[Via Satellite 08-19-13] The satellite industry is taking its war against interference to Asia. A joint effort between the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) will launch an interference prevention summit at the China Satellite Summit on Sept. 4. The “Improving Satellite Communications Through Interference Prevention” summit will provide China’s satellite communications industry with an…

EchoStar reported $830 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 3 percent compared to the same period last year.

Globalstar reported a decrease in revenue and an increase of net loss for the second quarter of 2013.

Space Systems/Loral will build a multi-mission communications satellite for Brazilian satellite operator Star One, a subsidiary of telecommunications company Embratel.