Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] The AMC-14 satellite is considered to be a total loss, SES announced April 11. The loss of the satellite is a major blow to both SES and EchoStar, which had been banking on the satellite to help boost its high-definition strategy in the Unites States. The AMC-14 satellite, built by Lockheed...

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Joseph Wright will be resigning as chairman of the board and director of Intelsat Ltd. effective May 1, Intelsat announced April 10.     “Joe Wright has been a key figure in the success of the fixed satellite services industry,” said David McGlade, Intelsat’s CEO in a statement. “From his days on...

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from the 2008 NAB Show beginning April 14.     Be sure to check out the live Blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for updates on events in Las Vegas from April 14-17.

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] The Canadian government has rejected the sale of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA)’s satellite business to Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice said in an e-mail to the companies April 10.     “As Minister responsible for the Investment Canada Act, I am writing to advise you that,...

[Satellite News – 4-10-08] The Canadian government has rejected the sale of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA)’s satellite business to Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice said in an April 10 e-mail to the companies.      “As Minister responsible for the Investment Canada Act, I am writing to advise you that,...

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Tandberg Television is unveiling its next generation MediaPath secure content delivery system next week at the NAB trade show in Las Vegas, the company said April 9.     The company, now part of the Ericsson Group, says the system has increased flexibility in terms of distributing content to different platforms and...

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08]  Wegener Corp.’s second quarter revenues for fiscal year 2008 increased by 40 percent, Wegener announced April 10.     Revenues increased from $4.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 to $6.7 million for the quarter ending Feb. 29. The company also reported net earnings of $336,000, compared to a...

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] SkyTerra Communications Inc. and subsidiary Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) have added five new board members between them, SkyTerra announced April 10.     Alexander Good has joined the SkyTerra board, while Jose Cecin, Jr., and Paul Latchford, Jr. have joined both the SkyTerra and MSV boards. Good is the CEO and president...

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] BSkyB has appointed Andrew Griffith CFO, the pay-TV operator said April 7.     Griffith replaces Jeremy Darroch, who assumed the role of CEO after the departure of James Murdoch.     Separately, Danny Rimer has joined the BSkyB board as an independent non-executive director. Rimer is a general partner of the venture...

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. (APT Satellite) reported a strong increase in profits and a minor increase in revenues for 2007, the company announced April 8.     The satellite operator had full-year revenues in 2007 of HK$451.6 million ($57.98 million). In terms of profits for the year, APT reported profits of HK$5.6...