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EchoStar Seeks FCC Nod For New Satellite

According to paperwork submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), EchoStar Satellite LLC, a subsidiary of EchoStar Communications Corp. [DISH], wants to construct, launch and operate a geostationary satellite at...

Satellite Execs On The Move

Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI] named Michelle McKinnon senior director of investor relations. She will be responsible for communication of all investor-related matters, including managing relationships with buy- and sell-side analysts....

Sirius Surpasses 600,000 Subscribers

New York City-based Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI], one of two U.S.-based satellite radio services, passed the 600,000-subscriber mark this past Labor Day Weekend, and it remains on target to achieve...

BT Broadcast Services Branches Out

London-based BT Broadcast Services, the broadcast and media-solutions arm of BT, announced an agreement to promote use of the SES Astra satellite service operating at 19.2 degrees E to independent...

HNS, GTSI Offer Feds Broadband Capabilities

Germantown, Md.-based Hughes Network Systems and GTSI [DTSI], inked a deal to provide satellite broadband services to government users. Using the DirecWay service provided by HNS, GTSI would be able...