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France 24 Debuts Arabic Version

Eutelsat has confirmed that an Arabic version of the channel France 24 launched April 2 across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. French and English versions of the channel...

Comsat Begins Broadband Service In Venezuela

Comsat has activated a broadband satellite service in Venezuela through acquisition of its state-of-the-art Viasat Linkstar platform to operate via the Intelsat-705 satellite, Comsat announced April 3. The satellite –...

DirecTV Extends Local HD Service

DirecTV Inc. expended its local high-definition (HD) offerings to Greenville, S.C.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Jacksonville Fla.; and Spokane, Wash., the company announced March 28. The additions bring DirecTV local HD broadcast...

XM NavTraffic Adds New Markets

XM Satellite Radio expanded its XM NavTraffic information service to six new markets — Fresno, Calif.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Montreal; Salt Lake City; Toronto; and Vancouver, British Columbia, the company announced.

EMS Satcom Unveils Mobile Access Router

EMS Satcom, added its CNX-300 Mobile Access Router to its CNX Cabin gateway series of airborne networking devices. The product, which provides Ethernet, Wi-Fi, hub and terminal adapter services with...