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Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway [TELN], today said it purchased GMPCS Personal Communications Inc., a full service provider of global mobile personal communications via satellite. GMPCS […]

The DirecTV Group Inc. [DTV] and PanAmSat Corp. announced that the completion of PanAmSat’s sale to affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., The Carlyle Group, and Providence Equity […]

Loral Space & Communications Ltd. [LRLSQ] and certain of its subsidiaries today filed a proposed reorganization plan with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, and […]

Affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners Inc. are scheduled to acquire The DirecTV Group’s equity stake in PanAmSat tomorrow. In anticipation […]

Despite softness in the Asia marketplace right now, AsiaSat saw its revenues increase in the first half of 2004, reaching $70.6 million, a 21-percent increase compared with last year. This […]

Raytheon [RTN] won a $1.6 billion, multiyear contract for a full-rate production (FRP) run of Tactical Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles for the U.S. Navy and for Britain’s Royal Navy. […]

Downward pressure on transponder pricing caused operating profits to slip at New Skies Satellites N.V. [NSK] during second-quarter 2004, compared with the same quarter last year. Two non-recurring events, including […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today released an order modifying the reporting requirements for satellite outages. The rules apply only to voice and paging communications offered by satellite operators and […]

Marlink, a subsidiary of Rockville, Md.-based Telenor Satellite Services, rolled out a new maritime communications service to provide global voice and advanced data communications to leisure boats, fishing vessels, coastal […]

EUMETSAT, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, inked a key deal in Austria to improve training materials for satellite meteorology. The project, named EUMeTrain, will create additional […]

How many times have you caught the tail end of a bit on morning radio or the final seconds of a song you’ve been waiting to hear and then wished […]

According to the 2004 J.D. Power And Associates Residential Cable/Satellite TV Customer Satisfaction Study, released today, satellite television subscription services received a higher overall customer satisfaction (723 on a 1,000-point […]

SES Americom today said its AMC-15 satellite has been delivered to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in preparation for its scheduled Sept. 24 launch aboard a Proton launch vehicle. The […]

Australian telco Optus launched a new satellite broadband solution, Optus Broadband Satellite. The service aims to provide fast Internet connections at affordable prices to rural Australia. John Anderson, the deputy […]

Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI] introduced a portable plug-and-play receiver aimed directly at the National Football League (NFL) enthusiasts among its subscriber base. The new receiver, aptly named the Sportster, is […]

Raleigh, N.C.-based Microspace Communications, a provider of point-to-multipoint satellite services and the operator of a large business satellite network, was selected by the Christian Radio Consortium (CRC) to deliver programming […]

Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Charley late last week, at least two satellite companies have stepped up to help in the aftermath. Globecomm Systems Inc. [GCOM] has provided satellite […]

One of the early complaints about satellite radio in general was that people were paying for the service but they could only get it in their cars, making the investment […]

Affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners Inc. (KKR) appear to be looking to make a serious bid for Intelsat. The KKR […]

Kistler Aerospace’s board of directors boosted the bankrupt company’s efforts to raise $500 million to complete the development of a reusable launch vehicle by naming two prominent industry executives to […]

Englewood, Colo.-based EchoStar Communications [DISH] briskly grew its subscribers and revenues during second-quarter 2004, compared to the same quarter last year. According to CEO Charlie Ergen, his performance left it […]

By Paul Dykewicz, senior editor and senior analyst One of the most important parts of decision-making for business executives is to know the competitive advantages of one’s own company, and […]

Arizona State University (ASU) is collaborating with Chandler, Ariz.-based OnPoint Systems to develop Global Positioning System-enabled, self-guided walking tours of the school’s campus. The new technology is slated for debut […]

By Joseph Pelton A new kind of electronic reality has been created by satellite communications, fiber optics, cybernetics and computer networks. One way of viewing this electronic transformation has been […]

Rick Medlock is excited about the challenge facing him upon his arrival at Inmarsat, the London-based mobile satellite giant. Medlock, who currently is CFO of NDS [NDS], will move to […]

Jim Blomfield, CEO of Hong Kong-based Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting, resigned last week, citing personal reasons. There now, apparently, are concerns about the future of Galaxy, a joint venture between Intelsat […]

AVC Broadband Managing Director Frank Tyler is confident the operator can build a profitable business but it is unlikely to reach the 80,000 subscribers it initially targeted for 2004. The […]

Week of Aug. 6 – 12, 2004 Percentage Change Symbol Aug. 12 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 1.49 (3.9) (13.4) […]

Intelsat Ltd. today said it has signed a definitive agreement to be sold to a consortium of private-funds partners. The transaction, which includes the assumption of $2 billion in existing […]

El Segundo, Calif.-based DirecTV [DTV] gained approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to relocate the company’s DirecTV 5 satellite to the 72.5 degree W orbital slot controlled by Telesat […]