Finance

by Greg Berlocher Some of the different synonyms for interference include: hinder, obstruct, impede, hold up, hamper, disturb and be noisy. One by one, all of these were used by a panel of senior satellite executives discussing the negative effects of satellite interference and the industry’s collective fight against it.    The moderator, Robert Ames,...

by Greg Berlocher An interesting mix of challenges and opportunities were put forth by a panel of satellite services providers focusing on the Russian and CIS markets. Of the different countries in the region, Russia was singled out due to potential market growth.     All of the satellite service providers agreed that there were three...

by Mark Holmes The momentum behind 3-D TV has picked up in recent months, with many channel launches set for this year. BSkyB, ESPN, DirecTV and Discovery Communications, among others, plan to launch 3-D TV offerings this year.     Bryan McGuirk, senior vice president of media solutions at SES World Skies, said he has been...

by Jeffrey Hill U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to cut NASA’s manned Constellation lunar mission program and invest $6 billion in commercial launch companies to replace the retiring Space Shuttle has drawn sharp divisions between NASA and commercial industry supporters over what role the industry will play in the future.     The U.S. Commercial Spaceflight...

[Satellite News 03-18-10] Launch service providers said there are plenty of launch services in the market, despite FSS operator concerns about the lack of competition in this arena expressed in the opening panel of SATELLITE 2010.     In the panel, “The Launch Vehicle Manifesto — New Options for Evolving and Existing Requirements,” Jean-Yves Le Gall,...

by Mark Holmes New Eutelsat CEO Michel de Rosen made a strong impression on the ‘The Big Four: Agenda for the Coming Decade’ opening panel at SATELLITE 2010, joining fellow executives from Intelsat, SES and Telesat to address issues such as launch services, Ka-band strategies, interference and growth potential in different markets.    de Rosen...

by Sam Silverstein Spurred by the challenging global economy and the rapid march of technology, satellite companies are increasingly are looking to partnerships as a way to boost their bottom lines, cut risk and find new areas for growth, panelists said Monday at SATELLITE 2010.    Particularly in tough times, companies look to work together...

by Jeffrey Hill Of all the end-to-end technical components involved with delivering quality 3-D HD television to broadcast consumers, satellite operators and content providers are ready and willing to roll out the next-generation entertainment service, according to executives on SATELLITE 2010’s panel, “3-D TV Long-term Play or Fad?”               The consensus of the panel was...

by Sam Silverstein U.S. military officials responsible for procuring commercial satellite communications services and the companies that serve those needs are abuzz over a new contracting mechanism they hope will streamline the federal government’s relationship with private industry.    The Future Comsatcom Services Acquisition (FCSA) program could enable the satellite industry to better meet the...

by Jason Bates As FSS CEOs reminded everyone Tuesday, at the heart of business is competition, which drives companies to innovate and keeps prices as low as possible. It’s the reason FSS players want to see more launch vehicles and more satellite manufacturers in the market, and it’s the reason bandwidth consumers want the FSS...