Author: Staff Writer

Space Imaging Wins NIMA Contract

Denver-based Space Imaging has won a contract from the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) to evaluate a new technology enabling the search of large satellite imagery databases for specific...

Hong Kong Cracks Down On Pirates

The High Court in Hong Kong ruled June 11 found five defendants guilty of importing and trading in unauthorized satellite TV signal decoding equipment. In the ruling, a judge granted...

Alcatel Space Wins Koreasat Order

Paris-based Alcatel Space has signed a 148 million euro ($173 million) contract with KT Corp. [NYSE: KTC] and the Korean Agency for Defense Development to build Koreasat 5 – a...

Correction

In the Friday, June 13, issue of SATELLITE TODAY, Jon Romm’s title was incorrectly identified. He is president of Intelsat‘s media and entertainment business unit. We regret the error.

MDA Wins Military Contract

Canada’s MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates [TSX: MDA] has been awarded the first phase of a multi-million dollar contract by an unidentified prime contractor in the United States to work on...

Pegasus, Starz Encore In Marketing Agreement

Pegasus Communications [Nasdaq: PGTV], a rural satellite TV provider, and Liberty Media [NYSE: L] subsidiary Starz Encore Group have signed a joint marketing agreement. Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based Pegasus and Englewood,...

New Loral Skynet Head In Brazil

Marcelo Sant’Anna has been named general manager of Loral Skynet do Brasil, the Brazilian subsidiary of New York-based satellite communications firm Loral Space & Communications [NYSE: LOR]. Sant’Anna will be...

Sirius Radio Coming On Genmar Boats

Sirius Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SIRI], a New York-based satellite radio provider, and Genmar Holdings, a Minneapolis-based maker of recreational boats, have signed a deal under which Sirius radios will be...