Focus: Broadcasting

Proton's First 2008 Mission On Schedule

By Staff Writer | January 10, 2008

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Fueling of the Proton Breeze M launch vehicle has begun, putting the spacecraft on schedule for its first launch of 2008, the Khrunichev State Research and...

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PBLSat Contracts For Capacity With Eutelsat

By Staff Writer | January 10, 2008

[Satellite Today – 1-9-08] PBLSat has confirmed capacity contracts with Eutelsat Communications, PBLSat announced Jan. 10. PBLSat has renewed its contract for an additional three years on Eutelsat’s W2...

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PBLSat Contracts For Capacity With Eutelsat

By Staff Writer | January 9, 2008

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C-Com Completes IPStar Antenna Integration

By Staff Writer | January 9, 2008

[Satellite Today – 1-9-08] C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. has completed the integration of its mobile antenna systems with Shin Satellite‘s IPStar broadband satellite, C-Com announced Jan. 9. The iNetVu...

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Wegener Receives Telesat Order

By Staff Writer | January 9, 2008

[Satellite Today – 1-9-08] Wegener Corp. has received an order from satellite service provider Telesat to launch non-linear programming services in Canada, Wegener announced Jan. 9. Wegener equipment, which...

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News Corp Swoops for Stake In Premiere

By Staff Writer | January 8, 2008

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] News Corp. has acquired a 15 percent stake in German pay-TV operator Premiere, News Corp. announced Jan. 7. Premiere is the main direct-to-home player in...

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Hughes Acquires Helius To Expand IP Video Base

By Jessica Pearce | January 7, 2008

[Satellite News – 1-7-08] Hughes Communications Inc. has agreed to acquire business IPTV solutions provider Helius Inc. for $30.5 million, Hughes announced Jan. 4. Hughes and Helius have had...

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SatLink Launches Catholic Channel On AsiaSat 2

By Staff Writer | January 7, 2008

[Satellite Today – 1-7-08] SatLink Communications will transmit Brazilian Catholic channel TV Canção Nova into the Asian market on SatLink’s AsiaSat 2 MCPC platform, the company announced Jan. 7. ...

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Hughes To Acquire Helius

By Staff Writer | January 7, 2008

[Satellite Today – 1-7-08] Hughes Communications Inc. will acquire business IPTV solutions provider Helius Inc. for $30.5 million, Hughes announced Jan. 4. The acquisition, expected to be completed in...

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Orbcomm Post Subscriber Gains In 2007

By Staff Writer | January 7, 2008

[Satellite Today – 1-7-08] Orbcomm Inc. added more than 126,000 billable subscribers in 2007, the company announced Jan. 4. Fourth quarter 2007 net additions were about 34,000 billable subscribers,...