Author: Staff Writer

Intelsat has introduced a new satellite-based content delivery and management service targeting telcos looking to enter the Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) markets, the company announced April 12. Dubbed Ampiage, the...

DirecTV announced April 11 it will add three Korean-language networks to its international programming platform. MBC, YTN and Christian Television Systems (CTS) will join the WorldDirect service, which also offers...

Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc., will offer XM Satellite Radio as standard, factory-installed equipment, XM announced April 12. Lexus will offer the service on the...

Stanley Deal has been named the new president of Connexion By Boeing, Boeing announced April 12. Deal, currently leading sales and marketing operations at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will assume the...

EMS Technologies Inc.‘s Defense and Space Systems division received a contract from an undisclosed U.S. prime contractor to build electronics for the U.S. Department of Defense, EMS announced April 12....

SES Astra signed a capacity deal to provide direct-to-home provider UPC Direct a fifth digital transponder at the orbital position 19.2 degrees East, SES Astra announced April 12. UPC Direct...

Ultra Electronics-DNE Technologies released its new secure digital voice order wire interface option module for the CV-MCU product line, the company announced April 11. The new module, dubbed the CV-FOM-D/OW,...

World Communication Center (WCC), a provider of global satellite voice and data communications, announced April 10 the addition of three business experts to its board of directors Ed Gorman, founder...

ViaSat Inc. received a contract from DirecTV Inc. to supply four antenna systems to for use with high-definition TV services, ViaSat announced. ViaSat will provide four 9.1-meter Ka-band earth station...

China Satellite Communications Corp. (China Satcom) completed its deployment of about 1,000 Gilat Skyedge VSATs, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced April 11. The VSATs will provide rural telephony services in...