http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2008 Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:13:32 EDT The European broadcast landscape is a hotbed of innovation as operators and broadcasters rollout different strategies to attract customers. With telcos moving into the broadcast sector and high-definition... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/cover/24221.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT The XM-Sirius merger saga wrapped up as we were closing this edition. While I’m sure that officials from the two satellite radio companies are relieved this chapter is over, this is just the beginning of the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/ednote/24216.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT The Ka-band market looks poised to become a major revenue generator for the global satellite industry. What will the market look like in the future and is it large enough to support the current players as well... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/features/24222.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT The Middle East has become one of the globe’s most vibrant regions for satellite communications. With diverse TV markets, strong demand for satellite capacity to support military operations and businesses... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/features/24223.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT The airline industry is a major economic driver around the globe, but the system is reaching the limits of its capacity. How will the satellite industry play a key role in keeping airlines flying and the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/features/24224.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT European policy makers are seeking a more coordinated strategy for using satellite resources for their national security and defense, but these efforts could be stymied by a key legal development in 2008. In... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/globalreg/24219.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT In 2003 and 2004, the satellite industry was abuzz with speculation about the entry of private equity firms into the fixed satellite service sector, and we analyzed many potential positive and negative impacts... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/dollarsandsense/24231.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT David McGlade joined Intelsat as CEO in April 2005, following the company’s acquisition by a group of private equity firms. Since then, McGlade led the acquisition of PanAmSat and... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/24217.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT   TECHNOLOGY ATCi INTRODUCES FLYAWAY ANTENNA PACKAGE FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA ATCi has introduced a specialized two-channel flyaway broadcast system geared towards specific applications in Southeast Asia. The new package will be part of a lease business model tailored for teleports and other commercial users... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/industry/technology/24225.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT I want to discuss an interesting comment made at a Hughes Network Systems’ analyst day in June regarding potential target markets for satellite broadband services. The comment came in a discussion of... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/satellitegetspersonal/24220.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT