Author: Mark Holmes

[Satellite TODAY 05-23-11]  SkyVision is launching a new iDirect VSAT hub service for South Africa, the company announced May 22. This offering will be operated by SkyVision Networks South Africa, the...

[Satellite TODAY 05-23-11]  SkyPerfect JSAT, Japan’s leading DTH operator, has deployed Envivio 4Caster Gen III encoders powered by Envivio Muse software for its SKY PerfecTV! On-Demand video service, Envivio announced...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-23-11] Avanti Communications is looking to bring the power of its Ka-band satellites to users in Africa. The operator announced May 22 that it has launched an...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-22-11] Intelsat Global (Intelsat) is looking to rise to $1.8 billion through an IPO. The operator filed the forms with the SEC in the United States last...

[Satellite TODAY 05-22-11]  SpaceX aborted the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station in the last seconds to launch on May 19. The company said the...

[Satellite TODAY 05-22-11] Measat is looking to open a new research facility called the Measat Innovation Lab (MIL), the company announced May 21. Located at the Measat Teleport and Broadcast...

[Satellite TODAY 05-22-11]  Newtec has received authorization from Intelsat for use of its Clean Channel Technology on its satellites, Newtec announced May 21. During the test at Intelsat’s Fuchsstadt teleport,...

[Satellite TODAY 05-22-11]  MTN Government Services (MTGNS)has appointed Robert Turner as its new vice president of business development and government contract compliance, the company announced May 21. Turner will oversee...

[Satellite News 05-17-12] Thaicom has seen its third consecutive quarter of net profits, with earnings of 42 million Baht ($1.34 million) and revenues of 1.95 billion Baht ($62 million) in...

Avanti Communications announced a key hosted payload deal earlier this year when it signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). The operator is also moving forward with plans...