Author: Staff Writer

FCC Clears Its Part Of Globalstar Acquisition

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) formally approved a request to transfer control of Globalstar’s operating license and regulatory authorizations to a new Globalstar operating company majority-owned by Thermo Capital Partners....

ILS Postpones MBSAT Satellite Launch

International Launch Services (ILS) delayed the launch of the MBSAT satellite on an Atlas III rocket, AC-202, for one day. It now is scheduled for 12:40 a.m. EST Saturday. ILS...

EchoStar Settles Dispute With Viacom

Englewood, Colo.-based satellite TV service provider EchoStar Communications [DISH] managed to reach a settlement with New York City-based programming giant Viacom [VIA] late Wednesday to restore carriage of the broadcaster’s...

Nera Hopeful About Broadband

Nera expects broadband revenues to show steady progress during the next couple of years. The company recently signed a deal with Telenor Satellite Broadcasting for the delivery of a broadband...

DirecTV Names New General Counsel

Dan Fawcett has joined DirecTV‘s executive team as executive vice president and general counsel to oversee all legal and business affairs of the domestic DirecTV business. “The breadth of Dan’s...

Flash Acquires GPS Provider Navicom

Flash Automotive Acceptance [FAAC], a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based automotive holding company, has acquired another Scottsdale company, Navicom, a GPS tracking device company. Navicom GPS devices are can be used for any...