Month: May 2005

New Skies Satellite BV became the second Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) operator acquired by private equity owners in recent years to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of stock. New...

International Launch Services (ILS) said the window for its May 21 launching of the DirecTV 8 satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan will open at 1:59 p.m. EDT. The...

While satellite pay-TV operators have performed strongly in recent years in terms subscriber gains, many continue to deal with the effects of smart card piracy. The illegal watching of content...

Telesat signed a multiyear agreement with ViaSat Inc. to purchase DOCSIS-for-satellite Ka-band consumer terminals. The terminals, which use a networking technology that utilizes satellite bandwidth more efficiently to lower the...

Access Intelligence announced three new additions to its Satellite Group: Jason Bates was named the new assistant editor of Via Satellite, Satellite Business Solutions and Satellite News. He most recently...

Eagle Broadband announced May 13 the implementation of a comprehensive corporate restructuring plan aimed at reducing costs, focusing the company’s resources to drive top-line growth and allowing the company to...

Shin Satellite PCL earned 201 million Thai baht ($5.1 million) in its 2005 first quarter, up from a profit of 190.5 million baht ($4.8 million) in the same period in...

ViaSat Inc. said May 12 it had a record 2005 in terms of orders, revenues and earnings. The provider of networking and communications equipment for government and commercial customers received...

Telespazio CEO Giuseppe Veredice believes the operator has a lot to gain from the link-up between Alcatel and Finmeccanica in terms of their space activities. Telespazio was one of two...

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) closed a $200 million private placement in its former subsidiary Terrestar Networks Inc., which was spun off to MSV’s shareholders as a stand-alone company. Terrestar, in...