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Viasat may refer to: *Viasat (American company) (founded 1986) * Viasat (Nordic television service) (founded 1991) * Danish 1st Division, officially Viasat Divisionen, second-highest football league in Denmark * Viasat Cup, 2006 Danish football tournament * Viasat Ukraine, a Ukrainian direct broadcast satellite television distributor *Viasat World, operator of: ** Viasat Nature ** Viasat Explore ** Viasat History * Viasat 1, a Ghanaian television channel *Viasat 3, a Hungarian TV channel * Viasat 6, a thematic television channel of Sony Pictures Television Networks *Viasat Ticket, a defunct Scandinavian pay-per-view service See also * ViaSat-1, ViaSat-2, and ViaSat-3 ViaSat-3 is a global constellation of three geostationary Ka-band communications satellites, set to launch in 2023 by Viasat, Inc. The satellites are intended to provide broadband connectivity with speeds of 100-plus megabits per second to homes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viasat (American Company)
Viasat Inc. is an American communications company based in Carlsbad, California, with additional operations across the United States and worldwide. Viasat is a provider of high-speed satellite broadband services and secure networking systems covering military and commercial markets. History Viasat was co-founded in May 1986 by Mark Dankberg, Mark Miller and Steve Hart. Mark Dankberg became chief executive officer and Mark Miller and Steve Hart became chief technical officers. Viasat received venture capital financing of $300,000 from Southern California Ventures. In December 1996, Viasat had its initial public offering (IPO). In 1999, Viasat moved into its headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Viasat launched a spin-off company, TrellisWare Technology, in 2000. The self-funded company focuses on developing communications and signal processing systems. The acquisition of the satellite networking business of Scientific-Atlanta for $75 million in cash in 2000 helped Viasat to f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viasat (Nordic Television Service)
Viasat was a satellite and pay television brand, co-owned by the Swedish media group Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT) in the Nordic countries, Antenna Group in Hungary, and by Viasat World internationally. Founded in Sweden in 1991, Viasat has previously been owned by Modern Times Group. The channels of both companies were broadcast from London. In 2020 Viasat formed a joint venture with Canal Digital to form the company Allente. The merger was completed on April 13, 2021. Satellite platforms The Viasat signals can be received from the Astra 4A and SES-5 satellites at 4.8°E with any DVB-S receiver equipped with a NDS VideoGuard descrambling module. Viasat does not have a platform of their own outside the Nordic and Baltic countries, so they have to rely on third party distributors in Eastern and Central Europe. In May 2016, MTG announced the launch of Viasat Ultra HD, the first ultra-high-definition television (UHD) channel in the Nordic region and its first UHD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viasat Nature
Viasat Nature is a television channel owned by international media company, Viasat World LTD. The channel has a focus on animals and their owners, blue-chip, classic wildlife, ER and animal rescue, the natural world, and parks and sanctuaries. Viasat Nature is a 24-hour channel, broadcasting in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Scandinavia and Commonwealth of Independent States. The channel has its origins in TV6, a Swedish women's channel started in 1994. In 1998, the channel was changed into a pan-Nordic pay channel showing nature documentaries from 6p.m. to 9 p.m. ("TV6 Nature World") and then action movies and series from 9 p.m. to midnight ("TV6 Action World"). In 2002, the channel was renamed and became ''Viasat Nature'' and ''Viasat Action''. Viasat Nature acquires programming from international distributors and production houses. The content on Viasat Action was gradually shifted to include more crime series such as '' Law & Order'' and '' CSI''. This stra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viasat Explore
Viasat Explore is a television channel owned by international media company, Viasat World LTD. The channel focuses on fishing, adventure, men at work and engineering. Viasat Explore is a 24-hour channel broadcasting in Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States. With headquarters in London, United Kingdom, the channel started its broadcast in the Scandinavian countries and after a few years expanded to many East European markets and the Baltic countries with subtitles. The service was launched in January 2002 as Viasat Explorer in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. On 1 November 2003 it expanded into Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Belarus, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria. In 2006, all Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia ( Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Basin an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viasat History
Viasat History is a pay television channel owned by the Swedish media company, Viasat World LTD. The channel broadcasts history series from around the world with a focus on the ancient world, historical drama, royal history, travel history and religious history. Viasat History is a 24-hour channel, broadcasting in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States. With headquarters in London, United Kingdom, the channel started initially to broadcast to Scandinavian countries and after a few years expanded to the Baltic countries with subtitles and many East European markets. Viasat History acquires programming from international distributors and production houses. Since 2012, Viasat History together with sister channels Viasat Explore and Viasat Nature are broadcast in HD together with the SD feed on the Viasat satellite platform. Since 6 September 2022, Viasat History is removing war-themed programs from its television network. New historical conte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viasat Ticket
Viasat Ticket or Viasat Ticket 1 (2002) is a Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Swe ...n pay-per-view/ pay-per-day service. Viasat Ticket 2-10 was closed down in 2006 and Viasat Ticket 1 or Just Viasat Ticket was still available to 2009 (1998-2009). Viasat Ticket PPV/PPD brand was available from 1998–2009 in Viasat Scandinavia. Viasat Ticket was replaced with VOD service Viasat On Demand 2009 later renamed Viaplay (2010) and Viasat TV1000 later renamed to Viasat Film (2012)/ Viasat's Erotic channels. Viasat Ticket 1/Viasat Ticket is still existing on Sirius 4/Astra 4A (5.0E) satellite, but there is only a black screen. Channels *Viasat Ticket 2-10 2002-2006 *Viasat Ticket/Viasat Ticket 1 1998-2009 *Private Spice (Erotic movies) 2008-2012 Pan-Nordic tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viasat 3
