive gain in profits.
BBC World, CNN and Al Jazeera are among the 2,100 TV channels broadcast by Eutelsat's constellation of satellites.
Its most recent satellite, Hot Bird 8, went into orbit in August.
Launched by a Russian Proton rocket, Hot Bird 8 is set to become operational in October, broadcasting 950 digital channels to 110m homes across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, the company said.
Discussing the improved results, Guiliano Berretta, Eutelsat's CEO, said that over 80% of the company's sales came from digital video, data and broadband markets.
He added that the firm would also look to become a majority shareholder in Spanish satellite operator Hispasat, in which it holds a 27.7% stake.
Read more on Eutelsat
The world's largest commercial satellite producer is Boeing.
From providing the platforms that launched DIRECTV and the satellite television broadcast industry in 1994 to Navy UHF satellites that support military operations in Afghanistan today, Boeing 601s have proven their remarkable versatility again and again. Seventeen customers in nine countries have ordered a total of 84 Boeing 601s built by Boeing Satellite Systems, the satellite design and manufacturing arm of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and they continue to leave an enduring mark on the shape of today's world.
Read more on Boeing
Recently, Eutelsat the world's third largest satellite manufacturer report an impressive gain in profits.
BBC World, CNN and Al Jazeera are among the 2,100 TV channels broadcast by Eutelsat's constellation of satellites.
Its most recent satellite, Hot Bird 8, went into orbit in August.
Launched by a Russian Proton rocket, Hot Bird 8 is set to become operational in October, broadcasting 950 digital channels to 110m homes across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, the company said.
Discussing the improved results, Guiliano Berretta, Eutelsat's CEO, said that over 80% of the company's sales came from digital video, data and broadband markets.
He added that the firm would also look to become a majority shareholder in Spanish satellite operator Hispasat, in which it holds a 27.7% stake.
Read more on Eutelsat
The world's largest commercial satellite producer is Boeing.
From providing the platforms that launched DIRECTV and the satellite television broadcast industry in 1994 to Navy UHF satellites that support military operations in Afghanistan today, Boeing 601s have proven their remarkable versatility again and again. Seventeen customers in nine countries have ordered a total of 84 Boeing 601s built by Boeing Satellite Systems, the satellite design and manufacturing arm of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and they continue to leave an enduring mark on the shape of today's world.
Read more on Boeing
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