Author: Staff Writer

U.S. DBS Industry: At a Crossroads?

By Stephen A. Blum The U.S. DBS industry is at a crossroads, at least in terms of trend analysis. Recent results in general, and DirecTV’s 2003 guidance in particular, point...

XM Closes Financing

Washington D.C.-based XM Satellite Radio Inc. [XMSR] took a big step toward gaining the financial breathing room it needed this week by closing on its previously announced $475 million funding...

Norway Buys RADARSAT-2 Data

The government of Norway has agreed to purchase $15 million Canadian (US$9.8 million) worth of RADARSAT-2 data. Under the agreement, the first of its kind with Europe, Norway has committed...

New Skies' Indian Deal

New Skies Satellites [NSK] has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder deal with Indian telecom company Reliance Infocomm, enabling Reliance to offer international long-distance telephone services to the United States. The bundled...

Delta Startup Offers Satellite TV

Song, a new owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines [DAL], will be offering in-flight satellite TV as part of its effort to meet travelers’ needs, company officials said. Song is...