E-letter: News Feed

[Satellite TODAY 10-05-10] Astrium has acquired German space sensors and optical systems specialist Jena-Optronik, Astrium announced Oct. 4.     Jena-Optronik develops attitude sensors and space-based optics for a variety of […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-05-10] IP-based solutions provider International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) has entered into a partnership to supply Arqiva with digital cinema-specific content distribution applications and remote site equipment, IDC announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-05-10] The European Space Agency (ESA) commissioned Spanish information technology specialist Indra to design a radar system prototype for ESA’s Space Situational Awareness program, Indra announced Oct. 4. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-05-10] Norsat received satellite terminal orders totaling $4.2 million from various U.S. government organizations, the company announced Oct. 4.     However, Norsat President and CEO Amiee Chan said […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-05-10] David Butorac has been named CEO of DTH operator Orbit Showtime Network, the company announced Oct. 3.     Butorac replaces Marc-Antoine d’Halluin, who stepped down at the […]

[Satellite News 10-05-10] In the past two months, global analyst firms have released reports that unanimously predict strong five-year growth in the Asian mobile voice and data markets.    On […]

[Satellite News 05-04-10] While Sky Deutschland has struggled to connect with Germany’s frugal consumer base since it acquired and rebranded Premiere in 2009, Morgan Stanley Media Equity Analyst Patrick Wellington […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-02-10] Satellite and aerial-based geospatial services provider GeoEye is continuing with its financing push by offering another $125 million of its senior secured notes, which are due […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-02-10] One of the United Kingdom’s more remote areas will see a $208.5 million broadband project roll-out from BT and Cornwall Council, which could have implications for […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-02-10] The U.S. Coast Guard selected KVH Industries to supply its TracPhone V7 satellite communication system and the mini-VSAT Broadband service to its small cutter fleet, KVH announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-02-10] MDA’s U.S. operation MDA Information Systems, received a contract to provide an advanced information solution to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Army Geospatial Center (AGC), MDA […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-02-10] Euronews signed a deal with Viasat Broadcasting to launch the Euronews channel on a number of satellite pay-TV platforms across the Nordic and Baltic region, the broadcaster […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-02-10] Cobham Satcom signed a reseller agreement and expanded its technical partnership with remote network management provider Uplogix, Cobham Satcom announced Oct. 1.     The companies will integrate […]

Canal Digital Hires Clear Channel Sweden CEO to Lead Company Telenor appointed Patrik Hofbauer CEO of broadcaster Canal Digital. Hofbauer, currently CEO of broadcaster Clear Channel Sweden, will start his […]

CapRock Launches Energy Market VSAT Service Harris Corp. subsidiary CapRock Communications launched its turnkey FieldAccess VSAT service offering for land drilling, shallow-water and production platform markets in the United States. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-01-10] U.S. Congress passed the NASA Authorization Act of 2010 and defense trade cooperation treaties between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia on Sept. 30 – […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-01-10] The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center has awarded two contracts to Raytheon to develop and provide the command, control and communications segment and interface data processing segment […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10]  Latens will provide content security to Dish Nepal’s new DTH platform, the company announced Sept. 30.     Latens’ will supply Dish Nepal with card-less Conditional Access (CA) […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Intelsat has sold $1 billion of senior notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100 percent, Intelsat announced Sept. 30.     The size of the sale, […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Integral Systems subsidiaries, RT Logic and SAT Corp. have introduced SatID Expert with Monics, an integrated, all-in-one signal monitoring, detection and geolocation system, the companies announced Sept. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] The European Association for the Protection of Encrypted Works and Services (AEPOC) released a new action plan bring about a broader anti-piracy strategy in Europe, AEPOC announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] More than a hundred market participants in the east African region are offering Internet connectivity and application services as the introduction of undersea fiber-optic cables has dramatically […]

GeoEye on Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list Satellite imagery provider GeoEye has been ranked 84th on Fortune Magazine’s 2010 “100 Fastest-Growing Companies” list. GeoEye qualified for the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies […]

Thrane & Thrane Releases Aviator Swiftbroadband Solutions Satellite communications equipment manufacturer Thrane & Thrane has released its Aviator 200, 300 and 350 Swiftbroadband solutions. The Aviator 200 aims to provide […]

Avanti Taps Distributor for Internet Continuity Service Avanti signed contract for U.K.-based Computerlinks to become the first distributor of Avanti’s Business Internet Continuity (BIC) service. Under the three-year contract, valued […]

[Satellite News 09-30-10] While India and China remain two of the largest pay-TV empires in the Asian region, Indonesia, with its population of 230 million people and low penetration, represents […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Russia’s Orbital Technologies and Rocket and Space Corp. Energia (RSC Energria) have partnered to build, launch, and operate the world’s first Commercial Space Station (CSS), the companies […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) is investing more than $15 million to upgrade its technical facilities in the United Kingdom, the company announced Sept. 29.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Harris Corp. has launched a joint venture with Middle East telecommunication systems and security provider Atlas Telecom to deliver intelligence solutions such as enhanced video management and […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has awarded Raytheon a one-year, $30 million extension of the Information Assurance Services (IAS) contract the company received in 2005, Raytheon […]