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[Satellite News 12-04-12] When satellite manufacturer Boeing unveiled its 702-SP satellite platform with an all-electric propulsion system in March 2012, it packaged the buzz with immediate endorsements from Asia Broadcast...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-04-12] The merger between DigitalGlobe and GeoEye moved a step closer after it was announced that GeoEye’s shareholders have approved the proposal to combine GeoEye with DigitalGlobe....

[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-03-12] AsiaSat has signed a new capacity deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the company announced Dec. 3. The EBU has signed long-term contract renewals for...

SES has made an interesting move in the area of ‘all electric’ satellites. The company has announced that it will take part in the Artes-33 program (Electra) of the European...

[Satellite News 11-30-12] 2012 has seen some key deals in the satellite sector. Yesterday, we looked at deals such as DigitalGlobe acquiring GeoEye, MDA acquiring Space Systems/Loral and Cobham acquiring...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-29-12] Encompass Digital Media has made a key move in the Latin America broadcast market by acquiring TIBA Satellite Services, which is based out of Buenos Aires....

[Satellite News 11-29-12] Rough estimates of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity show that more than $5 billion was moved in the satellite industry as a result of transactions that occurred...

[Satellite News 11-28-12] Social network integration with satellite video services has reached Thailand as a result of the platform’s rapidly increasing strength over cable rivals in the region. Satellite TV...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-28-12] Hughes Network Systems has released new high-performance broadband plans for government agencies, offering speeds up to 15Mbps and designed to reach remote locations across the United...

[Satellite News 11-27-12] Recent advancements in high-throughput Ku-band satellites will allow commercial Ku-based aeronautical mobile satellite systems (AMSS) to equal or exceed commercial Ka-band AMSS systems on cost and performance,...