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Alhurra, a new Arabic-language satellite television network, began broadcasting to millions of viewers in 22 countries across the Middle East last weekend. Alhurra, an Arabic word for “the free one,”...

AsiaSat announced a deal to provide backup facilities and services to Star through AsiaSat’s new Tai Po Earth station at Hong Kong. The deal cements a new arrangement between two...

The hostile takeover bid for Disney [NYSE: DIS] by cable TV industry giant Comcast [Nasdaq: CMCSA] could create an entertainment and multichannel video service behemoth that would intensify the competitive...

The enormous potential of satellite radio to gain broad consumer acceptance was exhibited again last week when both U.S. service providers took turns crowing about major accomplishments. Washington-based XM Satellite...

The peculiar part about satellite TV subscriber growth is that the cost of boosting revenues typically batters a service provider’s bottom-line. The phenomenon repeated itself last week when Hughes Electronics...

Arlington, Va.-based Iridium Satellite has introduced a new range of maritime satellite communication services aimed at helping ship owners meet new International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements for ship security and...

By Leslie Taylor Satellite industry officials need to gird themselves for another battle. Still smarting from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to allow terrestrial multichannel video distribution and data...

FOXTEL, the Australian pay-TV operator, is set to launch its digital TV service within the next three months, heralding a new era of digital television in Australia. Patrick Delany, director...

New Skies Satellites [NYSE: NSK] has announced plans for a second share buyback of up to 10 percent of its outstanding shares. The Feb. 11 announcement came as little surprise...

Week of Feb. 6 – 12, 2004 Percentage Change Symbol Feb. 12 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 2.55 1.2 (10.5)...