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A Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built GPS IIR satellite was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on March 20. It marked the 50th Global Positioning System (GPS) mission for […]

Irdeto Access has won its second key contract in the last week by signing a deal to partner with innovative HD (High-Definition) operator, Euro1080. Euro1080’s aim is to bring high-quality […]

EchoStar Communications [DISH] will offer its subscribers MLB Extra Innings–a programming package that will provide up to 60 out-of-market regular season Major League Baseball games per week. Dish Network subscribers […]

Siemens Mobile, an Atlanta, Georgia-based wireless company, signed a contract with PetroCom to provide base station equipment that links satellites and transmits voice and data using GSM/GPRS/EDGE technology. PetroCom will […]

TomTom, an Atlanta-based global provider of navigation devices, has introduced TomTom Go, an all-in-one car navigation product that can fit into a car, briefcase and even a backpack. TomTom Go […]

The likely sale of PanAmSat [SPOT] was reflected in recent reports from two satellite analysts who focused on the valuation of the company and its newly renamed parent rather than […]

The U.S. Air Force is ready to launch an upgraded GPS satellite built by Lockheed Martin [LMT] aboard a Delta II rocket tomorrow. The satellite will be launched from Cape […]

General Dynamics [GD] has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Spectrum Astro Inc., a space systems integrator for the U.S. government. General Dynamics said that Spectrum Astro’s […]

Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI] said its brand new Clarion SIRPNP Sirius Satellite Radio, the smallest plug & play Sirius radio on the market, now is available at Tweeter and Crutchfield […]

Irdeto Access, which claims to be one of the leading suppliers of Conditional Access solutions to satellite and cable pay-TV operators, signed a partnership deal with Essent Kabelcom, the second […]

National Geographic Channels International promoted Errol Pretorius to regional director for Africa. Pretorius previously had been responsible for ad sales and sponsorship across local markets in the U.K., Europe and […]

Washington, D.C.-headquartered Intelsat completed its previously announced $1 billion purchase of the North American satellite fleet of New York-based Loral Space and Communications [LRLSQ]. The $1 billion paid by Intelsat […]

The Alexandria, Va.-based Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) named Richard DalBello as its next president, effective March 30. DalBello will not need to change his commute to work each […]

VisuAide, a Montreal-based company that provides Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices for the blind and visually impaired, has unveiled its newest product, Trekker 2.0. The new version is an […]

TiVo [TIVO] signed a multi-year service contract with Tribune Media Services (TMS) for television listing information, including local TV line- ups and detailed program descriptions in North America and the […]

Space Imaging, a Denver, Colo.-based provider of satellite imagery, is teaming up with Boulder, Colo.-based Anchor Point to offer a risk assessment program for communities concerned with preparing for wild […]

Menlo Park, Calif.-based gpware, a provider of mobile navigation services that offer turn-by-turn directions, is introducing new smartphones for use in Europe that provide instructions in English, French and other […]

Princeton, N.J.-based satellite operator SES Americom selected Corio [CRIO] to provide it with enterprise financial applications. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Corio offers a service called Applications […]

AT&T Wireless [AWE] and Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN) plan to give cruise- ship passengers the convenience of using their wireless phones while at sea. The companies are working with several […]

El Segundo, Calif.-based Hughes Electronics [HS] changed its name Tuesday to “The DirecTV Group.” In addition, DirecTV Group will use the ticker DTV on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) […]

Pace Micro Technology CEO John Dyson is convinced the PVR/DVR (Personal Video Recorder/Digital Video Recorder) will at some point become the main STB (Set-Top Box) in consumers’ homes. Pace is […]

The Russian Satellite Communications Co. yesterday said Eutelsat has signed a long-term contract to lease 12 transponders on the new Russian communications and broadcasting satellite, Express-AM22. The satellite is located […]

Hughes Network Systems, a business unit of The DirecTV Group Inc. [DTV], announced today that pan-African satellite Internet access provider Accelon has selected Hughes’ DirecWay to provide satellite broadband connectivity […]

WorldSpace Satellite Radio says Fox News Channel would be available to international subscribers of WorldSpace’s digital audio radio service (DARS). WorldSpace offers satellite radio to subscribers in Europe, Asia, the […]

FastWeb, an Italian based broadband telecommunications company, chose Israel based-Optibase‘s [OBAS] MGW 5100 to stream satellite channels in multicast mode over a fiber and DSL network for 110,000 residential end […]

KVH [KVHI], a Middletown, R.I-based satellite communication manufacturer, won the Peach Award given each year by STAGPARKWAY to honor its vendors of the year. KVH won the award based on […]

International Broadcasting Company [IBCS], a Santa Maria, Calif.-based radio network, now is broadcasting via satellite 24/7. Once on satellite, IBC will begin an expansion program across the country that will […]

Eutelsat announced its W3A communication satellite was launched successfully by a Proton rocket marketed by International Launch Services (ILS). The flawless mission from the Baikonur Cosmodrome will allow Eutelsat to […]

Hughes Network Systems Europe signed a contract with Telefonica de Espana to further expand its DirecWay satellite service. The agreement adds VoIP service to the existing Telefonica DirecWay network. Also, […]

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.‘s [GILTF] Spacenet subsidiary today added MegaPath Networks to its channel-partners program. Under the agreement, MegaPath will offer Spacenet’s Connexstar satellite connectivity service to customers seeking satellite […]