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Arianespace CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall hopes that the successful launch earlier this week of the Arabsat-5A satellite, as well as South Korea’s COMS (Communication, Ocean and Meteorological satellite), will provide...

The Asia-Pacific regions a strong market for satellite companies continue, particularly in the broadcast sector, where DTH subscriber growth is strong.      “The market for DTH pay-TV in the Asia-Pacific...

Sea Launch has entered into an agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) to launch an AsiaSat satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit between 2012 and 2014, Sea Launch announced July 12....

Thaicom will launch a high-speed Internet service in India via the Ipstar broadband satellite in the third quarter of 2010, the company announced July 8.     In a statement, Thaicom...

Indian mobile network operator Reliance Communications (RCom) has agreed to acquire cable television distribution firm Digicable in an all-stock deal, the companies announced July 6.     RCom will merge its...

Mobile broadcast satellite customers have been pushing for improvements to video streaming service, prompting companies like Inmarsat and Thuraya to explore creative developments to their next-generation services, Richard Denny, senior...

SingTel is a major presence on the Asian communications landscape. The telco, Singapore’s largest, also owns a majority stake in Australian telco, Optus. It has launched IPTV in Singapore with...

The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) received a settlement in a broadcasting piracy case against Turtle Cable, accused of operating as an infringing cable TV IP operator...

Telesat has finalized a $69 million deal with APT Satellite to transfer its interest in the Telstar 10 satellite back to APT, Telesat announced.     The satellite also known as...

Globalstar has appointed Peter Dalton CEO, the company announced. Former Globalstar CEO Jay Monroe will serve as the company’s executive chairman.     Globalstar COO Thomas Colby is leaving the company,...