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Africa has a population of more than 1 billion people and there is still significant lack of terrestrial infrastructure in many countries, broadening the digital divide. This scenario means satellite […]

Astrotech Corporation  today announced that it has appointed Eric Stober as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company. Mr. Stober’s appointment is effective as of November 14, 2013. “The Board […]

ITC Global, a leading provider of satellite communications services, and global satellite operator SES announced a capacity deal to connect remote oil, gas and mining operations throughout North America. As […]

Via Satellite’s 2013 Excellence Awards salutes the innovative companies, technologies, campaigns and people who’ve helped shape the success of the global satellite industry. Talented professionals and dynamic technologies are what support […]

ORBCOMM, a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.  The following financial highlights are in thousands of dollars, except […]

RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd., a leading provider of comprehensive digital content management and global content distribution services to the broadcasting industry, announced today financial results for the third quarter and nine […]

Boeing has named Ted Colbert chief information officer and vice president of the company’s Information Technology organization. Colbert, who was formerly vice president of the Boeing Information Technology Infrastructure organization, replaces Kim Hammonds, […]

Affiliate of Veritas Capital to Pay $28.00 Per Share Anaren, Inc. announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Anaren will be acquired by an affiliate of The Veritas […]

Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. today commented on the decision made by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that airlines can safely expand passenger use of Portable Electronic […]

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[Via Satellite 10-29-13] Earlier this year, Via Satellite announced that its Satellite Executive of the Year (SEOTY) for 2012 was Tom Choi, the CEO of Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS). Choi […]

In the November issue of Via Satellite magazine, we learn the inside story behind Eutelsat’s strategy for Latin America, the oil and gas industry’s perception of the HTS market and […]

Mark Dankberg, chairman and CEO of ViaSat Inc., has been honored with the Innovator Award at the 2013 Arthur C. Clarke Awards in Washington D.C. “When I was a little […]

Boeing has finalized an agreement with Space Florida to use a processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to build the Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft, an important step toward […]

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., a global communications and information company, announced today it has signed a contract valued at US$4.04 million under its Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with the […]

SES has announced today that the Swiss programs RTL CH and RTL II CH will be broadcast from ASTRA’s orbital position 19.2 degrees East from 2014 onwards. With the change, […]

Exelis has integrated a nationwide network of cameras and applied imaging analytics that detect changing weather at a hyperlocal, or street, scale capable of informing users of threatening conditions. The […]

Miranda Technologies, a Belden Brand, a global provider of integrated solutions for production, playout and delivery systems for television broadcasters and multi-system operators, will demonstrate the central role it is […]

SES S.A., operator of a global fleet of 54 communication satellites, has successfully placed a €500 million 5-year Euro bond. The bond, issued by SES Global Americas Holdings GP and […]

AMC 21 at Orbital’s facilities.Photo: OrbitalViaSat 1 Broadband SatellitePhoto: Space Systems/LoralBoeing has transmitted a government-developed, frequency-hopping signal through a commercial satellite

Anik G1 in the Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR)Photo: SSLEchoStar Technologies and GVT plan to form a joint venture for pay-TV services in Brazil. The venture would offer a national service based on IPTV and

Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat satellitePhoto: AstriumAn Ariane 5 ECA launcherPhoto: European Space AgencyArianespace and Astrium signed an initial agreement to begin the production of 18 additional Ariane 5 ECA

Raj Malik, Measat’s newly appointed SVP, sales and marketing. Photo: MeasatMeasat Satellite Systems has appointed Raj Malik to the position of senior vice president, sales and marketing. In this role, Malik

Bharti Airtel has launched its Africa Connect network aimed at enhancing Africa’s connectivity with the rest of the world and adding to the data carriage capacity in the continent. Africa Connect is expected

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Satmex Control Center located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Photo courtesy of Satmex. Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat’s CEO, is pacing up and down the room in Paris, animated, explaining why the Satmex deal made

Intelsat S.A., the world’s leading provider of satellite services, today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71875 per share, to be paid to holders of its 5.75% Series A Mandatory […]

Matthew Goldman, Senior Vice President, Technology, Ericsson Television, Inc. Matthew Goldman is Senior Vice President TV Compression Technology at Ericsson, where he is focused on video compression related products and […]

Peter Ostapiuk, Vice President, Media Product Management Intelsat Peter Ostapiuk is responsible for the management and development of Intelsat’s media products portfolio. He manages a global team of marketing and […]