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| 06.24.2008 |
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Analysts Differ Over XM-Sirius Prospects 
[Satellite Today – 6-24-08] The proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio moved closer to reality when Kevin Martin, chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, signaled his support for the deal. The...
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| 04.03.2008 |
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RRSat Makes Global Plans Following Acquisitions
[Satellite News – 4-3-08] Israel’s RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd. has completed a pair of acquisitions in the past two months that will give the company a strong position in both in the domestic market as well as boost its international...
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| 03.25.2008 |
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XM/Sirius Merger Brings Varied Responses
[Satellite News – 3-25-08] With the U.S. Department of Justice approval of the XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. merger, the only hurdle left for the two companies is approval from the U.S. Federal Communications...
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| 12.13.2007 |
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Ofcom Plans Multiple Spectrum Auctions
[12-13-07 – Satellite News] Satellite players targeting the United Kingdom likely will get the opportunity to participate in a variety of spectrum auctions in 2008, as the U.K. communications regulator steps up plans to release spectrum...
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| 12.07.2007 |
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Satellite Radio Sector In Europe
[12-07-07 – Satellite News] While most of the satellite industry focused on C-band at the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-07), a pair of companies planning to launch satellite radio services in Europe were focused on an entirely...
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| 10.31.2007 |
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SES Astra Signs Czech Music Deal
[10-31-07 – Satellite Today] SES Astra signed a contract to broadcast Czech music channel Ocko from Astra's orbital position 23.5° East, Astra announced Oct. 31. ...
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| 09.19.2007 |
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Newtec May Look More for Commercial Acquisitions
Belgian satellite solutions provider Newtec is revamping its management structure to better deal with the needs of customers and may also look to make more commercially minded acquisitions, the company's CEO said. "We are now in the phase of major...
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| 09.01.2007 |
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Subscriber Bases: Quantity Or Quality
The average consumer may not be familiar with the phrase average revenue per user, but they definitely buy into the business strategy. Pay-TV was one of the first mediums to embrace the idea of replacing a large quantity of subscribers with a smaller number...
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| 08.30.2007 |
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Entavio CEO Outlines Challenges Ahead of Launch
The German subsidiary responsible for marketing SES Astra's new digital platform faces a huge challenge, said Wilfried Urner, CEO of the Entavio subsidiary. The service for digital satellite households in Germany, dubbed Entavio, will launch Sept. 1 with...
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| 07.18.2007 |
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Bear Stearns Analysts Favor Sirius-XM Merger
The proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio is likely to pass “on merits” unless political pressures hold sway against federal regulators, Bear Stearns said in a July 16 analyst report. The merger must be approved by the...
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| 07.13.2007 |
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Spurned Satellite Radio Bidder Throws Hat Back In Ring
A would-be player in the proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio is making a new pitch for an old plan, even though he has little confidence the plan will or should work. In 1997, Primosphere Limited Partnership was one of four...
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| 07.02.2007 |
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Sirius-XM Merger Debate Reheats As FCC Calls For Public Comment
The rhetoric supporting the proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio has been heating up during the first full week of summer, just as regulators invited public comment about whether a decade-old prohibition against the deal should be...
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| 06.18.2007 |
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WorldSpace Targets Broadcasting To Italy In Late 2008
While discussions about satellite radio lately have tended to revolve around the proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Radio, other movement is occurring in the industry. Satellite radio has not yet found a foothold in Europe, but two companies are...
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| 06.04.2007 |
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Orbiting Wall Street
Norsat Norsat International Inc. made a final payment on its $1 million short-term debt, the company announced May 31, marking the first time since 1983 that the company had been debt free. "This is a significant milestone in the company's renewal...
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| 05.07.2007 |
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Sirius Cuts Loss In First Quarter; Continues To Push For XM Merger
Sirius Satellite Radio reported a narrower loss in its latest quarter, signing up more subscribers than rival XM Satellite Radio in the first three months of 2007. New York-based Sirius reported a loss of $144.7 million in the 2007 first quarter, which closed...
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| 04.30.2007 |
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Higher Revenues Help XM Reduce First Quarter Loss
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. reported revenues of $264 million in the 2007 first quarter, an increase of 27 percent over revenues of $208 million in the same period in 2006, XM announced April 26. "The company recently surpassed 8 million...
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| 04.16.2007 |
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Ondas CEO Embraces Challenge Of Launching Satellite Radio Service
Jacinto Palacios, the new CEO of Ondas Media, believes his experiences at Hispasat and other technology companies provides him with the tools to lead Ondas through the challenge of launching a European satellite radio provider. "I started Matra in Spain...
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| 04.09.2007 |
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Public Debate Spins On About Sirius-XM Merger Possibilities
The continued flow of rhetoric between the interested parties concerning the proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio has seemed itself to provide enough content for a new channel on either broadcast provider. But recent incidents and...
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| 04.02.2007 |
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Slacker Personal Radio Readies To Elbow Into Aggressive Market
Yet another audial consumer offering is being made available to American listeners as Slacker Inc. prepares to roll out its line of "Personal Radio," enabling U.S. consumers to customize and carry their own radio stations for listening wherever they...
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| 04.01.2007 |
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Satellite Radio The Drive For Listeners
Car radios used to be simple, as listeners searched for AM broadcasts by twisting a knob until they found the right frequency. High-end radios featured buttons you could preset to your favorite stations, thought you were limited to your local radio options...
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