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Russia Prepares For December Launch Of DirecTV Satellite.

Relevance Score: 5.950    2009-11-30 15:39:07

A U.S. telecommunications satellite has been transported to the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan ahead of a December 29 launch, Russia's Khrunichev center informed on Friday.   DirecTV satellite operator has a contract with Russian-U.S. joint venture International Launch Services (ILS) to launch the DirecTV-12 on board a Proton-M carrier rocket ...

Agreement Between Fisher Communications And DIRECTV Seattle Reached.

Relevance Score: 4.707    2009-12-08 21:38:45

Fisher Communications, Inc informed that they have achived an agreement for continued carriage of Fisher's television stations on the DIRECTV satellite TV service."   Fisher's programming is carried locally on DIRECTV in Seattle, Portland, Boise, Eugene, Bakersfield, and Yakima.   About Fisher Communications   Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based ...

Liberty Media Corp Reports.

Relevance Score: 4.502    2009-11-05 19:22:48

John Malone's Liberty Media Corp. has received approval from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for a tax-free split-off of its Liberty Entertainment unit ahead of a merger with DirecTV Group Inc. (DTV.O).   Malone is the controlling shareholder of DirecTV, the largest U.S. satellite TV operator, and is seeking approval from ...

Proton-M launches with DirecTV 12 satellite

Relevance Score: 4.403    2009-12-29 11:21:10

International Launch Services (ILS) have launched the DirecTV 12 telecommunications satellite via their veteran Proton-M launch vehicle and Breeze-M upper stage late on Monday, marking the final orbital launch of 2009. Lift-off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan was on time at 19:22 EST, ahead of over nine hours of ...

DIRECTV Has A New CEO.

Relevance Score: 4.169    2009-11-26 18:35:33

DIRECTV, a major provider of digital television services, named Michael White as its new President and CEO. White informed in September that he will retire later this year from his current position as CEO of PepsiCo International and vice chairman of PepsiCo. He will assume his new role at DIRECTV ...

KVH iPhone App Released For TracVision HD7 Maritime Satellite System

Relevance Score: 3.366    2010-01-25 12:28:59

TracVision HD7 from KVH Industries set a new standard in maritime satellite TV design, offering boaters a DIRECTV high-definition TV experience exactly like they enjoy at home thanks to simultaneous reception of two DIRECTV Ka-band satellites and one Ku-band satellite.     As TracVision HD7 systems now arrive at marine electronics dealers nationwide, ...

Canadian satellite company battles U.S. giant for market access

Relevance Score: 3.080    2009-12-19 15:00:52

A small Ottawa satellite company is fighting with a giant U. S. satellite broadcaster over access to the rich U.S. market.   Ciel Satellite Group of Ottawa and DirecTV Group of El Segundo, California, have big plans for the same orbit path over the Ontario-Manitoba border, the U. S. Midwest and Texas. ...

ENTROPIC — Quest And DIRECTV And SNELL.

Relevance Score: 2.842    2009-08-03 19:02:28

Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTR) has informed their RF4400 ATSC Silicon Tuner has been selected by EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS), for inclusion in its HD over-the-air (OTA) module for select HD STB — the RF4400 is an sophisticated silicon tuner that delivers ...

Dish Network sues ESPN over carriage dispute

Relevance Score: 2.576    2009-08-10 23:05:00

Dish Network has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit accusing ESPN of offering better terms to the satellite TV provider's competitors than to Dish.   The lawsuit filed this week in federal court in New York accuses ESPN of breaking a 2005 agreement with Dish by offering Comcast Corp. and DirecTV Inc. better provisions ...

KVH Unveils Marine HDTV Antenna With Simultaneous Satellite Tracking

Relevance Score: 2.494    2009-12-08 21:03:51

There's a new definition for satellite television at sea and it's called the TracVision HD7 from KVH Industries. Unveiled at the 2009 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, the TracVision HD7 is a breakthrough in maritime satellite TV design, offering boaters a DIRECTV high-definition TV experience exactly like they enjoy at ...

A Transmission Solution Delivered By Genesis Networks For ETV.

