Foxtel Sees HD Poised for Strong Growth in Australia
Mark Holmes
[Satellite News 08-18-08] Foxtel has seen a strong early take-up of high-definition (HD) services in Australia, attracting nearly 40,000 HD subscribers since launching the service in June.     Patrick Delany, executive director of sales and... read more 

Analyst: Russian Hostilities May Affect NASA Shuttle Plans
Jeffrey Hill
[Satellite News 08-15-08] Industry analyst Tim Farrar told Satellite News that NASA’s dependency upon the Russian Soyuz space capsules and rockets to carry astronauts to and from the space station could leave the organization vulnerable to setbacks in... read more 

Iridium CEO Defends Economic Viability of LEO Constellations
Jeffrey Hill
[Satellite News 08-15-08] The CEOs of Inmarsat and Iridium have made it very clear that the two companies are direct and heated competitors. Andy Sukawaty, CEO of Inmarsat, has commented publicly on what he believes is the economic instability of low-Earth... read more 

Satellite’s Role in Bringing Broadband to the United States (Part 3)
Jeffrey Hill
In these difficult economic times, U.S. federal and state governments are looking for alternatives to cut costs of living for citizens. While the concept of upgraded infrastructure has long meant building more bridges and roads, political parties are focusing... read more 

Boeing's Pulse Assembly Leans Satellite Production
Jeffrey Hill
[Satellite News 08-14-08] By bringing the pulse assembly line to Boeing’s satellite manufacturing facilities, the company intends to reduce production cycle time by 50 percent by the end of the year.     Boeing unveiled plans Aug. 11 to... read more 

Satellite STB Shipments To Fall Below 50 Percent in 2008
Mark Holmes
[Satellite News 08-13-08] Set-top boxes (STB) for the satellite market will account for less than 50 percent of total unit shipments in 2008, according to U.S. research firm In-Stat expects.     About 80 million STBs for satellite pay-TV... read more 

GMV: Having Fun And Maintaining Independence
Jeffrey Hill
[Satellite News 08-12-08] The satellite industry should be innovative, exciting and most importantly, fun, according to Theresa Beech, vice president of business development for GMV.     GMV, based in Spain with offices in Portugal and the... read more 

Integral Systems Splits Stock

GeoEye Names Chief Technology Officer

SpaceDev Joins SpaceShipTwo Team

iDirect Launches Hub for U.S. Military

Proton Launch Completes Inmarsat I-4 Constellation

Brazil’s Satellite Imaging Market Sees Potential  

Orbiting Wall Street
MDA Denies Reports Of Divesting Space Assets MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., has denied press reports that the company is looking to sell its surveillance and space assets. "In response to [June 14] articles in the Wall Street Journal and the... read more 

Orbiting Wall Street
Morgan Stanley Commits $250 Million Term Loan to Sirius Sirius Satellite Radio has obtained a $250 million senior secured term loan commitment from Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., Sirius announced June 5. The facility will mature in five and one-half... read more 

Orbiting Wall Street
Norsat Norsat International Inc. made a final payment on its $1 million short-term debt, the company announced May 31, marking the first time since 1983 that the company had been debt free. "This is a significant milestone in the company's renewal... read more