XM Refinances Debt
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...
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Sea Launch Delivers JCSAT-9 To Orbit
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 As Korean-Language Package To International Programming Platform
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 To Offer Factory-Installed XM
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...
Boeing Names New President Of Connexion Unit
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 To Provide Components For U.S. Defense Programs
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 Inks Central European Capacity Deal
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 Unveils Broadcast Video Service For IPTV
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...
Ultra Electronics-DNE Unveils New Hardware
Ultra Electronics-DNE Technologies released its new secure digital voice order wire interface option module for the CV-MCU product line, the company announced April 11. The new module, dubbed the CV-FOM-D/OW,...
WCC Expands Board Of Directors
World Communication Center (WCC), a provider of global satellite voice and data communications, announced April 10 the addition of three business experts to its board of directors Ed Gorman, founder...