Relevance Score: 2.318    2009-09-07 17:17:37

Genesis Networks informed that ETV, one of the largest networks of satellite television channels in India, has contracted with Genesis for a fully managed video transmission solution from ETV’s studios in Hyderabad, India, to the DirecTV facility in Los Angeles, California. This solution includes delivery of ETV Telegu and ETV ...

KVH Offers Heavyweight Lightweight For Marine SatTV And Partners Up With On-Waves Ehf.

Relevance Score: 2.178    2009-10-19 23:03:16

http://www.kvh.com/., (Nasdaq: KVHI) TracVision M1 satellite TV system received the National Marine Electronics Association’s (NMEA’s) “Industry Award” for best marine entertainment product.   This marks the 12th consecutive year that KVH’s TracVision family of satellite TV systems has received this award, given by marine electronics experts to honor the products that ...

A Serious Problem Of Charter Communications

Relevance Score: 2.066    2009-03-29 03:33:21

Charter Communications, one of the largest cable operator, has overestimated its financial possibilities which led it into serious debt. Charter, controlled by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, researched for new technologies trying to conquer the market of satellite television, phone companies offering extensive video and Internet. Capital expenditure required large amount ...

Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Assoc Has New Representatives To The Board Of Directors.

Relevance Score: 1.980    2009-10-26 16:00:02

The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association Board welcomes four new representatives to the Board of Directors: C. Scott Hisey, CEO of Unitek USA, Michael Scherr, President of CASE-SRS Distribution, Dave Robison, CEO of DSI Systems, and Lee Hess, Chairman of INSTALLS inc.   Returning to the Board in 2010 are Andrew ...

DISH Network Resolves Dispute Over Unfair Practices

Relevance Score: 1.936    2009-07-16 23:20:54

Dish Network Corp. (DISH) reached an agreement with 46 state attorneys general to resolve claims of unfair and deceptive marketing, sales and service practices.   The Englewood, Colo., satellite-television provider, without admitting guilt, agreed to a settlement and will make a financial restitution to customers. A company spokesman wasn't available to provide ...

Traveling The MediaHighway With NXP And NDS.

Relevance Score: 1.907    2009-09-23 21:22:58

NXP Semiconductors has implemented NDS MediaHighway® STB software onto CX2450x, a highly integrated SoC solution for HD STBs. The cooperation will largely reduce the STB operators and OEMs’ time to market and integration cost to bring new digital pay-TV services with a range of interactive TV applications to their subscribers. ...

SBCVA's Virtual Trade Show Is Upcoming.

Relevance Score: 1.843    2009-10-03 14:26:12

The Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association (SBCA) informed SkyFORUM, a virtual event delivering product demos, sessions, training and networking found at traditional trade shows but without the expenses and hassles of leaving town and clients.   Only a computer and a broadband connection are needed to learn, purchase products, and ...

EchoStar losts $645,000 in the first quarter, Dish Network profit up 21% in first quarter 2009 despite subscriber decline.

Relevance Score: 1.839    2009-05-12 16:43:04

Dish Network Corp. said Monday earned 21 percent more in the first quarter from the same period a year earlier, despite a continuing decline in subscribers. The Douglas County, Colo.-based satellite-television provider (NASDAQ: DISH) informed that the company earned $312.7 million, or 70 cents a share, on the quarter, up ...

S2 Will Be Present At IBC2009.

Relevance Score: 1.825    2009-09-01 12:52:53

S2 Licensing informed the Company will be present at IBC2009 in Amsterdam and all current and prospective clients of DVB-S2 technology are invited to meet with S2 Licensing representatives during the course of the Exhibition to discuss S2 Licensing’s offering under its suite of DVB-S2 patents. For the convenience of ...

Satellite Equipment Maker ViaSat Buying WildBlue.

Relevance Score: 1.625    2009-10-06 13:02:25

Privately held WildBlue, in which Liberty Media Corp. holds a 37 percent stake, will become an operating subsidiary of ViaSat, which makes satellite communications equipment for defense and consumer markets.   Carlsbad, Calif.-based ViaSat plans to buy WildBlue for $443 million in cash and $125 million in new common stock. Liberty ...

Satmex Seeks Restructuring Accord by Year-End, Stein Says.

