Satellite & media wars to mind control mass populations

[TonyGosling]

Former BBC DG John Birt on board of EUTELSAT bans Press TV

Want a war in the Middle East? EUTELSAT seem to. Censoring valid if dissident voices
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/05/31/306383/press-tv-signals-jammed -on-nilesat/

...or maybe a 'technical error'?
Praps not... Check out EUTELSAT's directors!

Directors foster vigilant governance, best practice, a culture of risk management and respect for meeting commitments.
http://www.eutelsat.com/en/group/company-structure/board-directors.htm l
Jean-Martin Folz*, non-executive Chairman of the Board
Michel de Rosen, CEO, Eutelsat Communications
Miriem Bensalah Chaqroun*
Lord Birt*, Vice Chairman of the Board
Jean-Paul Brillaud
Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement (FSI) represented by Thomas Devedjian
Bertrand Mabille
Ross McInnes*
Elisabetta Oliveri*
Carole Piwnica*

* Independent Directors
Observer: Christian Roisse, Executive Secretary of EUTELSAT IGO


France’s Eutelsat jams Iran Press TV channel
The broadcast of Iran’s English-language news channel, Press TV, has been interrupted by France’s Eutelsat since May 30, 2013.
Fri May 31, 2013 8:45AM GMT
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/05/31/306383/press-tv-signals-jammed -on-nilesat/
In recent months, Eutelsat’s Israeli-French CEO Michel de Rosen has stepped up his restrictive campaign by appealing to major satellite providers in Europe and Asia to silence Iranian media."
France’s Eutelsat has stepped up its war against free speech by jamming the broadcast of Iran's 24-hour English-language news channel, Press TV, since Thursday.
This is not the first time that Iranian media have been interrupted.
In recent months, Eutelsat’s Israeli-French CEO Michel de Rosen has stepped up his restrictive campaign by appealing to major satellite providers in Europe and Asia to silence Iranian media.
As a result, Eutelsat and Intelsat often jam or remove Iranian satellite channels, citing a wider interpretation of European Union (EU) regulations as the reason behind their move.
The bloc, however, has denied the claims by the satellite companies.
In a controversial move, Eutelsat had previously ordered Hispasat in Spain to stop broadcasting the Spanish-language Hispan TV as well as Press TV in Spain and Latin America.
Eutelsat attacks have not been limited to Press TV and Iran’s Arabic-language news channel, al-Alam, which are both networks with political and social programming. The European satellite provider has also attempted to prevent the broadcast of cultural and intellectual Iranian networks such as al-Kawthar and iFilm which broadcast dubbed Iranian films and TV series as well as Arabic-subbed shows.
The campaign against Iranian media outlets has revealed the true face of the West, which preaches respect for human rights and free speech but practices the opposite.
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[TonyGosling]

ITSO urges US, Intelsat not to take Iranian channels off air

Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:25PM GMT
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/30/311543/us-intelsat-must-stop-i ran-media-ban/

ITSO is an inter-governmental organization charged with ensuring that Intelsat provides services on a global and non-discriminatory basis. It has 149 members, including Iran."

The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) has called on the United States and giant satellite company, Intelsat, to suspend their decision on taking Iranian channels off the air.


On June 19, Intelsat told Iran's national broadcasting corporation, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), that it will no longer provide services to Iranian channels, including Press TV, as of July 1 because of the US sanctions.

Now, José Manuel Do Rosario Toscano, the director general of ITSO, which oversees Intelsat's global services, has asked both Intelsat and the US to hold talks with Iran on the issue.

In a letter to Intelsat and the US State Department, ITSO has referred to a letter by Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi proposing discussions on the issue.

ITSO has called on both Intelsat and the US government to consider the option of talks in view of the June 14 presidential election in Iran.

The organization has proposed a meeting on July 3 at the organization's headquarters in Washington or in Geneva.

ITSO is an inter-governmental organization charged with ensuring that Intelsat provides services on a global and non-discriminatory basis. It has 149 members, including Iran. In addition to being a member, Iran was previously a shareholder of the organization.