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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has renewed long-term lease agreements with Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) to use C-band capacity on AsiaSat 2. Financial terms were not disclosed. The EBU uses...

PanAmSat [Nasdaq: SPOT], a Wilton, Conn.-based satellite operator, has ordered a satellite from Space Systems/Loral, the manufacturing arm of bankrupt Loral Space & Communications [OTC: LRLSQ]. The order is for...

2003 Telecom Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Telecom Group The Telecom Marketing Awards are among the telecommunications industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best telecom marketing campaigns and programs...

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NEW YORK — Rainbow DBS showed signs of becoming a viable new satellite TV competitor when it unveiled 21 exclusive HDTV channels yesterday that offer unparalleled video quality. The key...

EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] made a $1.029 billion offer Wednesday aimed at competing with Intelsat Ltd. for the purchase of Loral’s North American satellite assets. EchoStar also remains interested in...

BOSTON — The Department of Defense has earmarked $17 billion to overhaul how the U.S. military communicates, with satellites being an integral part of this effort. A MilCom 2003 panel...

BOSTON — The Department of Defense is spending $15 million to develop a new generation of microsatellites that would perform tactical roles for the battlefield. The program, called TACSAT I,...

Dulles, Va.-based Orbital Sciences [NYSE: ORB] reported a 2003 third-quarter loss of $30.2 million, or 64 cents a share, compared to a profit of $1.6 million, or 4 cents per...

Beijing-based and state-owned China Satellite Communications and Denver, Colo.-based China Wireless Communications [OTC: CWLC] announced plans to build several phone cafés in Beijing. The companies are finalizing negotiations to connect...