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By Adam D. Thierer Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has introduced an important new bill dealing with the digital television (DTV) transition that will have direct impact on the satellite industry. […]

New York City-based AirTV’s search for funding did not stop the startup from signing a launch services agreement with Arianespace last week, with the first launch scheduled for 2007. The […]

Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI], the higher priced of two U.S.-based satellite radio services, took the unusual step of issuing a press release last week to put a positive spin on […]

By Paul Dykewicz PanAmSat President and CEO Joseph Wright, noted for his financial conservatism and cost-cutting, recently told me he isn’t worried at all about taking on a large debt […]

By Paul Dykewicz Those who like to wait until a trend is almost palpable before pursuing it for fear of acting prematurely should have seen plenty of indicators to know […]

France-based satellite manufacturer Alcatel Space [ALA] wasted no time in following up on last week’s order announced by rival Boeing Satellite Systems with DirecTV by signing a major pact of […]

Global service provider Intelsat is showing increased signs of conservatism by choosing to cut its losses and end its future commitments to the high-risk, Hong Kong-based direct-to-home satellite (DTH) TV […]

Boeing Satellite Services of El Segundo, Calif., is looking to rebound after building six flawed 702 model satellites that ultimately may lead to insurance payouts of more than $1 billion. […]

New advances in technology have led to the development and commercial introduction of batteries made for big GEO satellites reportedly more powerful and 30-percent lighter than today’s 600-pound nickel-hydrogen products. […]

A slew of big events this year have spurred occasional-use transponder demand. One of the big beneficiaries of the clarion cry for capacity in North America has been Princeton, N.J.-based […]

Editor’s Note: This week we are introducing the following value-added feature to assist you in tracking regulatory developments. Who’s Doing What? What To Expect Near-Term What It All Means XM […]

It’s been a hectic year in the satellite sector, with some of the biggest operators in the business now sporting new ownership. Private-equity (PE) firms that have acquired stakes in […]

The top officers of large FSS operators who spoke at Euroconsult’s 8th World Summit For Satellite Financing in Paris voiced no surprise with forecasts of much tougher capital- expenditure parameters […]

By J. Armand Musey The dominant sectors in the satellite industry, fixed satellite services (FSS) and direct-broadcast-satellite (DBS) services, are entering a mature growth phase. The level of growth is […]

The Space Systems Division of ITT Industries Inc. [ITT] was chosen by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop, manufacture and test an advanced imager for the next […]

Teamwork between two industry providers of mobile-satellite voice services onboard aircraft led to the unveiling of a new study that shows higher demand than expected among passengers for such services. […]

DirecTV, the largest satellite TV service in the United States, is known for its “NFL Sunday Ticket” programming featuring nearly all the professional football games in America each week. The […]

The Boeing Co. [BA] plans to form an alliance with a Fortune 50 IT company that would enable the two companies to develop and deploy systems to enhance U.S. military […]

ND SatCom, a global supplier of satellite-based broadband VSAT, and broadcast and defense communication networks, is rolling out an antenna subsystem called SkyRAY Compact 1500. The ND SatCom SkyRAY compact […]

Building a successful business in the satellite broadband arena is no easy task. While it’s easy to talk about the size of markets not covered by DSL and cable, it’s […]

Week of Sept. 3 – 9, 2004 Percentage Change Symbol Sept. 9 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 1.54 8.5 4.1 […]

The unexpected departure of innovative and aggressive SES Americom President and CEO Dean Olmstead from the company, announced late last week, should not slow the company’s drive to pursue its […]

El Segundo, Calif.-based DirecTV Group’s [DTV] decision last week to provide high-definition (HD) satellite TV services via its two Spaceway satellites and two other spacecraft it plans to launch by […]

The DirecTV 10 and 11 satellites will be built by The Boeing Co. [BA] and launched in 2007. The two orbiters will be among the largest and most powerful Ka- […]

Two industry leaders are counting down the days until one of them wins what is believed to be the biggest military pact available to satellite manufacturers for the next two […]

By Paul Dykewicz For sports fans, satellite radio is an increasingly enticing low-cost alternative to the much higher priced satellite and cable TV services.For sports fans, satellite radio is an […]

South Windsor, Conn.-based Pioneer Aerospace Corporation, the modest-sized company that provided the parachute and the corresponding pyrotechnic device intended to safely cushion the dissent of the costly Genesis scientific satellite, […]

People Caprock communications Appoints New Marketing VP Houston-based CapRock Communications, a global satellite communications provider, has expanded its offerings to a variety of new vertical markets and has chosen a […]

Reuters’ business relies on disseminating tailored information to global financial and media services. Without a seamless communication network, Reuters would have no business. More specifically in its video news division, […]

Many IT network managers will attest to the following fact: A seamless, always-on corporate communications platform addressing internal communications and providing a solid T-1 connection to the outside world comes […]