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Telesat Acquires Spaceconnection
Telesat said last week that it acquired The Spaceconnection Inc., a provider of programming-related satellite transmission services to U.S. television net-works and cable programmers. Financial terms of the transaction were […]
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Satellite Companies Pitch In For Tsunami Relief
Throughout the world, commercial enterprises, individuals and govern-ments are pitching in to aid those who have survived the devastating tsunamis that took the lives of more than 180,000 people on […]
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Zeus Goes Cellular For New Intelsat CEO
Although there has been no official confirmation on whether Zeus Holdings Ltd., the company formed by a consortium of private equity firms Apax Partners, Apollo Management, Madison Dearborn Partners and […]
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Spotlight: Serving Thrill-Seekers’ Communication Needs
While satellite services boast their ability to keep users connected where traditional services can’t reach, one typically does not think about the inside of a volcano as a place where […]
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Putting The Pressure On Cable In Canada
Bell Express-Vu is one of the leading pay-TV operators in Canada and has close to 1.5 million subscribers. It is aiming to put the pressure on cable operators. Bell ExpressVu […]
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Sirius Gets Solid Factory Install Push From Ford
One of the differences between Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI] and its rival XM Satellite Radio [XMSR] was that Sirius has been lagging in getting solid deals to have its receivers […]
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TPS Reveals Subscriber Numbers
French satellite pay-TV operator TPS enjoyed a record month in December for adding new subscribers. In December 2004, it added close to 66,000 subscribers, an increase of more than 100 […]
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Audiovox Markets Mobile Satellite TV Antenna For RaySat
Audiovox Corp. yesterday launched its SkyBox satellite television antenna designed for vehicles such as SUVs, minivans and recreational vehicles. The antenna, designed by RaySat, is described by the company as […]
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DataPath Taps Radyne For Satellite Modems
Radyne ComStream said it received last month an order for $2.3 million to supply DataPath Inc. with its satellite modem. DataPath will use the modems in its DKET and TRACKX […]
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AsiaSat Confirms TAS Digital Launch
Teleport Access Services (TAS) launched a digital television and radio platform aiming to cater to the needs of multicultural audiences in Australia and New Zealand. The DTH platform is being […]
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ABI: Satellite Radio To Dominate Preminum Real-Time Traffic Info Market
According to a new report, “Real-Time Traffic Systems,” published by research firm ABI Research, the advent of satellite radio to deliver real-time traffic data will not only spur adoption of […]
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DirecTV Launches Mobile-Specific Package
Recognizing the upstart but growing market for satellite television services delivered to vehicles such as recreational vehicles, SUVs and minivans, DirecTV Inc. announced a new DirecTV Total Choice Mobile package. […]
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Arianespace Begins 2005 With New Launch Contracts
The French space agency CNES awarded Arianespace a contract to launch two Pleiades Earth observation satellites. The satellite will be launched on board Soyuz rockets from Kourou, French Guiana in […]
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Comtech EF Data Awarded Satellite Communications Equipment Contract
Comtech Communications Corp. said its subsidiary Comtech EF Data Corp. has been awarded a $2.8 million contract to provide satellite communications equipment to an unnamed CMDA network operator in India. […]
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Two Prime U.S. Government Contractors Tap Globecomm For Satellite Solution, Services
Globecomm Systems Inc. announced it has been awarded multiple contracts valued at approximately $4.2 million from two U.S. government prime contractors.
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Clear Channel Taps EMS For XtremeSat Satellite Services
EMS Satellite Networks, a division of EMS Technologies Inc., said it has delivered a DVB-RCS hub to Clear Channel Satellite Services of Centennial, CL. Clear Channel will use the hub […]
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SES Astra Completes DPC Acquisition
SES Astra has completed the 100 percent acquisition of DPC Digital Playout Center from Premiere, the German pay-TV operator. DPC operates a broadcasting center in Unterfohring and offers services comprising […]
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ViaSat Awarded $60 Million Military Contract
ViaSat Inc. said it won an Engineering Change Proposal modification and corresponding delivery order valued at approximately $60 million for the development of a Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) complaint […]
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Telenor’s Regional BGAN Subs Double In 2004
While the numbers may not look large on paper compared to some of the more high profile consumer applications that tend to grab headlines, Telenor Satellite Service‘s announcement that it […]
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DirecTV Launches Mobile-Specific Package
Recognizing the upstart but growing market for satellite television services delivered to vehicles such as recreational vehicles, SUVs and minivans, DirecTV Inc. announced a new DirecTV Total Choice Mobile package. […]
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ABI: Satellite Radio To Dominate Real-Time Traffic Info Market
According to a new report, “Real-Time Traffic Systems,” published by research firm ABI Research, the advent of satellite radio to deliver real-time traffic data will not only spur adoption of […]
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Telenor Doubles Regional BGAN Subscribers In 20004
Telenor Satellite Services said it has more than doubled its customer base of regional broadband global area network (BGAN) service in 2004, but the company did not release specific subscriber […]
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Telesat Acquires Spaceconnection
Telesat said yesterday that it acquired The Spaceconnection Inc., a provider of programming-related satellite transmission services to U.S. television networks and cable programmers. Financial terms of the transaction were not […]
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AsiaSat Confirms TAS Digital Launch
Teleport Access Services (TAS) launched a digital television and radio platform aiming to cater to the needs of multicultural audiences in Australia and New Zealand. The DTH platform is being […]
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Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Helps In Tsunami Relief Effort
The Arthur C. Clarke Foundation is referring interested parties wanting to contribute to the disaster relief efforts for those affected by the recent tsunami to several different organizations on its […]
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Ball Completes NPP Assembly And Integration
Ball Aerospace & Technology Corp. said it has completed assembly and integration of the spacecraft for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project. Ball said the project has […]
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Audiovox Markets Mobile Satellite TV Antenna For RaySat
Audiovox Corp. yesterday launched its SkyBox satellite television antenna designed for vehicles such as SUVs, minivans and recreational vehicles. The antenna, designed by RaySat, is described by the company as […]
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DataPath Taps Radyne For Satellite Modems
Radyne ComStream said it received last month an order for $2.3 million to supply DataPath Inc. with its satellite modem. DataPath will use the modems in its DKET and TRACKX […]
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EchoStar to Raise Rates
EchoStar Communications Corp. will be raising the rates subscribers pay for its Dish Network direct-to-home satellite television service, according to a Jan. 5 article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. According to […]
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TPS Reveals Subscriber Numbers
French satellite pay-TV operator TPS enjoyed a record month in December for adding new subscribers. In December 2004, it added close to 66,000 subscribers, an increase of more than 100 […]