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DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Corporation reported financial results for 2010.
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LightSquared announced it has closed on US$586 million of debt, led by UBS AG and JP Morgan. LightSquared will use the proceeds of the financing for general corporate purposes, which include constructing its 4G-LTE-wholesale network.
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DirecTV reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2010.
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SES S.A. reported financial results for the twelve months to 31 December 2010. The company also announced it would consolidate the operations of SES Astra and SES World Skies.
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The Board of Directors’ of Eutelsat Communications, under the chairmanship of Giuliano Berretta, adopted the financial results for the half-year ending 31 December 2010.Other Posts:Loral Space & Communications Inc. results 2009SpaceX conducts first multi-engine firing of Falcon 9 rocketPyrovalve blamed for life-shortening leak aboard Amazonas 1Metop-A Satellite Sends First Images HomeBest Satellite Dishes5 Great Pieces of Political Commentary on Satellite TVHigh-speed Inetrnet via Kizuna successfully testedCable TV 101: Giving Opportunities To Affiliates

Orbital Sciences Corporation reported its fourth quarter and full year 2010 financial results.Other Posts:China to launch ocean-observing satellite at year-endGlobeCast Strengthens Bosnian OfferingSea Launch counts down to SICRAL 1B launchEricsson Completes Offer For Tandberg TVApax Closes FTMSC DealInternational Space Station: Ten years in orbitiDirect granted patents for satellite industry technologiesKVH Adds New Dealer To RV Distribution Network

Sirius XM Radio announced full year 2010 financial results.
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EchoStar Corporation plans to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Hughes Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries including its main operating subsidiary, Hughes Network Systems, LLC in a transaction valued at approximately US$2 billion, including Hughes debt expected to be refinanced in connection with the transaction.
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