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Connectivity
Wireless Matrix Extends Satellite Contract with SkyTerra
[Satellite Today 04-22-09] Wireless Matrix today signed a contract extension with its satellite provider, SkyTerra, for services through 2012, SkyTerra announced April 21. SkyTerra said the agreement provides a migration […]
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Connectivity
Thaicom Opens Japan Gateway
[Satellite Today 04-22-09] Thaicom subsidiary, Ipstar has officially inaugurated its fourteenth gateway located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, Thaicom announced April 20. To coincide with the official inauguration of the […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Rebrands, Reorganizes Enterprise and U.S. Business Units
[Satellite Today 04-22-09] GlobeCast Enterprise Services has changed its name to Keystone Enterprise Services, Keystone announced April 20. The company said that the name change reflects the company’s new […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Wins Four U.K. Telecoms Contracts
[Satellite Today 04-22-09] Avanti Communications has won contracts to supply broadband products to four separate telecoms service providers in the U.K., the company announced April 21. The companies involved […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman Delivers GEO-2 Payload to Lockheed Martin
[Satellite Today 04-22-09] Northrop Grumman, the payload integrator for the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS), delivered the second geosynchronous orbit (GEO) payload to prime contractor Lockheed Martin, for integration into […]
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Connectivity
Sicral 1B Successfully Launched
[Satellite Today 04-22-09] Sea Launch has successfully launched Telespazio’s Sicral 1B communications satellite, the launch provider announced April 20. The Sicral 1B payload includes one EHF/Ka band, three UHF-band […]
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Connectivity
Comtech Xicom Releases 1250-Watt Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier
[Satellite Today 04-22-09] Comtech Xicom Technology unveiled its Model XTD-1250KL outdoor traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA), the company announced April 18. Comtech Xicom said that the unit is the […]
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Connectivity
Edgeware Partners with Avtrex to Deliver Ad-Insertion Solutions to Web TV
Edgeware, a provider of server systems for network deployed on-demand TV, has partnered with set top-box supplier, Avtrex to provide full interoperability for video services delivered over the Internet including, […]
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Connectivity
Comtech Xicom Releases 1250-Watt Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier
Comtech Xicom Technology unveiled its Model XTD-1250KL outdoor traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA), the company announced April 18. Comtech Xicom said that the unit is the satcom industry’s first […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Signs Clear Channel Satellite as Reseller
Hughes Network Systems signed Clear Channel Satellite as an authorized reseller of HughesNet broadband satellite solutions in the United States, Hughes announced April 21. Clear Channel will utilize HughesNet […]
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Connectivity
SES Wins Capacity, Distribution Contract to Broadcast CNN to EMEA Regions
Turner Broadcasting System signed a five-year distribution and contribution agreement with SES Americom-New Skies to deliver CNN to and from Europe and the Middle East, SES announced April 21. […]
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Connectivity
Fisher Signs with Backchannelmedia to Deploy Clickable TV
Fisher Communications signed a station group agreement with Backchannelmedia to deploy its opt-in Clickable TV technology for interactive advertisements on television, Fisher announced April 20. The interactive technology works […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Signs Clear Channel Satellite as Reseller
[Satellite Today 04-22-09] Hughes Network Systems signed Clear Channel Satellite as an authorized reseller of HughesNet broadband satellite solutions in the United States, Hughes announced April 21. Clear Channel […]
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Connectivity
SES Wins Capacity, Distribution Contract to Broadcast CNN to EMEA Regions
[Satellite Today 04-22-09] Turner Broadcasting System signed a five-year distribution and contribution agreement with SES Americom-New Skies to deliver CNN to and from Europe and the Middle East, SES announced […]
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Connectivity
ABS-CBNi Extends Galaxy 19 Contract with Intelsat
