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MSV Goes For Custom Approach

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) has launched Custom Capacity Service, a service it claims allows the customer to have, in effect, its “own virtual satellite system” at a low cost. MSV...
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Hughes Bidding for Gilat?

According to local press reports in Israel, Hughes has made a bid for Israeli satellite company, Gilat Satellite Networks. Gilat looks an attractive proposition and has had a strong recent...
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XM Unveils New Radio

XM Satellite Radio, is bringing a new advanced satellite radio to the market, which features full-color split-screen display, 60-minute replay and song storage, the company announced August 13. XM claims...
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Premiere CEO Resigns

Premiere CEO Georg Kofler, the man behind the German pay-TV operators’ renaissance, will step down at the end of the month, Premiere announced Aug.13. Kofler cited personal reasons behind the...

Foxtel Continues Digital Momentum in Australia

Australian direct-to-home (DTH) operator Foxtel ended June with close to 1.3 million domestic direct customers, the company announced Aug. 9. The operator added 150,000 of those customers in the last...

Gilat Posts Strong Numbers

Gilat Satellite Networks announced strong increases in revenues and profits when it reported its second-quarter results on Aug. 9. The publicly traded, Israel-based company which designs, develops and markets satellite...