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Direct-to-home provider Home2US signed a contract with SES Americom to deliver content via the IP Prime service, SES announced April 9. Under the agreement, SES will begin delivering channels such...

Hughes Network Systems LLC will provide satellite broadband network equipment and services to the federal government as a subcontractor on Qwest Communications International Inc., winning bid for the U.S. General...

EMS Technologies Inc. received a contract from Alcatel Alenia Space to supply components for the communications payload of Globalstar’s next generation satellites, EMS announced April 9. Under the $5 million...

AsiaSat will continue to look at different ways to generate revenues in a region where pricing pressure and overcapacity are prominent issues facing any satellite operator.   "While we continue...

Asian conglomerate APT Satellite confirmed on April 5 the appointment of New York-based Carlton Hedges & Associates as their U.S. tax attorneys, a move which seemingly confirms speculation that APT...

Spacehab Inc. has been granted another 180 days to meet the minimum requirements to remain listed on Nasdaq, Spacehab announced. Spacehab has until Oct. 1 to meet the market’s requirements...

Malaysia’s Astro All Asia Networks signed a deal with India’s Maran Group to provide direct-to-home (DTH) TV services in India, Astro announced April 5. Under the agreement, South Asia Entertainment...

Harris Corp. has completed formal testing of its Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Navy Multiband Terminal prototype system, the company announced April 5. Harris also introduced April 3 its NetPlus...

DirecTV Inc. began delivering local high-definition (HD) programming to four new cities April 4, the company announced. The addition of Albuquerque, N.M.; Buffalo, N.Y.; New Orleans, La.; and Tulsa, Okla.;...

Jacinto Palacios, former CEO of Hispasat, has been named CEO of Ondas Media, the company announced April 4. Ondas plans to launch satellite radio services in Europe in 2009. Palacios...