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[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] Harmonic signed an agreement to acquire production and playout solutions provider Omneon for an enterprise value of about $274 million in cash and Harmonic stock, the companies...

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] Insurance company Aon is launching a new policy for space investors, which aims to enhance satellite operator’s initial credit rating by reducing the financial risk of commercial...

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] Eutelsat has signed a deal with HD service provider Euro1080 to bring more content to Eutelsat’s 3-D channel from the Eurobird 9A satellite, the operator announced May...

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has been awarded a $1.8 million contract extension with the U.S. Department of Defense to continue providing managed bandwidth services for fixed satellite terminal...

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] Iridium Communications is rolling out its Iridium 9602 satellite data transceiver to market a month ahead of schedule and is accepting orders, the company announced May 7....

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] In response to our recent Satellite TODAY poll, “Is there enough room in the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) sector for all of the companies currently operating in...

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] Via Satellite and Satellite TODAY.com are hosting two Webinars in May.     Fujitsu consultant Keith Dunford, Sencore national sales manager David Jockheck and Are Olafsen, director of...

[Satellite TODAY 05-06-10] SkyLife CEO Mong-Ryong Lee told Satellite Today that he thinks issues with 3-D glasses is one of the biggest factors holding back widespread adoption of 3-D TV....

[Satellite TODAY 05-07-10] MultiChoice, the leading DTH operator in South Africa, has launched an on-demand service, the company announced May 5.      DStv On Demand will be available through any...

[Satellite TODAY 05-07-10] DirecTV posted revenue gains of 14 percent in the first quarter of 2010 to $5.6 billion, the company announced May 6.      First quarter earnings more than...