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[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is stepping up its production to launch eight spacecraft a year in order to meet increasing demand, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied Globalstar’s request for waiver of the Commission’s Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) rules and rejected Open Range‘s request to operate […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] Quintech Electronics and Communications, a broadband RF signal management hardware designer and manufacturer, has launched QE3, a 64 x 64 Touch Screen RF Matrix Router with Q-Route […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] U-blox has unveiled Leon-G100 Automotive, a surface-mount automotive quality grade GSM/GPRS modem designed for use in first-mount car telematics applications such as emergency call, stolen vehicle recovery […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] SkyVision Global Networks, a global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems, has upgraded its SkyVision Advantage and SkyDirect Premium satellite-based Internet services with […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] Nevion has signed a deal with Indian broadcaster Star TV to supply its VikinX Modular 256×256 SD/HD video routers for master control to Star TV’s play-out facility, […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-15-10] Integral Systems subsidiary SAT Corp. has been chosen by Hispasat to upgrade its existing Monics carrier monitoring system at their ground stations in Spain and Argentina, Integral […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] DigitalGlobe’s majority shareholder Morgan Stanley and other investors are selling about 6 million shares of the imagery company, which represents 18 percent of DigitalGlobe stock, the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-15-10] Astrium Services has signed a ten-year partnership with Russian remote sensing company and development center ScanEx for reception and distribution rights on the upcoming Spot 6 and […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-15-10] Arqiva has signed a slew of deals in the digital cinema market as part of the company’s strategy in providing satellite-based solutions, the company announced Sept. 13. […]

Envivio, Edgeware, and Verimatrix have collaborated to provide an integrated ecosystem solution featuring highly scalable video processing, distribution and content security for HTTP live streaming video services to an unnamed […]

European service provider Media Broadcast and Slovakian broadcast provider Towercom have renewed long-standing agreements for the supply of SES’ Astra 3A satellite transponder capacity, the companies announced Sept. 13.     […]

Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with Phumelela Gold Enterprises (PGE) to provide C-band capacity for the distribution of its equestrian sports channel via the Measat-3 satellite, the operator […]

A Permira Funds-backed equity firm has reached an agreement to acquire Kingsbridge Ltd., the holding company for Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS), which will result in Permira becoming the majority shareholder […]

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled a Sept. 23 vote to determine if it will open up vacant television spectrum for wireless broadband use,     The vote follows […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] Glowlink has released its VSAT terminal-commissioning product – the VSAT X-Pol Alignment and Commissioning System (VXCS) – to commercial markets, the company announced Sept. 13.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] South African pay-television operator MultiChoice has installed Thomson Video Networks‘ ViBE EM2000 dual-channel SD encoders, as part of an infrastructure expansion for its Johannesburg headend facilities broadcasting […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] U.K. Maritime enterprise Norbulk Shipping is deploying Iridium Communications’ OpenPort high-speed satellite communication system for its fleet of more than 70 ships, Iridium announced Sept. 13.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] Envivio, Edgeware, and Verimatrix have collaborated to provide an integrated ecosystem solution featuring highly scalable video processing, distribution and content security for HTTP live streaming video services […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] China’s Sinosat-6 satellite has experienced a helium-pressurization system leak that may require operators to initiate extraordinary measures to bring the satellite into its operational orbit at the […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] European service provider Media Broadcast and Slovakian broadcast provider Towercom have renewed long-standing agreements for the supply of SES’ Astra 3A satellite transponder capacity, the companies announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] STM Group has launched a new business unit, STM Government Division, which will focus on bringing DVB-RCS satellite communication standards-based technologies to the U.S. government sector, STM […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with Phumelela Gold Enterprises (PGE) to provide C-band capacity for the distribution of its equestrian sports channel via the Measat-3 […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) has raised $344.2 million by selling its 6.87 percent senior subordinated notes, which are due in 2020, the company announced Sept. 13.      […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] A Permira Funds-backed equity firm has reached an agreement to acquire Kingsbridge Ltd., the holding company for Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS), which will result in Permira becoming […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled a Sept. 23 vote to determine if it will open up vacant television spectrum for wireless broadband use,     […]

The Mobile content and applications (MCA) market influences $80 billion of mobile spending, according to a research report from global telecommunications, media and IT adviser Analysys Mason.     In the […]

Developer Netia is set to release Netia CMS, a content management system and integrated suite, which aims to enable users to streamline production processes, the company announced Sept. 3.     […]

Kahkeshan Digisat, an emerging Iranian DTH broadcaster, has selected European Media Port (EMP) to provide DTH uplink teleport and transmission services to Kahkeshan’s European and Middle East targeted markets, EMP […]

Globecomm Systems, a provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, has received a $4.3 million contract from an unnamed media and entertainment company.     Under the contract, Globecomm will […]