Satellite News

Digital+, a Spanish DTH operator, ended 2006 with 2,044,000 subscribers, the company reported. The DTH operator, owned by Spanish media giant Sogecable, saw slow progress in 2006: Over the course of the year, it added 84,000 new net subscribers, including 38,000 in…

Eagle Broadband Inc., a national provider of broadband, Internet protocol (IP) and digital communications technology and services, received notice from the American Stock Exchange (Amex) indicating that the staff of the Amex Listing Qualifications Department chose to reject…

Alcatel-Lucent and NXP Semiconductors announced that they are strengthening their collaboration in the framework of Alcatel-Lucent’s Unlimited Mobile TV solution.

Intelsat announced the appointment of William Shernit as the new President of its subsidiary Intelsat General.

Loral Skynet said it introduced a new, satellite-based cellular backhaul service that enables mobile/cellular operators to extend their networks and reduce the operational costs of serving remote and low annual rate per user (ARPU) areas.

Iridium Satellite LLC reported fourth quarter and full-year 2006 results and said it would soon announce plans for a new satellite constellation.

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited and Modernday Limited jointly announced the proposed privatisation of AsiaSat. Additionally, SES Global is to give up its interest in the company.

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited and Modernday Limited jointly announced the proposed privatisation of AsiaSat. Additionally, SES Global is to give up its interest in the company.