Ariane 5’s third flight of 2012 has received the green light for its liftoff on Thursday, July 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Echostar XVII ready for next Ariane 5 flight
The EchoStar XVII telecommunications platform has joined its MSG-3 co-passenger on Arianespace’s third Ariane 5 for launch in 2012, set for a July 5 lift-off from the Spaceport in French […]
July 5 date set for EchoStar launch
Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 flight (VA207) is scheduled to lift off on Thursday, July 5 with the EchoStar XVII high-throughput relay platform for Hughes Network Systems,
EchoStar launches ‘world’s slimmest’ DVR
EchoStar is releasing what it anticipates is the world’s slimmest digital video recorder.
Dish, Echostar end TiVo dispute with $500 million settlement
The long-running patent dispute between Dish Network and TiVo has finally drawn to a close. Dish and EchoStar Corp have agreed to pay TiVo $500 million (€337 million) as part […]
DISH seeks review on latest TiVo decision
DISH Network says it will seek a review of a US Appeal Court decision ordering it to disable part of the functionality on its DVR products. The appeal court upheld […]
Echostar debuts Freesat Slingbox
IP&TV WORLD FORUM – LONDON. Echostar has unveiled a new PVR with a 500 GB hard disk for the free-to-air satellite platform Freesat that features the group’s placeshifting technology.
EchoStar to acquire Hughes Communications
EchoStar Corporation has announced an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Hughes and its subsidiaries including its main operating subsidiary, Hughes Network Systems, in a transaction valued […]
US Court removes block on Echostar-TiVo suit
A Texas court has lifted the stay placed on EchoStar’s long-running patent infringement suit against TiVo, reopening the long running case dating back to 2005 that sparked a series of […]
Echostar renews Arqiva contribution deal
EchoStar has renewed a contract with Arqiva to supply the downlink and distribution of more than 30 channels broadcasting from Europe and Asia into the United States.