Author: JJ McCoy

RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd. will broadcast the Soundtrack Channel to the United States, RRSat announced July 19. The content will be delivered over the RRSat Global Network using Intelsat’s...

Conditional access and middleware vendor Irdeto is offering a prepaid solution to its customers under a partnership with Brand-ID Europe, Irdeto announced July 20. The companies have integrated Irdeto’s content...

Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) will launch an Internet Protocol (IP) trunking DVB-S2 platform service in September for the African market, the company announced July 20. EMC will provide the service...

A Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) spacecraft has been flown for the first time without using navigation gyros, the U.S. Air Force announced July 19. DMSP F15, launched in December...

Virgin America airline and EchoStar Communications Corp. will offer an 18-channel programming package starting Aug. 8 to afford passengers live, in-flight satellite entertainment, the companies announced July 20. Programming will...

Analyst: Satellite Industry Could Find Opportunity In Working With WiMax While many in the satellite industry fear the potential loss of some C-band spectrum to terrestrial providers, by working together...

Fiat Group Automobiles and Worldspace Inc. have signed a marketing agreement to make Fiat the first Italian automobile manufacturer to install and distribute satellite radios in its models, the companies...

KVH Industries Inc. posted revenue of $23.2 million in the second quarter, a 6 percent increase over the second quarter of 2006, the company announced July 19. Profits slipped from...

While many in the satellite industry fear the potential loss of some C-band spectrum to terrestrial providers, by working together satellite and WiMax technologies can produce a variety of “distinct...

Global Relief Technologies named Paul Kollmer-Dorsey senior vice president and general counsel, the company announced July 19. Kollmer-Dorsey most recently served four years as vice president and associate general counsel...