iBiquity Will File With FCC Over Satellite, HD Radio Inquiry
Jeffrey Hill
[Satellite News 08-28-08] iBiquity Digital Corp., a developer and licenser of HD radio technology, told Satellite News that it will file with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to an FCC notice of inquiry (NOI) considering whether or... read more 

OverHorizon President Outlines Capital Expenditure Plans
Mark Holmes
[Satellite News 08-26-08] OverHorizon, a new satellite services operator addressing the global mobile satellite communication market, hopes to launch services in the next two years.     In July, the government of Cyprus granted OverHorizon... read more 

Stratos CEO Sees Potential in JSAT Joint Venture   
Jeffrey Hill
[Satellite News 08-26-08] Stratos Global executives returned from a trip to Japan with a new joint venture, JSAT Mobile Communications, in hand. The entity, developed partnership with JSAT,  is set to bring  Stratos’ localized broadband... read more 

ManSat CEO Looking Forward from Legal Victory
Jeffrey Hill
[Satellite News 08-25-08] ManSat and the Office of Communications (Ofcom), an independent regulator and competition authority for the U.K. communications industries won a favorable ruling Aug. 13 in the High Court of London over a long running dispute with... read more 

AsiaSat 6 Contract Decision Expected Within Three Months
Mark Holmes
[Satellite News 08-22-08] AsiaSat expects to announce who has won the contract for the AsiaSat 6 satellite in the next three months.     AsiaSat CEO Peter Jackson told Satellite News, “We plan to issue a request for proposal before the... read more 

Satellite Executive Matchmaker Service Takes Off
Jeffrey Hill
[Satellite News 08-22-08] Global Satcom Connections founder C.J. Foster and her partner John Dugan say their organization, which matches executives with employment, was created because of high demand.     “When I pitched the idea to... read more 

Dish Network Targeting Latino Customers in DTV Switchover
Jeffrey Hill
[Satellite News 08-21-08] Dish Network’s new package deal, unveiled Aug. 21, aims to acquire Latino subscribers affected by the switch to digital TV.     The switch from analog broadcasts to digital is scheduled to take place Feb. 17 and... read more 

SingTel Receives Frost and Sullivan Leadership Award

U.S. Air Force Certifies SBIRS Ready for Evaluation

STSS Completes Acoustic Testing

Northrop Grumman Fills Key Company Positions

New Pay-TV Initiative in Indonesia

Alcatel-Lucent Demonstrates Improved Mobile Broadcasting Solution

Orbiting Wall Street
MDA Denies Reports Of Divesting Space Assets MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., has denied press reports that the company is looking to sell its surveillance and space assets. "In response to [June 14] articles in the Wall Street Journal and the... read more 

Orbiting Wall Street
Morgan Stanley Commits $250 Million Term Loan to Sirius Sirius Satellite Radio has obtained a $250 million senior secured term loan commitment from Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., Sirius announced June 5. The facility will mature in five and one-half... read more 

Orbiting Wall Street
Norsat Norsat International Inc. made a final payment on its $1 million short-term debt, the company announced May 31, marking the first time since 1983 that the company had been debt free. "This is a significant milestone in the company's renewal... read more