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Sirius Satellite Radio‘s Web site received hits from 1.9 million unique visitors in March, up from 666,000 unique visitors in March 2005, an increase of 188 percent, according to Nielsen//Netratings,...

Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (CSR) reported revenue of $1.1 million for its 2006 second quarter, the company announced April 12. The company, which offers satellite radio services under the...

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc. completed a refinancing transaction intended to replace higher interest rate debt with new lower interest rate debt, XM announced April...

JSAT Corp.‘s JCSAT-9 satellite was lofted into orbit April 12 aboard a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL rocket. Lift-off occurred at 7:30 p.m. EDT and early data indicate the spacecraft is accurately...

DirecTV announced April 11 it will add three Korean-language networks to its international programming platform. MBC, YTN and Christian Television Systems (CTS) will join the WorldDirect service, which also offers...

Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc., will offer XM Satellite Radio as standard, factory-installed equipment, XM announced April 12. Lexus will offer the service on the...

Stanley Deal has been named the new president of Connexion By Boeing, Boeing announced April 12. Deal, currently leading sales and marketing operations at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will assume the...

EMS Technologies Inc.‘s Defense and Space Systems division received a contract from an undisclosed U.S. prime contractor to build electronics for the U.S. Department of Defense, EMS announced April 12....

SES Astra signed a capacity deal to provide direct-to-home provider UPC Direct a fifth digital transponder at the orbital position 19.2 degrees East, SES Astra announced April 12. UPC Direct...

Intelsat has introduced a new satellite-based content delivery and management service targeting telcos looking to enter the Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) markets, the company announced April 12. Dubbed Ampiage, the...