[Satellite Today 04-21-09] ABS-CBN International (ABS-CBNi) signed a multi-year contract expansion with Intelsat for capacity on Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 satellite, ABS-CBNi announced April 20. Galaxy 19, located at 97 […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Postpones RazakSat Launch
[Satellite Today 04-21-09] Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (ATSB) postponed the launch of ATSB’s RazakSat satellite due to a potential compatibility issue between the spacecraft and […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Launches Risat-2, Anusat
[Satellite Today 04-21-09] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched two new Indian satellites, Risat-2 and Anusat, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India, ISRO announced […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra and Yahsat Form DTH Joint Venture
[Satellite Today 04-21-09] SES Astra has teamed up with Yahsat to create YahLive, a new company targeted to DTH markets in the Middle East, North Africa and South West Asia, […]
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Connectivity
EMS to Provide Rugged Data Storage to LiveTV
[Satellite Today 04-21-09] LiveTV, a provider of live in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems for commercial airlines, has selected EMS‘ Formation business unit to provide rugged data storage for up to […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Wins Irish Broadband Contract
[Satellite Today 04-21-09] Avanti Communications has a won a five million euro ($6.52 million) contract from Hutchison 3G Ireland (Hutchison 3G) to supply broadband connectivity services under the Irish Government’s […]
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Connectivity
MotoSAT Unveils Messenger Series VSAT Antenna
[Satellite Today 04-21-09] MotoSAT released its Messenger series mobile VSAT antenna, the company announced April 20. MotoSAT said the mobile auto-pointing Ku-band antenna is designed specifically to meet the […]
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Connectivity
Irdeto Selected to Manage Viasat OnDemand
[Satellite Today 04-21-09] The Modern Times Group’s (MTG) subsidiary, Viasat Broadcasting has selected Irdeto to manage its enhanced Internet based on-demand service, Viasat OnDemand, Irdeto announced April 20. Irdeto […]
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Connectivity
EMS to Provide Rugged Data Storage to LiveTV
LiveTV, a provider of live in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems for commercial airlines, has selected EMS‘ Formation business unit to provide rugged data storage for up to 1,000 aircraft that […]
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Connectivity
Tandberg Wins Egyptian National Broadcasting Deal
Tandberg Television won a contribution deal with Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU), Egypt’s national broadcaster, to supply Tandberg’s MPEG-2 encoding solutions, Tandberg announced April 14. The MPEG-2 encoders […]
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Connectivity
SatLink Purchases SES Capacity to Launch African DTH Platform
SatLink Communications signed a deal with SES Astra to acquire capacity on SES Astra’s Astra 4A (Sirius 4) satellite, SatLink announced April 14. Astra 4A, located at 5 degrees […]
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Connectivity
Crawford Enters the Asian Broadcast Market
Crawford Satellite Services has launched the All Sports Network (ASN), a live sports channel, in high definition (HD) to Asian audiences, marking its official entrance in the region, Crawford announced […]
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Connectivity
Harris Releases Nexio Enhancements to Streamline Broadcast Workflow
Harris Corp. released new enhancements to its Nexio family of video servers, the company announced April 8. The enhancements include direct file importing of both GXF (SMPTE 360M) and […]
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Connectivity
Tandberg Signs HD Deal With Asian Satellite Provider
Tandberg Television signed a deal with one of Asia’s main voice and satellite service providers, Reach, to expand its high-definition (HD) satellite capabilities with Tandberg receivers, encoding, multiplexing and modulation […]
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Connectivity
Monitoring Solution Company Opens Asia Pacific Office
[Satellite Today 04-20-09] Witbe, a technology company specializing in next-generation software and automated monitoring systems, has opened Witbe Ltd., its Asia-Pacific subsidiary, Witbe announced April 17. Based in Hong […]
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Connectivity
ATCi System Aims to Make MPEG-4 Broadcasting Cheaper for Satellite
[Satellite Today 04-20-09] Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi) has unveiled a digital broadcast system designed for local channels and DMA extension systems which aims to cut the costs of satellite […]