Relevance Score: 1.605    2009-09-04 17:27:01

Satelites Mexicanos SA, the Mexican satellite operator that emerged from bankruptcy in 2006, aims to reach a restructuring agreement with bondholders by the end of the year to ensure it can update an aging satellite fleet.   “We’d like to have, at least before this year ends, a clear idea on ...

EchoStar's Been Busy.

Relevance Score: 1.523    2009-11-25 00:58:57

Satellite TV sister firms EchoStar Satellite Services and Dish Network have had a busy couple of weeks. ESS, which provides wholesale TV and video transport and gear to telcos to support their IPTV services, headed to TelcoTV 2009 last week, just as Dish reported progress gaining TV subscribers. It announced ...

OnForce Announces Partnership with Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA)

Relevance Score: 1.383    2009-03-26 22:37:22

OnForce, the Nationwide Online Services Marketplace announced a strategic partnership with the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) of America, the organization representing a wide variety of segments of the satellite technology industry. As part of the alliance, OnForce's network of more than 12,000 information technology and consumer electronics service ...

TiVo Seeking Almost $1 Billion in Sanctions From Dish Network Corp.

Relevance Score: 1.337    2009-07-20 00:55:19

TiVo Inc., the pioneer in digital- video recording services, is seeking almost $1 billion from legal opponent Dish Network Corp. for contempt in their 5 1/2- year patent battle, according to a court filing.   Dish, the second-biggest U.S. satellite-television broadcaster, and EchoStar Corp. face contempt sanctions for continuing to infringe ...

RaySat Provides Portable Satellite TV.

Relevance Score: 1.197    2009-05-12 22:49:46

RaySat launched its antenna for consumer digital television at SEMA 2008. The system called “CruiseCast” uses new satellite TV technology along with a content package provided by AT&T.  Most mobile electronics aficionados are familiar with another satellite TV system from KVH, called TracVision. Tracvision brings a DirecTV Mobile package to ...

SATELLITE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ANNOUCES FOUR NEW MEMBERS: COBHAM, GLOWLINK, SATGE, and TRACE SYSTEMS

Relevance Score: 1.182    2010-01-27 22:45:21

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) announces the addition of four new Associate Members: Cobham SATCOM Land Systems, Glowlink, LLC, SatGE and Trace Systems.     Cobham SATCOM Land Systems, located in Orlando, Florida, specializes in fixed site, transportable, fly-away and auto-deploy antennas to coordinate and improve satellite communication services and enhance the capability ...

List of satellite operators

Relevance Score: 1.160    2000-04-06 01:21:43

ACeS - ASIA Cellular Satellite Air Force Space and Missile System Center Air Force Space Command AMSAT - The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation APT Satellite - APT Group Holding Arabsat Asia Broadcast Satellite Asia Cellular Satellite Asia Satellite Communications Asiasat Assuresat Astrolink AstroVision Avanti Communications Binariang Satellite Systems BQT Solutions Broadcasting Satellite ...

Moguls Offer To Lead U.S. Out Of Broadband Wilderness.

Relevance Score: 1.016    2009-09-16 13:19:04

Colorado businesses and organizations are seeking $1.3 billion from the federal government’s broadband stimulus program, including $530 million for a joint satellite broadband project proposed by offshoots of Charlie Ergen’s and John Malone’s competing media empires.   The government made public Wednesday a database summarizing proposals submitted for the $7.2 billion ...

Patriot Antenna Systems

Relevance Score: 0.973    2009-03-31 15:07:05

Sometimes combining two successful companies results in something less-than-the sum of their parts. Lack of coordination and loss of focus are two of the biggest challenges when companies unite. However, two Michigan firms are showing us that by joining their operations, focusing their effort and diversifying their vision, they have ...

EchoStar On TV Market.

Relevance Score: 0.903    2009-05-31 18:49:21

TECHNOLOGY providers and television enthusiasts want all their TV on the Web, and they are tired of waiting for Internet companies and content owners to make it happen.   Charles Ergen, a chairman of EchoStar is a owner of Sling Media and its technologies.  The Slingbox Pro-HD, top, and the Sling-Loaded ViP ...

 

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