Intelsat's Galaxy 17 Goes Operational
Intelsat Ltd.’s Galaxy 17 satellite began operations, while the launch of the company’s Horizons-2 satellite will be delayed. Galaxy 17, built by Thales Alenia Space, will be located at 91º...
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Premiere Hopes To Bounce Back After Revenue Fall
German pay-TV operator Premiere reported revenues of 229.1 million euros ($316.1 million) down nearly 15 percent compared to the previous quarter, the company announced July 19. Premiere blamed the decrease...
ND SatCom Partners With Spanish Company
ND SatCom is teaming up with Spanish systems integrator Gestiona Servicios Audiovisuales to offer satellite newsgathering services in Spain, ND SatCom announced July 19. ND Satcom, an SES Astra company,...
Worldspace, Fiat Sign Satellite Radio Distribution Agreement For Italy
Fiat Group Automobiles and Worldspace Inc. have signed a marketing agreement to make Fiat the first Italian automobile manufacturer to install and distribute satellite radios in its models, the companies...
KVH Profits Slip In Second Quarter Despite Revenue Gains
KVH Industries Inc. posted revenue of $23.2 million in the second quarter, a 6 percent increase over the second quarter of 2006, the company announced July 19. Profits slipped from...
Global Relief Technologies Adds General Counsel
Global Relief Technologies named Paul Kollmer-Dorsey senior vice president and general counsel, the company announced July 19. Kollmer-Dorsey most recently served four years as vice president and associate general counsel...
World Teleport Association Names Two To Board
The World Teleport Association has added two members to its board, the association announced July 18. M.N. Vyas, director of India’s Essel Shyam Communications, has been elected to a three-year...
HD Set-Top Box Maker NTN Names President
NTN Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of OJsys Inc., has named Steven Lee president, OJsys announced July 18. Lee has worked in the high-definition satellite set-top box industry for more...
Arrowhead Names Cavossa Vice President Of Government Affairs
Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc. has named David Cavossa vice president of government affairs, the company announced July 17. Along with coordinating government affairs, public policy and public affairs activities for...
Wegener Receives Patent For Streamlining Receiver Authorization Process
Wegener Corp. has been granted a U.S. patent for technology used in conditional access systems for decrypting data within a satellite broadcast system, Wegener announced July 17. The patent covers...