Independent Broadcasting Authority rival Sky Television plc was able to launch an analogue service and intended to overshadow BSB by leasing transponders from Société Européenne des Satellites' RCA Astro-built satellite, Astra 1A. After around a year, the company merged with BSB. The IBA was disbanded as part of the Broadcasting Act 1990, being replaced on New Year's Day 1991 by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) (which also absorbed the Cable Authority), and the Radio Authority (RAu), which have since been merged with other regulators such as Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) and Oftel (Office of Telecommunications) to form one regulator, Ofcom. All of the
Satellite television by region owns the exclusive broadcasting rights in the Arab Middle East for The most important sporting events. in a year 2009 advertise incorporation Between Orbit and Showtime ArabiaTo become under the name OSN In the same year rise beIN Sports Buying ART sport channels Which it had owned the rights fifa world cup ,The news sparked uproar in the Arab countries, ART has sold broadcast channels remained to OSN, To announce the death of ART Network In Israel, Satellite TV services were introduced by YES! company, using Israeli based Amos. Satellite television by region Satellite television varies in the different regions