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Archive for May 31st, 2007

Showtime Launches New Channel

May 31st, 2007 by

Showtime, a Middle Eastern director-to-home operator, will add Showcomedy Extra to its…

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GlobeCast Launches WorldTV DTH In Europe

May 31st, 2007 by

GlobeCast’s direct-to-home (DTH) satellite brand, WorldTV, has expanded into Europe with the launch of a new bouquet of seven South Asian…

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Microwave Satellite Technologies Raises $9.1 Million

May 31st, 2007 by

Telkonet Inc. subsidiary Microwave Satellite Technology Inc. (MST) closed a $9.1 million private placement, MST announced May 30. MST offers quadruple-play services, including satellite TV service, to multi-tenant unit and multi-dwelling unit properties. The new capital will be used to pursue acquisitions…

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Yes Slices First Quarter Loss In Half

May 31st, 2007 by

Israeli direct-to-home operator Yes has seen slow subscriber growth throughout the past 12 months, but reduced its overall losses. Yes had 542,000 subscribers at the end of…

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TCS Receives WWSS Order

May 31st, 2007 by

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (TCS) has received a contract to provide satellite hardware to the Program Management Defense Communications and Army…

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EU Promotes Broadband Expansion In South America

May 31st, 2007 by

The European Union (EU) has launched a project intended to bring broadband to millions of companies and households in South America via satellite. As it described itself in a May 30…

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SS/L veteran Robert E. Berry receives lifetime achievement award

May 31st, 2007 by

Space Systems/Loral announced that Robert E. Berry, systems fellow and former chairman of SS/L, will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the satellite communications industry at the ISCe 2007 satellite conference in San Diego.

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Hinode’s solar data ready for Europe’s access

May 31st, 2007 by

Since 27 May, Europe’s scientists have free access to spectacular data and images from Hinode, a Japan-led mission with ESA participation that studies the mechanisms that power the Sun’s atmosphere and cause violent eruptions.

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