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EMS GETS $52 MILLION ASTRA VSAT ORDER
EMS Technologies has received an order for more that 15,000 broadband, Ka-Band, two-way VSat terminals from a European-based company that will provide service via one of the SES-Astra satellites. EMS...
GOING GLOBAL
With this in-depth study of Sky Global Network’s plans, drawn from analysts comments plus Sky Global’s June 20 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Interspace begins what will...
TRANSPONDER MONITOR
Interspace’s in-depth study of European satellite activity, compiled by Mike Fallon Key: D – Digital A – Analogue 78.5 degreesE: Thaicom-2&3 D – Asian Multimedia Network (AMN), which is due...
NEIBAL SIGNS WITH SHIN
Neibal Group International of Abu Dhabi has signed a contract with Thailand’s Shin Satellite to transmit the first Urdu digital television channel to broadcast family entertainment. The channel, a joint...
PHOENIX PLANS IPO
Phoenix Satellite TV, the Hong Kong-based satellite and cable broadcaster part-owned by News Corp, says it intends raising HK$785.2 million ($100.8 million) in its upcoming IPO, offering stock at HK$1.08,...
NEW RAI NAMES
Giancaro Leone has taken up the post of director at Rai Uno replacing Agostino Sacca in one of a series of changes at the public broadcaster. Stefano Munafo has replaced...
NEWS BYTES...
The Sky Digibox from fifth manufacturer Sony is about to be released following long delays and reported disagreements between Sony and Sky. Sony’s VTX-S760U is the first receiver for Sky’s...
OSC Launches TSX 5 Satellite For Air Force
Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] has launched successfully the TSX 5 satellite, which it built for the U.S. Air Force for a series of scientific experiments. The satellite was launched June...
Space Imaging Slashes Landsat Imagery Prices
In hopes of further helping organizations will be able to monitor, map and measure changes to the Earth’s surface more regularly and more affordably, Colorado-based Space Imaging significantly has reduced...