Viasat 3 is a Hungarian TV channel. It began broadcasting on October 23, 2000. Viasat 3 aired Hungary's first reality show in 2001 called ''A Bár'' ( The Bar). In 2015, the Sony Pictures Television acquired the Hungarian Viasat channels from Modern Times Group (MTG). Programming Comedy * ''30 Rock'' * ''8 Simple Rules'' * '' According to Jim'' * '' Andy Richter Controls the Universe'' * '' Animal Practice'' * ''Betty White's Off Their Rockers'' * '' Everybody Loves Raymond'' * ''Friends'' * ''Futurama'' * ''Gary Unmarried'' * '' Hot in Cleveland'' * ''I Dream of Jeannie'' * ''Joey'' * '' The King of Queens'' * '' Mike & Molly'' * '' The Nanny'' * ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' * ''The Office'' * '' Romantically Challenged'' * '' Royal Pains'' * '' Rules of Engagement'' * '' Samantha Who?'' * ''Scare Tactics'' * ''The Simpsons'' * '' Suburgatory'' * ''Trigger Happy TV'' * '' Two Guys and a Girl'' * '' Two and a Half Men'' * ''Vruć Vetar'' * '' Will & Grace'' Drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viasat 6
Viasat 6 (formerly known as TV6 until February 11, 2011) is one of the thematic television channels of Antenna Group. History The channel launched on January 28, 2008. On April 1, 2013, the aspect ratio was changed to 16:9 and the channel got a new visual image. On February 11, 2015, Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks agreed the acquisition of the Hungarian Viasat television channels from Swedish Modern Times Group (MTG), which now owned the television channels ''Viasat 3'' and ''Viasat 6'' and the ''Viasat Play'' catch-up service in Hungary to expand their portfolio that included the linear television channels ''AXN'', ''AXN White'' and ''AXN Black'' as well as the digital services ''AXN Now'' and ''AXN Player''. Distribution Since the end of 2007, the channel has been broadcast test transmissions, but only on January 28, 2008 official broadcasting was launched. Initially, it was available at Digi TV, some smaller cable networks and Magyar Telekom, with its T-Home br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division (''1. Division'') is the second-highest football league in Denmark, also known as NordicBet Liga for sponsorship reasons. From 1945 to 1991 the 1. Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark. With the formation of the Danish Superliga, the 1st Division became the second tier of Danish football. While all the teams in the Superliga are full-time professional the 1. Division has a mixture of full-time professional and semi-professional teams. The top-ranking teams each year win promotion to the Superliga, while the bottom finishers get relegated to the Danish 2nd Division. Viaplay broadcasts all matches from the league. History After World War II the format of the top-flight football division in Denmark, the "Championship League", where reverted with the tournament now named the "1st Division". There were 10 teams in the top division once again, playing each other twice, with the lowest team being relegated. The 1953–54 season saw the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viasat 1
Viasat 1 was a Ghanaian television channel owned by the Swedish listed media group, Modern Times Group (MTG). It was replaced by '' Kwesé Free Sports'' in 2016. The channel was awarded a licence from the National Communications Authority of the Republic of Ghana in December 2007 and started broadcasting on December 12, 2008, on 6 p.m. The first programme on the channel was the movie ''Duma'', followed by ''The Cosby Show'', '' Friends'' and ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. Viasat 1 was MTG's first venture in Africa and became the fifth terrestrial television network in Ghana after GTV, Metro TV, TV3 and TV Africa. In December 2016, MTG sold African business (Viasat 1 (Ghana), TV1 (Tanzania) and Modern African Production (MAP)) to Econet Media Group. Programs Before the channel was sold Viasat 1 broadcast the following programs: Series * ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' * ''CSI: NY'' * ''CSI: Miami'' * '' Ghost Whisperer'' * '' The Firm'' * ''Grey's Anatomy'' * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viasat Cup
The Viasat Cup was a 2006 Danish football tournament, starting at the end of the Danish Superliga 2005–06. The tournament was held due to Denmark's failure to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, a tournament which had caused FIFA to demand that the Superliga ended on 14 May. Viasat, holding the broadcast rights to the Superliga, and "Divisionsforeningen" contrived the tournament, and the most matches were broadcast on Danish TV3+. FC Nordsjælland won the final against Aalborg BK 3–1 on Aalborg Stadion, with AaB's Poul Hübertz scoring after just 40 seconds, but 25 minutes later Anders Due equalized. In second half were Due again in focus; after 54 minutes he had a shot on the bar, and 20 minutes he assisted Jukka Santala's goal to 1–2. In the 82nd Jonathan Richter made the result definitive. The favorites to the title, F.C. Copenhagen and Brøndby IF, were beat in the quarter finals, by respectively the winners FC Nordsjælland and Esbjerg fB. Seedings Grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ViaSat-1
ViaSat-1 is a high throughput communications satellite owned by Viasat Inc. and Telesat Canada. Launched October 19, 2011 aboard a Proton rocket, it held the Guinness record for the world's highest capacity communications satellite with a total capacity in excess of 140 Gbit/s, more than all the satellites covering North America combined, at the time of its launch. ViaSat-1 is capable of two-way communications with small dish antennas at higher speeds and a lower cost-per-bit than any satellite before. The satellite is positioned at 115.1 degrees West longitude geostationary orbit point, with 72 Ka-band spot beams; 63 over the U.S. (Eastern and Western states, Alaska and Hawaii), and nine over Canada. The Canadian beams are owned by satellite operator Telesat and are used for the Xplornet broadband service to consumers in rural Canada. The US beams provide fast Internet access called Exede, Viasat's satellite Internet service. ViaSat-1 is part of a new satellite system archit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
