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 [Satellite Today 07-15-09] MTV Networks International (MTVNI) is expanding the reach of its high-definition (HD) service throughout Europe, the network announced July 13.  MTVNI has launched its HD service in...

[Satellite Today 07-15-09] Canal Plus Group signed a multi-year licensing agreement for Macrovision’s electronic program guide (EPG) patent portfolio, the company said July 13.  The agreement allows Canal Plus to...

[Satellite Today 07-15-09] Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) launched the RazakSat spacecraft onboard a Falcon 1 rocket from the U.S. Army‘s launch facility in the Kwajalein Atoll, the company announced...

[Satellite Today 07-14-09] Serbia Broadband signed a long-term capacity deal with Eutelsat Communications for two transponders at Eutelsat’s 16 degrees East video neighborhood, Serbia Broadband announced July 13.     As...

Telesat has finalized a $69 million deal with APT Satellite to transfer its interest in the Telstar 10 satellite back to APT, Telesat announced.     The satellite also known as...

[Satellite Today 07-14-09] International Launch Services (ILS) and SES have reached an agreement to launch QuetzSat-1 in 2011, the companies announced July 14.  QuetzSat-1, under construction by Space Systems/Loral on...

Globalstar has appointed Peter Dalton CEO, the company announced. Former Globalstar CEO Jay Monroe will serve as the company’s executive chairman.     Globalstar COO Thomas Colby is leaving the company,...

Vizada launched the ThurayaIP broadband mobile satellite service, Vizada announced. The launch follows an extensive development phase with Thuraya to fine-tune the service and link it to Vizada’s network infrastructure....

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is acquiring the Koreasat-2 satellite from Korea Telecom, ABS announced . As a result of the transaction, Koreasat-2, built by Lockheed Martin and launched in January...

The Indian direct-to-home (DTH) market will still see strong levels of growth despite the economic recession, according to a report by research company RNCOS.     The DTH industry will add...