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Paris, May 24, 2012–Euroconsult  announced today that the satellite pay-TV industry reached revenues close to $90 billion in 2011, up from $79 billion in 2010. Global industry revenues are expected to reach close to $150 billion in 2021, with emerging markets (i.e. Latin America, Central Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa and Asia) representing a growing share of revenues that will nearly double over the next ten years to reach 44% by 2021.

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The Khrunichev Space Center said it continues to process a test article for shipment to the Plesetsk launch base where this device will be used in the tests aimed at finalising the design of the launch complex of the Angara Launch System.Other Posts:DISH Network/EchoStar results Q1 2010EchoStar reportedly close to taking over Satmex (again)Orbcomm adds another 28,000 billable subscriber communicatorsAriane 5 lifts two comsats, Japanese experimentSirius-FM to launch on 29 JuneIran announces new indigenous satelliteILS to launch Eutelsat’s W3D satellite in 2013China launches geostationary navigation satellite

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, completed wind tunnel testing for Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) to provide Falcon 9 first stage re-entry data for the company’s advanced reusable launch vehicle system.Other Posts:Putin signs GLONASS decreeGet the Full World Cup Experience With High Definition TelevisionUpdate: Americom satellite to carry military piggyback payloadNFL Sunday Ticket Versus MLB Extra InningsNew TacSat 3 launch attempt to be made next weekSES Americom launches HD SNG neighbourhoodViaSat Receives Navy Contract For Satellite TerminalsIridium To Support Relief Organizations In Israel, New Zealand

Sir Lanka company SupremeSAT (Pvt) Ltd. has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with China’s state owned China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) for the design, manufacturing and launching of a satellite, Daily News reported.Other Posts:QuikScat antenna failsChinese moon probe starts secondary missionRaytheon may track astronauts, robots on the moonNo decision in Zohreh-2 disputeIsrael announces launch of new spy satelliteDnepr Failure Traced To First Stage ProblemDelay of the day: STEREOMore Than Just One Night Stands on Satellite TV

ViaSat Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012.Other Posts:NASA denies plans to buy Japan’s HTVEnergia expects four Sea Launches in 2012Harris Corporation to sustain U.S. Air Force DMSP ground systemAerojet tests next generation safety capabilityKorea Plans To Make Satellite Imagery AvailableWhat Is HDTV All About For Customers?SSTL tests TechDemoSat-1 plasma population payloadGIOVE-B recovers from safe mode after reaction wheel glitch

Satellite Television providers place satellites in the geosynchronous orbit about 22,236 miles above the earth’s equator to deliver Television and Audio signals to homes and businesses. The Geosynchronous orbit, allows the satellite to stay aligned at one place and follow the rotation of the earth. Once the satellite dish is installed on Earth and pointed in the right direction, the dish will stay stationary and won’t need to be moved to follow the satellite in the sky.Other Posts:Astrium has ‘no plans’ to buy DigitalGlobe or GeoEyeIntelsat Names Shernit To Run Intelsat General UnitMars Science Laboratory aeroshell deliveredAvanti Signs Satweb DealNASA seeks game changing solar array systems proposalsMicrospace Provides Juice To DrinksTV Digital-Signage NetworkNext Ariane 5 ECA handed over to ArianespaceLDREX-2 deploys antenna

London, May 22, 2012–Latest figures released today by leading broadband analyst firm Point Topic, reveal which countries have triumphed the broadband “crunch”, and those that have battled their way through to meet, or even exceed, expectations set in 2009.Oliver Johnson, CEO at Point Topic, said: “This has been a difficult period for the world. Markets have been subject to a number of internal and external shocks that have made it pretty difficult for crystal ball gazers. Our global projection from May 2009 ended up being just over 3.5% too optimistic compared to the actual numbers reported at the end of 2011.”

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