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Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) confirmed that the construction of AsiaSat 4 has started following the finalisation of a satellite procurement contract with Hughes Space and Communications International. AsiaSat 4 will...

In his keynote address to the recent Satel Conseil conference in Paris, John F Connolly, CEO of GE Americom, noted that his company is now in “the upper tier of...

One trend picked up on at the recent Satel Conseil event in Paris was that the industry is “moving towards larger and heavier satellites” – with a 6,000kg satellite possibly...

Meeting up with Sumner Redstone, chairman of Viacom is an experience. Viacom is a phenomenon. Redstone, at 78 years old, is equally phenomenal, and was on a quick tour of...

Dubai is rapidly turning itself into the technology hub of the Gulf, but it has a larger vision. Already under construction is the $272 million (E318.64 million) Dubai Internet City,...

Key: D – Digital A – Analogue 100.5 degreesE: Asiasat-2 D – AsiaSat has ordered AsiaSat-4 from Hughes Space and Communications International. The new craft, positioned at 122 degrees East,...

Rupert Murdoch has, after several failed attempts, succeeded in getting a foothold in Germany’s radio market. The US-Australian media entrepreneur whose News Corp so far was only active in Germany’s...

Eastman Kodak Co. [EK] appointed Michael Whaley as the company’s new chief operations officer and vice president, commercial and government systems. Under his new position, Whaley will have the responsibility...

Space Imaging may be facing a significant battle as the company fuels the possible loss of its European distributor. According to industry sources, the Colorado-based satellite imagery company is in...

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.’s [SIRI] Sirius 2 satellite successfully was launched Sept. 5 aboard a Proton rocket, achieved successful separation about two and a half hours after liftoff and had...