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Anik G1 in the Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR)Photo: SSLEchoStar Technologies and GVT plan to form a joint venture for pay-TV services in Brazil. The venture would offer a national service based on IPTV and

Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat satellitePhoto: AstriumAn Ariane 5 ECA launcherPhoto: European Space AgencyArianespace and Astrium signed an initial agreement to begin the production of 18 additional Ariane 5 ECA

Raj Malik, Measat’s newly appointed SVP, sales and marketing. Photo: MeasatMeasat Satellite Systems has appointed Raj Malik to the position of senior vice president, sales and marketing. In this role, Malik

Bharti Airtel has launched its Africa Connect network aimed at enhancing Africa’s connectivity with the rest of the world and adding to the data carriage capacity in the continent. Africa Connect is expected

[Via Satellite 10-15-13] Harris CapRock Communications has announced the signature of a five-year contract with Carnival Corporation to provide communications services onboard more than 100 cruise ships within its 10-brand cruise line fleet. The...

[Via Satellite 10-15-13] Broadband Satellite Services Limited (BSS) has announced it has completed the acquisition of AND Group and the Satcom Global group of companies. Focused on the satellite communication...

[Via Satellite 10-07-13] European satellite operator Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has selected iDirect’s new Velocity product line as the ground infrastructure solution for its new Thor 7 high throughput satellite...

Matthew Goldman, Senior Vice President, Technology, Ericsson Television, Inc. Matthew Goldman is Senior Vice President TV Compression Technology at Ericsson, where he is focused on video compression related products and...

Peter Ostapiuk, Vice President, Media Product Management Intelsat Peter Ostapiuk is responsible for the management and development of Intelsat’s media products portfolio. He manages a global team of marketing and...

[Via Satellite 10-02-2013] Windmill International has formed two wholly-owned subsidiaries, AQYR Technologies and AQYR International. The new entities operating out of Hollis, N.H. formerly conducted business as Windmill Tactical SATCOM...