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Wall Street Analysis

By Paul Dykewicz, Antitrust regulators and a top Wall Street analyst made good calls last week regarding New Skies Satellites N.V. [NSK]. The Blackstone Group, a private investment firm, received...

Anik F2 Carries Broadband Hope

The world’s largest commercial communications satellite ever built is scheduled to launch today to usher in a new era in satellite broadband services that promises to bridge the digital divide...

Cable TV Rivals Gain Strength

Former baseball great Satchel Paige once was quoted, “Don’t look behind, someone may be gaining on you.” That may well be the situation satellite-TV service providers are facing in the...

Seeking African Hearts, Minds And Access

As part of a development program funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) conducted an in-depth survey of satellite communications in Africa. Examined were...

SES Astra CEO Hails DPC Deal

SES Astra CEO Ferdinand Kayser believes the company’s acquisition of German pay-TV operator Premiere’s Digital Playout Center (DPC) could offer a blueprint beyond Germany, particularly in Eastern Europe. DPC operates...

The Satellite News Financial Ticker

Week of July 1-8, 2004 Percentage Change Symbol July 8 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 1.71 (12.3) – (14.9) (28.2)...