Satellite News

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Time Warner Cable has deployed a video-on-demand (VOD) solution for small markets based on technology from Tandberg Television, Tandberg announced Aug. 21. Tandberg’s OpenStream digital services platform allows Time Warner to manage VOD…

Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation has received a US$1.3 million contract from Optus Networks PTY Limited of Sydney, Australia, to provide satellite network infrastructure equipment and related technical services in support of the Australian Defence Force.

Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is still negotiating with Singapore Telecom (SingTel) to establish a joint venture in order to launch a communications satellite, industry sources said according to Digitimes.

NASA will announce the selection of a contractor for the upper stage element of the Ares I rocket on 28 August.

Space Shuttle Endeavour touched down at Kennedy Space Center, Florida/USA, at 1632 UTC today, ending its mission to the International Space Station.

WildBlue Communications, Inc. named Ed Knudson vice president of sales and marketing, the company announced Aug. 20. Knudson has more than 20 years of…

Glentel Inc. has acquired and installed a new satellite hub to bring pipeline monitoring and other control services to its oil and gas customers throughout Canada and the United States…

Sky Network Television, the leading pay-TV operator in New Zealand, added nearly 45,000 subscribers for the year that closed at the end of June, bringing its total subscriber base to nearly 715,000, the company…