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[Satellite Today 11-21-08] Intelsat Ltd. signed a multi-year contract to broadcast the MLB Network using capacity on the Galaxy 17 satellite, Intelsat announced Nov. 20.     The network, a 24-hour...

[Satellite Today 11-21-08]  The European Space Agency (ESA) signed contracts with OHB-System in Germany and Hispasat in Spain for ESA’s small GEO program, the space agency announced Nov. 20.    ...

[Satellite Today 11-20-08] Thales Alenia Space España, signed an agreement with prime contractor Hispasat for the development and supply of the Redsat Advanced Communication Payload for the AG1 satellite, Thales...

[Satellite Today 11-20-08] Eutelsat signed a capacity deal with the Airfield Media Group, a company looking to make an impact in the Belgian pay-TV market, Eutelsat announced Nov. 20.     ...

[Satellite Today 11-20-08] SES New Skies will provide Arrowhead Global Solutions capacity on the NSS-12 satellite that will support U.S. government needs over the Middle East and East Africa, SES...

[Satellite Today 11-20-08] Sea Launch and Intelsat signed a multiple launch services contract for five missions on the Sea Launch system, the launch provider announced Nov. 20.     Sea Launch...

[Satellite Today 11-20-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV) has been granted by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) communications licenses for two new MSV gateways in the United States, the...

[Satellite Today 11-20-08] GMV and Astronautic Technology Sdn. Bhd. (ATSB) won an a contract for Malaysia’s coastal Differential GPS (DGPS) network, GMV announced Nov. 20.      Under this agreement, signed...

[Satellite Today 11-20-08] Growth in set-top box shipments will peak in 2012, followed by a slow decline, according to a study by ABI Research.      Set-top box unit volumes for...

 [Satellite Today] The Nigcomsat 1 spacecraft, shut down Nov. 9 after suffering power problems, has lost both solar arrays and is “a total loss,” according to press reports.      T....