Author: Staff Writer

XM Satellite Radio and WCS Wireless announced the termination of their agreement for XM to acquire WCS Wireless. The principal assets of WCS Wireless are wireless spectrum licenses in certain...

Caprock Communications, a global satellite communications provider, has appointed Bryan Olivier as its chief technology officer (CTO). In this role, Olivier will lead Caprock’s drive to expand its technology and...

The Networks Group (TNG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Turner Media Group (TMG), announced May 23 that its Beauty and Fashion Channel will begin a programming relationship with the Paris-based...

ContactMEO Communications LLC, a supplier of IP connectivity as well as innovative broadcast and transport solutions, has been granted authority from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) for a global satellite...

Americom Government Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SES Americom, announced it is partnering with prime contractor Harris Corp. to support the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) Satellite (FTI-SAT) program...

The Solar X-ray Imager (SXI) instrument, designed and built by Lockheed Martin at its Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is ready for flight, the company announced May 19. Built...

Sirius Satellite Radio introduced the Sportster4, a plug-and-play radio that can be used both while driving and at home. A smaller version of the current Sportster Relay, this device comes...

Content Services, Inc. (CSI) and Intelsat announced that CSI has signed a distribution agreement for AmpiageSM, Intelsat’s satellite-based, open-architecture, video transport platform. Under the agreement, CSI will be the first...

Dr. Denis Curtin, chief operating officer of Xtar, LLC, has been named the 2006 recipient of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aerospace Communications Award. This award is...

Pace Micro Technology won a key High-Definition HD contract in Europe. Sky Italia, as a launch partner for its HD service, selected Pace to supply its next generation HD set-top...