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Sirius, XM Extend Merger Agreement
[Satellite Today – 2-29-08] XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio will not exercise a termination clause in their merger agreement, extending the deal to May 1 while they continue...
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Spacecom CEO Plans Independent Future
[Satellite News – 2-28-08] Israeli satellite operator Space-Communication Ltd (Spacecom) attracted the attention of SES in January, and the world’s second largest satellite operator made a bid for the owners...
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Wegener Broadcasts Live Video Over VSAT Network
[Satellite Today – 2-28-08] Wegener Corp. is teaming up with ViaSat Inc. to support live video broadcasts over a VSAT network, Wegener announced Feb. 27. Using standard ViaSat LinkStar...
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XM's Fourth Quarter Shows Revenue, Subscriber Gains
[Satellite Today – 2-28-08] XM Satellite Radio posted a 20 percent increase in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007 as well as an 18 percent increase in subscribers for...
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Arqiva Signs Broadcast Deals
[Satellite Today – 2-28-08] Arqiva will help BET International launch its new European Sky channel, Arqiva announced Feb. 28. The five-year broadcast agreement will make BET accessible to more...
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StealthRay Receives FCC License
[Satellite Today – 2-27-08] RaySat Antenna Systems LLC (RAS) was awarded a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license for its StealthRay antenna system, the company announced Feb. 26. On...
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FSS CEOs Discuss New Market Opportunities
[Satellite News – 2-26-08] While fixed satellite services operators remain intent on expanding their core video markets, opportunities for new services dominated the conversation at SATELLITE 2008’s opening general session,...
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Intelsat Integrates Technology With Sea Tel, iDirect
[Satellite Today – 2-26-08] Intelsat Ltd., Sea Tel Inc. and iDirect Inc. have teamed to provide a product enhancement of Intelsat’s Network Broadband Global Maritime service, Intelsat announced Feb. 26....
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FCC Approves DirecTV, Liberty Transfer
[Satellite Today – 2-26-08] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the transfer of control of DirecTV to Liberty Media Corp., DirecTV announced Feb. 26. Liberty Media will...