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Spotlight: Sirius Extends Reach Into RV Market
New York-based Sirius Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SIRI], one of two satellite radio services operating in the United States, is arranging to offer its units in an array of 2004 model […]
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Canadian Government Goes After Pirates
The Canadian government is working on legislation that would clamp down on individuals and companies who steal satellite TV signals as well as those who make devices designed to illegally […]
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EchoStar Uses DVRs To Gain Edge
EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] is raising the stakes in its bid to entice new subscribers by becoming the first pay-TV services provider to offer digital video recorders (DVRs) at no […]
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Remote Sensing Policy Stirs Debate
Commercial remote sensing companies would benefit from modifications to a new White House policy intended to aid federal civil agencies in acquiring data and imagery from space, industry representatives said. […]
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Citroen To Offer Satellite Navigation Using Trafficmaster
French car maker Citroen has announced that it is offering Trafficmaster‘slatest satellite navigation system, Smartnav, as an approved accessory on all vehicle models in the United Kingdom. Smartnav will be […]
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SkyFrames, Broadband Wireless Exchange Partner For Communications To U.S. Troops in Iraq
SkyFrames [OTC BB: SKYU.OB], a Costa Mesa, Calif.-based provider of satellite broadband Internet services, has signed an agreement with The Broadband Wireless Exchange to provide secure communications between U.S. troops […]
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New Skies To Distribute Entertainment To British Forces Via Satellite
New Skies Satellites [NYSE: NSK], a Netherlands-based satellite communications company, has signed a long-term agreement with the Services Sound and Vision Corp. (SSVC), a registered charity set up to entertain […]
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ILS, SES Americom Sets 2004 Launch Date
International Launch Services (ILS) and SES Americom have set the launch of the AMC-15 satellite for the second half of 2004 on a Proton launch vehicle. The companies made the […]
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ViaSat, VSE Ink $1.5 Million Terminal Deal
Carlsbad, Calif.-based ViaSat‘s LINKWAY satellite terminals will be used by U.S. military camera crews to securely transmit video and still imagery from combat positions to headquarters, to command locations in […]
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XM To Raise $150M In Share Offering
XM Satellite Radio Holdings [Nasdaq: XMSR] plans to issue 11.3 million shares of its Class A common stock for sale to Baltimore-based institutional investors Legg Mason Funds Management, Legg Mason […]
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GlobeTrac Closes $750,000 Financing Deal
GlobeTrac [OTCBB:GBTR], a London-based supplier of telematics and tracking services, has completed a non-brokered private placement that raised $750,000 at $1.00 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of […]
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Virginia Tech Evaluates SiriCOMM Network Technology
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) is evaluating SiriCOMM‘s [OTC BB: SIRC] network technology for use within state Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) infrastructure. A SiriCOMM network has been installed since early […]
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Globecomm, SkyStream Link Up
Globecomm Systems [Nasdaq: GCOM] has inked a deal with SkyStream Networks to use the video networking systems provider’s Mediaplex Video Services Platform to offer new video and data satellite services […]
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ILS to Launch Malaysian Satellite
International Launch Services (ILS), a joint venture of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and two Russian companies, has signed a contract with Malaysia’s Binariang Satellite Systems to launch the MEASAT-3 communications […]
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Senate Panel OKs Measure Giving Northpoint Free Access To DBS Spectrum
The Senate Appropriations Committee passed an amendment this week that would give proposed terrestrial wireless multichannel TV competitor Northpoint access to direct broadcast satellite (DBS) spectrum at no charge without […]
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Canadian Government Targets Satellite Pirates
The Canadian government is working on legislation that would clamp down on individuals and companies who steal satellite TV signals, as well as those who make devices designed to illegally […]
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SBCA President Wright Resigns
In a surprise announcement late Friday, Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) President Andy Wright said that he plans to step down from his post, effective Sept. 20. Wright, in […]
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Alaska’s Largest TV Station Purchases Norsat Satellite Terminals
Alaska’s largest TV station and Anchorage’s NBC affiliate KTUU has purchased Norsat International‘s NewsLink portable satellite terminal. With this purchase, KTUU ends a three-year search to find satellite technology that […]
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Frost Named Senior VP of Sales at GlobeCast America
Satellite broadcast provider GlobeCast America has appointed Mary Frost as senior vice president of sales. In her new position, Frost will be responsible for overseeing both domestic and international sales […]
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EchoStar Completes Redemption of Senior Notes
EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] confirmed that effective Sept. 3, 2003, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corp., completed the redemption of $245 million principal amount of its 9 1/8 percent senior notes […]
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Sirius, Antex Electronics Unveil New Receiver
Sirius [Nasdaq: SIRI] and equipment manufacturer Antex Electronics have introduced what they say is the world’s first satellite radio specifically designed for use in multi-room, multi-zone audio systems. The companies […]
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Orbital Selected For Military Launch Vehicle Contract
Orbital Sciences [NYSE: ORB] landed a contract from the U.S. Air Force‘s Space and Missile Systems Center Detachment 12 for a suborbital rocket that will test an advanced penetrator. The […]
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Loral Skynet Inks Deal With Rede TV
Loral Skynet do Brasil Ltd., a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications [OTC: LRLSO], has signed an agreement with Brazilian television network Rede TV to provide satellite capacity on Telstar […]
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C-COM Launches Two-way Internet For Residential Customers
C-COM Satellite Systems [Toronto: CMI], an Ottawa, Canada-based satellite Internet provider, has introduced a new high-speed Internet service intended for residential customers in Canada. The new residential service will allow […]
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Gilat Inks Network Deal With Valero Energy
Spacenet, a U.S. subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks [Nasdaq: GILTF], has signed a deal with Valero Energy [NYSE: VLO] to provide a broadband satellite communications network for the company’s 4,000 […]
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New Skies Completes $54M Share Buy Back Program
New Skies Satellites [NYSE: NSK], the Netherlands-based global satellite communications company, has completed its share repurchase program, acquiring a total of 13,057,024 ordinary shares at a cost of approximately $54.0 […]