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PanAmSat's Galaxy 13 Carries Encore HD

Wilton, Conn.-based PanAmSat Corp. [SPOT] signed a 15-year transponder deal for the satellite delivery of the Starz Encore Group‘s Encore HD high definition premium movie channel via PanAmSat’s Galaxy 13/Horizon-1...

EchoStar Loses Rights To Viacom Programming

EchoStar Communications [DISH] confirmed its refusal to meet Viacom‘s [VIA] demands for rate hikes and other contract terms forced the satellite TV service provider to stop carrying 16 Viacom owned-and-operated...

Sirius, XM Win Audi Dealer Commitments

New York-based Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI] and XM Satellite Radio [XMSR], two U.S. satellite radio service providers, announced their services will be available as factory-installed equipment or dealer-installed options beginning...

Luxsat Ready For Key VOD Role

Luxsat expects to play a key role in making Video-On Demand (VOD) a reality across Europe. It aims to help satellite, cable and terrestrial players bring a rich VOD service...

Dankberg Seeks Cheap Bandwidth

Mark Dankberg, the entrepreneurial engineer who founded and heads Carlsbad, Calif.-based ViaSat [VSAT], offered a bold challenge for the satellite industry to double or triple its available broadband bandwidth and...