On Sunday May 18, 2014, AT&T announced its entrance into a definitive agreement to purchase DirecTV. Rumors of the potential purchase came on the heels of, and effectively quelled, speculation that Dish would purchase the pay-TV giant. The total transaction… READ MORE »
Boeing Confirms First Signals from ULA-Launched GPS 2F6 Satellite
The most recent Boeing-built Global Positioning System (GPS) 2F satellite sent its first signals from space following its launch on Friday, May 16, 2014. This marks the halfway point of the 12 launches scheduled by the United States Air Force for the GPS 2F… READ MORE »
The May issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! We dedicate this edition to the women in the satellite industry. Usually outnumbered by men, we bring you their stories and their take on the satellite business. Additionally, we talk with industry leaders on the role of High Throughput Satellites (HTS), the tactics and strategies of U.S. defense companies and we take a look at FIFA’s plan to broadcast their World Cup to millions of viewers across the globe – with satellite playing a key role. Read it now!
Telenor Expands Management Team, Appoints New DiGi Communications CEO
Telenor Group changed the organizational structure of its Group Executive Management (GEM), adding three new members on Friday, May 16. The company appointed Henrik Clausen, Katja Christina Nordgaard and Pål Wien Espen as executive vice… READ MORE »
O3b to Provide Connectivity to Chuuk with FSMTC
O3b Networks and FSM Telecom (FSMTC) forged a long-term agreement for O3b to provide its O3bTrunk service to Chuuk, the most populous of the four states of the Federated States… READ MORE »
ATK Reports Record Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Results
ATK reported revenue from its fourth quarter and Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14), which ended on March 31, 2014. The company had an operating profit… READ MORE »
Technicolor to Provide 4K STBs to Tata Sky in 2015
Technicolor signed an agreement with Tata Sky, a Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider in India, to provide 4K Set-Top Boxes (STBs) in a mass-volume order starting in early 2015. The order is part of a long-standing relationship with Tata Sky starting in 2005… READ MORE »
