Author: JJ McCoy

Iridium Satellite LLC reported 2007 first quarter revenue of $52.7 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $13.6 million, the company announced May 9. Iridium did...

[5/10/07] DirecTV Group Inc. posted a profit of $336 million in the 2007 first quarter, up 43 percent from a year ago, the company announced May 9. Revenues improved 15...

Microwave Radio Communications (MRC) has named George Maier its director of product marketing for the broadcast sector, the company announced May 9. Maier will lead product development activities for MRC’s...

SlingPath has launched a satellite newsgathering (SNG) online training program, the company announced. The course is intended to provide a basic level of competence in operating satellite uplinking equipment in...

CapRock Communications has finalized its purchase of Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc., CapRock announced May 7.   In February, CapRock announced that the company had signed a definite agreement to acquire...

Nationwide Internet will become a reseller of Hughes Network Systems’ satellite broadband Internet service, HughesNet, Nationwide Internet announced May 8.

Intelsat Ltd. has signed a multi-year agreement with Shop Latino TV for program distribution into the North American cable market through Intelsat’s Galaxy neighborhood, Intelsat announced May 8.  Intelsat will...

RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd. reported record revenues of $13.3 million in its 2007 first quarter, an increase of nearly 41 percent over revenues of $9.4 million in the first...

Wegener Corp., a provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, received an order from Satellite Store Link to launch networked digital signage in Mexico, Wegener announced...

GMV signed two contracts with Intelsat Ltd. for satellite flight dynamics software support for advanced satellites, GMV announced May 8. GMV will provide software to support on-station operations, maneuver planning...