Telenor has signed a contract with Arianespace for a launch vehicle for Thor 6. The satellite, which is being built by Thales Alenia Space and due to launch in summer […]
BC Partners to acquire majority of Intelsat
Following a few days of rumours, private equity firm BC Partners is to acquire a majority in Intelsat, the satellite company announced. The company has signed a definitive agreement for […]
New Direct-to-Home Platform on Intelsat System
Intelsat announced today that New Zealand-based ANZ Teleport & Broadcast has selected the Intelsat platform on which to launch a new direct-to-home television service. Under the multi-year agreement, Intelsat will […]
Globecast secures Eurobird transponder
Globecast has purchased a further transponder on the Eutelsat Eurobird satellite that shares the 28.2 degrees East orbital slot for the UK market. Juliet Bayliss, GlobeCast UK’s Director for Broadcast […]
Ten new satellites for SES
SES today announced new satellite launch vehicle contracts covering the majority of the satellite launch requirements for the SES group between 2009 and 2013. These “multi-launch agreements” ensure that each […]
Sat-GE to offer satellite capacity across the Pacific
GE International Holdings Inc., a holding company for the satellite businesses of General Electric Company, has begun business in Asia under the name of Sat-GE. The new company offers satellite […]
SES Astra to run ESA ground station at Redu
SES Astra and Verhaert Space, a QinetiQ company, announced today they have secured a major long-term service agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) to maintain and operate the Belgian […]
Franklin Eutelsat holding reaches 10%
Franklin Resources has confirmed that its stake in Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat Communications has passed the 10% threshold. According to information published by the French stock market regulator AMF, Franklin […]
Satmex sale suspended
Mexican satellite operator Satmex has said it is suspending its sale after bids for the company failed to meet expectations. “The offers received to date do not adequately fulfil the […]
Viasat inks TV2 Danmark deal
Viasat has signed an agreement with TV2 Danmark that will see the Danish station broadcast on Viasat’s DTH platform from next month until the end of 2014. It will also […]