The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) is ready to commission three new satellites. The company hopes to complete the tender process by the end of January 2014 for one big satellite and two medium-sized satellites. The biggest satellite of the three will be Express AMU2 SC… READ MORE »
Spacecom's Amos 5 Wins $3.6 Million Broadcast Contract in East Africa
Spacecom’s Amos 5 at 17 degrees east has won another broadcast deal in East Africa. Under the new $3.6-million contract, Spacecom will provide analog to digital migration broadcast services to an East African Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT) and Direct To Home (DTH) operator. The operator's DTT distribution… READ MORE »
The November edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! In this issue, we learn the inside story behind Eutelsat's strategy for Latin America, examine how the oil and gas industry looks to the HTS market, but only at the right price, and see how the government approaches business with satcoms under the thumb of sequestration. Read it now!
Todd Miller and William Wade to Join CASBAA’s Board of Directors
CASBAA, the Asia Pacific multichannel TV association, has elected Todd Miller, the CEO of Celestial Tiger Entertainment, and William Wade, the president and CEO of AsiaSat, as the new members of its board of directors. Reelected as chairman of CASBAA was Marcel Fenez, global leader of entertainment and media practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers… READ MORE »
MDA to Provide RadarSat 2 Information and Services in Europe
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, a global communications and information company, has signed two contracts totaling CA$7.5 million for the provision of RadarSat 2 information and services. The Norwegian Space Center has extended the contract signed in January 2003 for MDA… READ MORE »
Signalhorn Appoints New Chief Operating Office and Chief Sales Officer
Signalhorn, a global provider of network services and communications solutions using terrestrial, satellite, and wireless technologies, has made two new appointments to its executive team. Richard Minter has been named chief operating officer, and Anver Anderson has been named chief sales officer. Minter will oversee the… READ MORE »
NewSat Receives Development Plan Consent for Adelaide Teleport Expansion
The City of Salisbury Council has granted development plan consent for the expansion of NewSat’s Adelaide teleport facility in Mawson Lakes, South Australia. A larger teleport facility will advance global innovation, assist technology development and increase high tech job availability. “NewSat’s development application highlights… READ MORE »
