Satellite News

DataPath, Inc., a provider of satellite and wireless communications networks, announced that it has become an executive member of the Satellite Industry Association (SIA).

Russian broadcaster National Broadcasting Company announced the launch of 12 new channels on the W4 satellite of Eutelsat Communications in order to expand development of its Tricolor television platform.

The UK’s Office of Fair Trading has decided to request that the European Commission examine the proposed acquisition by Apax Partners SA of Telenor Satellite Services AS.

The Budget & Planning Commission of the Majlis (the Iranian parliament) has rejected plans to buy a telecom satellite for state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), reports Taliya News.

CapRock Communications Inc. has completed its purchase of Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc., a supplier of integrated communications solutions.

GMV said it has signed two contracts with Intelsat, Ltd., offering satellite flight dynamics software support for some of Intelsat’s advanced satellites.

A Lockheed Martin /Northrop Grumman team has successfully completed a key design review of the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Space Segment.

Russia has silently deactivated two Uragan satellites in its GLONASS navigation satellite constellation, which might make it harder to accomplish the goal of having 18 working spacecraft in orbit by the end of the year.