Author: Staff Writer

[Satellite TODAY 05-17-13] Eutelsat Communications and MultiChoice Africa have announced May 17 the return of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards for 2013. The award is aimed at motivating innovative thinking...

SSL, Satmex Successfully Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers on Satmex 8 The Satmex 8 satellite, designed and built by Space Systems Loral (SSL) for Satélites Mexicanos (Satmex), has successfully performed post-launch maneuvers...

Arianespace Scores Intelsat Launch Deal Arianespace has signed a launch services contract with Intelsat that will send three of its satellites into orbit through 2017. The satellites will weigh more...

Satellite is often a technology that has labels. It is often labeled as a “last resort” technology, and satellite investments are often seen as “low risk, low reward” which can...

Sky News Arabia is the new kid on the block. The news channel aims to take on the heavyweights in the MENA region such as Al Jazeera and CNN. With...

Hughes Provides HX System 4.0 for Satellite-Based Cellular Backhaul Services in Southeast Asia Hughes Network Systems has signed an agreement with Majunusa, a Malaysian VSAT service provider, to supply an...

Intelsat, Digital Networks Sign Deal to Improve VSAT Communications in North America Intelsat has signed a multi-year deal with Digital Networks, a provider of business-class satellite solutions to the energy...

Cobham Promotes Ashton, Hellebrand to New Executive Vice President Positions Cobham has announced the creation of two executive vice president (EVP) positions and the promotion of two current management team...

Arabsat, My-HD Media Announce Strategic Partnership Agreement During CABSAT 2013 My-HD Media, a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region television platform that offers a single viewing card solution for...

Brazilian Space Agency Hosts Russia’s Glonass Satellite Navigation System Brazil has become the first country outside of Russia to host part of the Glonass satellite navigation system. The Brazilian Space...