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Iridium Satellite LLC reported 2007 first quarter revenue of $52.7 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $13.6 million, the company announced May 9. Iridium did […]

[5/10/07] DirecTV Group Inc. posted a profit of $336 million in the 2007 first quarter, up 43 percent from a year ago, the company announced May 9. Revenues improved 15 […]

Microwave Radio Communications (MRC) has named George Maier its director of product marketing for the broadcast sector, the company announced May 9. Maier will lead product development activities for MRC’s […]

SlingPath has launched a satellite newsgathering (SNG) online training program, the company announced. The course is intended to provide a basic level of competence in operating satellite uplinking equipment in […]

CapRock Communications has finalized its purchase of Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc., CapRock announced May 7.   In February, CapRock announced that the company had signed a definite agreement to acquire […]

Nationwide Internet will become a reseller of Hughes Network Systems’ satellite broadband Internet service, HughesNet, Nationwide Internet announced May 8.

Intelsat Ltd. has signed a multi-year agreement with Shop Latino TV for program distribution into the North American cable market through Intelsat’s Galaxy neighborhood, Intelsat announced May 8.  Intelsat will […]

RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd. reported record revenues of $13.3 million in its 2007 first quarter, an increase of nearly 41 percent over revenues of $9.4 million in the first […]

Wegener Corp., a provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, received an order from Satellite Store Link to launch networked digital signage in Mexico, Wegener announced […]

GMV signed two contracts with Intelsat Ltd. for satellite flight dynamics software support for advanced satellites, GMV announced May 8. GMV will provide software to support on-station operations, maneuver planning […]

Loral Space & Communications Inc.’s revenues reached $221 million in the 2007 first quarter, up 28 percent from the first quarter of 2006, the company announced May 8. Loral credited […]

[5/9/07] Orbital Sciences received a contract from SES Americom to manufacture the AMC-5R satellite, a ground spare and up to three more spacecraft, Orbital announced May 8.   AMC-5R and […]

A team from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman completed a key design review of the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Space Segment, signaling readiness to proceed with the next development […]

Furled by its Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) business, Stratos Global Corp. posted revenues of $144.6 million in the 2007 first quarter, up 21 percent from the same period a year […]

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Proxim Wireless Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Terabeam Inc., to offer WiMAX, Wi-Fi Mesh and other broadband wireless access […]

Arianespace’s second heavy-lift flight of 2007 deployed two telecommunications satellites into geostationary transfer orbit May 4, the company announced. The Ariane 5 placed the Astra-1L spacecraft for SES Astra and […]

[5/8/07] Russian broadcaster National Broadcasting Company has launched 12 pay-TV channels on Eutelsat-W4, Eutelsat Communications announced May 7. The transponder is being leased by RSCC acting on behalf of the […]

Orbital Sciences is celebrating a major contract award from SES Americom, Orbital announced May 8.   The company will build a replacement satellite, AMC-5R, plus a ground spare, with an […]

DataPath Inc. has become an executive member of the Satellite Industry Association (SIA), DataPath announced May 7. SIA is a U.S.-based trade association providing worldwide representation of satellite operators, service […]

EchoStar Communications Corp. and its Dish Network satellite TV service has launched the MobileDish in-car satellite service, EchoStar announced May 4. The programming package combines state-of-the-art antenna technology from RaySat […]

International Communications Group (ICG) appointed Mark Lange manager of product sales, the company announced May 3. Lange was the senior design engineer for Gulfstream/GDAS and also has served as the […]

UDcast has named Jas Saini CEO effective May 1, the company announced. Saini has more than 25 years of experience in the electronics industry and has held executive positions at […]

RAMTelecom Inc. granted SkyPort Global Communications Inc. a 15-day extension in order for SkyPort to complete its due diligence process ahead of a planned acquisition, RAMTelecom announced May 3. SkyPort […]

Iridium Satellite LLC is providing worldwide satellite data links for a new asset tracking, monitoring and remote management system, the Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) MLT-300i, Iridium announced May 4. FMS […]

Spanish satellite operator Hispasat saw a strong increase in overall revenues and profits in 2006, posting revenues of 120.5 million euros ($163.8 million), an increase of close to 21 percent […]

General Dynamics SatCom Technologies has been awarded an order under the World Wide Satellite Services (WWSS) contract to provide Ku-band, on-the-move satellite communications terminals to the U.S. Army, the company […]

[5/7] The first Galileo navigation message has been transmitted through the GIOVE-A Navigation Signal Generator Unit developed by Thales Alenia Space and the GIOVE Mission Segment, Thales announced May 4. […]

Micro-Ant has completed RTCA/DO-160 testing of its new avionic teardrop antenna, the company announced. The antenna can be used for the satellite radio band and also is available for use […]

A new free-to-air (FTA) digital TV service has been launched in New Zealand as the centerpiece of the government’s strategy to go digital. Initially available only via satellite, the Freeview […]

Globecomm Systems Inc. closed on its acquisition of the GlobalSat division of Lyman Bros. Inc., Globecomm announced May 3. Globecomm previously reported that the purchase price is $18.4 million, and […]