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In an effort to tap into the growing satellite capacity needs of the U.S. government, PanAmSat Corp. [Nasdaq: SPOT] is planning on acquiring sister company Hughes Global Services (HGS). PanAmSat,...

While 2002 revenues slipped, PanAmSat Corp.‘s [Nasdaq: SPOT] cost-cutting during the past year helped the company to achieve slightly improved profitability, company officials reported Tuesday. The company posted 2002 revenues...

A = Analog D = Digital 80 degreesE: Express 6A D New Year greetings were displayed in a caption on the Russian Far East feed circuit on 3975 MHz RHCP,...

Norwegian satellite manufacturer Nera, which signed a $16.6 million contract to supply deliver 18 gateways to Shin Satellite in Asia, hopes to tie-up similar deals in the near future. The...

European fixed satellite service (FSS) operator Eutelsat has rarely been out of the headlines in recent months. Last month, it saw the Ariane 5 fail to place its HOT BIRD...

Arianespace hopes to have its enhanced Ariane 5 rocket back in service during the second half of this year. This follows the release of an inquiry board’s results into the...

Foundation Telecommunications Inc. (FTI) and SES Americom Inc., an SES Global unit, have agreed to a strategic partnership that will enable cable system operators to deliver broadband Internet connectivity. FTI’s...

Globecomm Systems, a U.S.-based provider of satellite-based communications, received a $15 million contract to provide satellite infrastructure to a European customer. Under the terms of the contract, Globecomm will modernize...

A Boeing Delta II rocket successfully launched the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s ICESat (ice, cloud and elevation satellite) and CHIPSat (cosmic hot interstellar plasma spectrometer satellite) Jan. 12 from...

DirecTV Latin America (DLA) is to undergo a financial restructuring that could have serious consequences for fixed satellite service (FSS) operator PanAmSat. DirecTV is coming to grips with mounting losses...