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The high-profile failure of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite voice services left the industry saddled with a reputation among many large investors that it posed inordinate risks. Funding for many ventures dried...

By Paul Dykewicz, PBI Media LLC XM Satellite Radio [XMSR], the largest U.S. satellite radio services provider, is keeping up a torrid pace in growing its subscriber base. The pioneer...

Opening night of a recent Prince concert was turned into a major digital cinema event via satellite with the use of a new high-definition television (HDTV) encoder. The Tandberg Television...

By Steve Blum, Tellus Venture Associates Canadian initiatives by the two U.S.-based satellite radio companies – Washington, D.C.’s XM Satellite Radio [XMSR] and New York City’s Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI],...

A 90-Minute Teleconference on Tuesday, April 20th Register Today! PBI Media’s Satellite and Defense Groups invite you and your team to a 90-minute teleconference on Tuesday, April 20 from 1:30-3:00...

The European Commission (EC) hopes it can play a substantial role in bridging the digital divide in Europe. Right now in Europe, there are many people who cannot access the...

A new era of digital television began in Hong Kong in February, when Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting, the joint venture between Intelsat and Television Broadcasts Ltd. (TVB), launched pay-TV services. The...

Week of March 26 – April 1, 2004 Percentage Change Symbol April 1 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 2.08 (1.0)...

SatCon Technology Corp. [SATC] executives report the company’s Electronics division received more than $3 million in new contracts during the last financial quarter, including a $640,000 order for system-level assemblies...

Satellite Security Systems officials announced the launch of Ionit, a satellite security and monitoring solution for both tethered and untethered units. Ionit is a covert system placed on individual units...