ABC News Now Agrees To Satellite Distribution In India
Distributors have reached a deal to provide ABC News Now service via satellite TV available in India, the first time that the network’s 24-hour news carrier will be seen outside...
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DirecTV To Deliver Local HD Programming In 67 Markets by Year End
DirecTV will offer local high-definition (HD) broadcast networks to 67 markets, representing approximately 74 percent of U.S. TV households, after it rolls out 25 more local HD markets by year’s...
Alcatel Alenia Space Wins Preliminary Network Order From Globalstar
Satellite telecom operator Globalstar announced it signed a preliminary 7.7 million euro ($9.66 million) agreement with Alcatel Alenia Space to study construction of a new network of 48 satellites. A...
Deimos Imaging And Surrey Satellite Technology Agree For Spanish Imaging Mission
Deimos Imaging SL, a subsidiary of Deimos Space SL, and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. contracted for an Earth-imaging satellite, Deimos, planned for launch in early 2008. Built by Surrey, the...
GTXC To Provide Maritime Version Of Personal GPS Tracking Devices To Government, Consumers
GTXC, a personal-location services company, announced Oct. 9 its signing of a licensing agreement to provide miniaturized personal-tracking devices to governmental security agencies and consumer maritime enthusiasts. Among products offered...
London Tracking Congestion By Satellite
Transport for London, the city’s transportation agency, on Oct. 9 unveiled a congestion-mitigation system which tracks traffic in the capital via satellite. The agency says that satellite technology can help...
Iran-Tajikistan Satellite Communication Linked
Iranian experts established satellite communications between Iran and Tajikistan‘s meteorological centers, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Oct. 9. Iran’s automatic meteorological switch is linked with Tajikistan’s...
Bednarek Named CEO For SES New Skies
Robert Bednarek is replacing Dan Goldberg as president and CEO of SES New Skies, the company announced Oct. 9. Bednarek joined SES Global in January 2002, initially serving as executive...
Fastweb, Sky Italia Form Joint Venture
Italian cable operator Fastweb and Sky Italia have formed a partnership to combine their services into a single offering for the Italian pay-TV market. Under the terms of the agreement...
Iridium To Provide Terminals For Cargo Fleet
Wilson Ship Management announced Oct. 9 it will fit its fleet of more than 45 ships with Iridium satellite terminals to provide security and e-mail service. Dualog is supplying the...