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E! Networks has enlisted the help of satellite operator Globecast to improve the delivery of its international channels. The two companies have created a customized Store & Broadcast channel delivery...

XM Satellite Radio and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced Sept. 12 a 10-year, $100 million agreement that will make XM the exclusive satellite radio network of the NHL beginning...

Swe-Dish Satellite Systems announced it upgraded its Suitcase terminal power with a 35-watt amplifier from the previous 25-watt version. According to company executives, the user will benefit from a 30...

Advantech AMT, a manufacturer of satellite and terrestrial wireless communication equipment, announced Sept. 9 that it reached an agreement with Powerwave Technologies to purchase Powerwave’s Microwave operation in Gothenberg, Sweden....

Intelsat General Corp. announced Sept. 12 that Richard DalBello will be the company’s new vice president of government relations. DalBello will be responsible for informing and educating policy and decision...

Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Wright announced that Thomas Tycz would become the firm’s senior policy advisor, effective Sept. 19. He will be advising clients on a wide variety of domestic...

During the initial recovery efforts for the most devastating hurricane to batter the U.S., cellular and landline phone networks failed to carry signals, and many first responders and others turned...

Telesat Canada‘s Anik F1R satellite was placed into orbit Sept. 9 by a Russian Proton/Breeze M launch vehicle. The Proton lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 3:53 a.m. local...

Globalstar LLC and New Horizons Telecom Inc. announced Sept. 8 they signed a contract for the first phase of construction of a new satellite gateway in Wasilla, Alaska. The gateway...

SpaceX introduced Sept. 8 its new launch vehicle, the Falcon 9, designed to compete with heavy-lift launch vehicles. In its heavy configuration, the Falcon 9 will be capable of lofting...