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Archive for May, 2007

Russia’s National Broadcasting Launches Pay-TV Channels On Eutelsat-W4

May 8th, 2007 by

Russian broadcaster National Broadcasting Company has launched 12 pay-TV channels on Eutelsat-W4, Eutelsat Communications announced…

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Galileo cul-de-sac

May 8th, 2007 by

“Galileo is going through a profound and serious crisis. We’re in a dead end street.” — German transport minister Wolfgang Tiefensee.

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DataPath joins the Satellite Industry Association

May 8th, 2007 by

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

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Second W4 transponder for Tricolor

May 8th, 2007 by

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.

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UK wants EU investigation of Telenor Satellite sale

May 8th, 2007 by

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.

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Iranian parliament commission rejects plans for IRIB satellite

May 8th, 2007 by

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.

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CapRock closes Arrowhead acquisition

May 8th, 2007 by

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

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GMV selected by Intelsat to provide satellite ground software

May 8th, 2007 by

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

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