Author: Staff Writer

Spacecom, an Israeli satellite operator, recently launched its Amos-5 satellite with more than 50 percent of its capacity already sold. Spacecom, which operates the Amos fleet of satellites, is targeting...

German DTH operator Sky Deutschland recently reached three million customers and is closing in on one million HD customers. Marcello Maggioni, executive vice president, customer group, Sky Deutschland, talks about...

Telemar, Vizada Launch SeaMore Maritime Satcom Service Vizada has partnered with shipping and land-based satcom provider Telemar to launch SeaMore, a new joint communications solution for the maritime community. SeaMore...

IDC Names New Board Chairman International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) has appointed James Hall, an independent director of the company, as its new chairman of the board effective immediately. Hall replaces...

SIS Live, Eutelsat Sign New Capacity Leases U.K. satellite uplink fleet operator SIS Live has expanded its satellite capacity lease agreements with Eutelsat Communications. SIS Live has signed new contracts...

EM Research Unveils New Ka-band Frequency Synthesizer Satellite hardware manufacturer EM Research has introduced a new 39.5 GHz Ka-band frequency synthesizer. EM Research’s KB-39500 frequency synthesizer is available in fixed...

DigitalGlobe Fills Key Government Sector Management Positions Satellite imagery firm DigitalGlobe hired Marcy Steinke as its senior vice president of government relations and Tim Hascall as its senior vice president...

Ball Aerospace OMPS Commences Data Collection on NPP Satellite Ball Aerospace & Technologies’ Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) has begun collecting Earthview image science and solar calibration data onboard...

Comtech EF Data Wins Mobile Backhaul Contract in Latin America Comtech EF Data was awarded a $4.1 million contract to provide satellite communications equipment supporting mobile backhaul network expansion to...

Liberty Global Appoints Hall Senior Vice President, General Counsel Liberty Global appointed Bryan Hall its new senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Hall succeeds Elizabeth Markowski, who retired at...