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Star Satellite Communications company PrJsc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications company (Yahsat), has signed an agreement with IEC Telecom, a provider of satellite-based Internet services.
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DirecTV has named Michael White as its new President and CEO.
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EchoStar Corporation announced that Michael T. Dugan has been named the company’s president and CEO, positions formerly held by Charles Ergen. Mr. Ergen will remain chairman of EchoStar Corporation.
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One reason to get satellite TV instead of cable is the foreign language programming option. Sure with Comcast or Time Warner cable, you might be able to get a Spanish package added on, but as far as other languages there is not much to choose from.
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Everybody has seen the ads for free satellite TV. They are not only all over the internet but you can spot them everywhere offline too – “TV Dish and Receivers Absolutely Free” What every single one of is asking is “Where’s the catch?” Is it really free?

Arianespace has received the seventh Ariane 5 for launch in 2009, which is scheduled for lift-off on December 9 with the Helios 2B French military reconnaissance satellite.
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Iran has reportedly asked India to launch an Iranian satellite but received no reply.
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China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)and APT Satellite Company Limited Hong Kong have signed the launch services contract of using a Chang Zheng 3B enhanced launch vehicle (CZ-3B/E) to launch the Apstar-7 communications satellite.
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