Author: Jeffrey Hill

[Satellite TODAY 11-16-10] Permira Funds, through Ace Investments 1 Ltd., completed the acquisition of Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS), Permira Funds announced Nov. 14.     The acquisition of Kingsbridge Ltd., the...

[Satellite TODAY 11-16-10] International Launch Services (ILS) lofted the SkyTerra 1 satellite into orbit Nov. 15 for LightSquared, the companies announced. This was the 7th commercial  mission of 2010 for...

[Satellite TODAY 11-16-10] Advantech Wireless delivered a DVB-RCS MiniHub for NewCom International, Advantech announced Nov. 15.     NewCom will use the hub at its teleport in Miami to provide broadband...

[Satellite TODAY 11-16-10] The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) criticized U.S. President Barack Obama for not focusing enough effort on the problem of space congestion. In a Nov. 15 report,...

[Satellite News 11-16-10] If the U.S. Congress were to implement all of the suggestions made by President Barack Obama’s Deficit Commission, the U.S. satellite industry would be affected by nearly...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-15-10] For the past year, satellite pay-TV provider DirecTV’s financial growth has defied the logic of the consumer economy and baffled analysts. As its major cable rivals...

[Satellite Today 11-15-10] Measat Satellite Systems signed a capacity deal with GlobeCast to distribute one of Asia’s major sporting events, the operator announced Nov. 11.   Measat will provide a...

[Satellite Today 11-15-10] MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) signed an option under an existing agreement to provide an advanced technology solution to Orbital Sciences Corp. for its Star-2 satellites,...

[Satellite Today 11-15-10] Prime contractor Snecma tested the Vinci rocket engine Nov. 11 representing an actual flight, the company announced The engine, which will power the new upper stage of...

[Satellite Today 11-15-10] TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (TCS) has been named as the sole awardee on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command’s Next Generation Wideband commercial satellite...