SES takes NSS slot
SES Global’s Romain Bausch delivered an upbeat half-year report (to June 30th) on August 8 saying they’ve experienced a “solid, very strong first-half, both in terms of these financial results and the future development of our business, and this is laying down the foundations for future growth.” Bausch said SES is taking an optimistic view of HDTV, IPTV and mobile services. He added that transponder prices are no longer declining, and prices globally are beginning to match supply.

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New Skies results
Eutelsat W1 problems
NDS wants acquisitions
Intelsat results
BSkyB taking Nat-Geo HD
UK sells orbital slots
Premiere’s “profits warning”
Consolidation in playout
Russia’s TV prospects
MONITOR And Disney’s ABC1
COMMENT Pesky Anomalies