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SBCA Begins Search For New Chief
The departure of the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association’s (SBCA) top executive is occurring at a time when the financially constrained organization faces a number of formidable challenges in Washington....
FCC's Ableson Backs Industry
The International Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission provided an upbeat view of the industry during the commission’s monthly meeting last week. IB Chief Don Abelson cited the growing demand...
XM Gains Money, Respect From Investors
Washington-based XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SMSR] succeeded in attracting conservative institutional investors in a financing deal that closed last week, suggesting that XM is gaining respect in financial circles. Less...
Spotlight: ViaSat Signs Up To Aid U.S. Troops
Carlsbad, Calif.-based ViaSat’s LINKWAY satellite terminals will be used by U.S. military camera crews to securely transmit video and still imagery from combat positions to headquarters, to command locations in...
Cable's Not-So-Secret Weapon Arrives
By Ted Livingston There was little question at recent cable industry get-togethers, such as June’s National Cable and Telecommunications’ (NCTA) convention in Chicago and July’s Cable & Telecommunications Association for...
EADS Astrium Looks To Diversify Revenue Base
EADS Astrium CEO Antoine Bouvier believes the number of commercial orders for satellites is unlikely to pick up significantly until 2005. However, the satellite manufacturer hopes to make up for...
ARINC, Telenor Form Alliance
ARINC and Telenor Satellite Services [Nasdaq: TELN] have signed an agreement that creates what the companies characterize as the world’s largest alliance of aeronautical service providers. Under the agreement, Telenor...
Arianespace To Launch Astra 1KR
French launch services firm Arianespace has signed a contract with SES Astra to launch the Astra 1KR telecommunications satellite. Financial terms of the deal weren’t released. The launch of Astra...
ILS To Launch Amazonas Satellite
International Launch Services (ILS) has signed an agreement to launch the Amazonas satellite covering Latin America for Spanish satellite operator Hispasat of Spain on a Proton/Breeze M rocket next year....