http://www.viasatellite.com Satellite Today en-us 2008 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:36:33 EST [Satellite Today 11-20-08] Eutelsat signed a capacity deal with the Airfield Media Group, a company looking to make an impact in the Belgian pay-TV market, Eutelsat announced Nov. 20.      In addition to capacity at the Hot Bird neighborhood, which will be used to broadcast five Belgian... http://www.viasatellite.com/broadcasting/headlines/29147.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST [Satellite Today 11-17-08] Wu Jinfeng, general manager of China DBSat, is confident that satellite broadband technology will help reduce the digital divide in the country.     “Satellite broadband is another... http://www.viasatellite.com/broadcasting/headlines/25880.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST [Satellite Today 11-17-08] em24, a digital business and lifestyle channel, has begun broadcasting on SES Astra, the operator said Nov. 15. The channel will broadcast its German language programs free-to-air from Astra’s 19.2 degrees... http://www.viasatellite.com/broadcasting/headlines/25881.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST [Satellite Today 11-17-08] Thuraya signed a distribution agreement with i2 of Saudi Arabia to sell and market Thuraya’s phones through its distribution network throughout Egypt, Thuraya announced Nov. 16.    The partnership, signed between Thuraya’s... http://www.viasatellite.com/broadcasting/headlines/25883.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST  [Satellite Today 11-12-08] Measat Satellite Systems signed an agreement to distribute the YR Asia Satellite TV channel across the Asia-Pacific region via the Measat 3 satellite, Measat announced... http://www.viasatellite.com/broadcasting/headlines/25777.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST [Satellite Today 11-10-08] BMW said it will continue to offer Sirius XM Radio as a factory option with a one-year bundled subscription, according to an agreement... http://www.viasatellite.com/broadcasting/headlines/25731.html Tue, 11 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST [Satellite Today 11-11-08] Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., which offers the XM Satellite Radio service in Canada, XM Canada, narrowed its annual net loss for fiscal 2008 to Cdn. $74.3 million  (U.S. $63.5) as company revenues rose to $39.5 million ($33.7 million) from $21 million ($17.9... http://www.viasatellite.com/broadcasting/headlines/25732.html Tue, 11 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST [Satellite Today 11-10-08] CNN has selected SatLink Communications Ltd. to provide its broadcast contribution needs in Israel and the Palestinian Authority, SatLink announced Nov. 11.     CNN is using... http://www.viasatellite.com/broadcasting/headlines/25736.html Tue, 11 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST A Proton Breeze M rocket lifted a new ASTRA satellite into orbit from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, SES Astra... http://www.viasatellite.com/broadcasting/headlines/25715.html Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST [Satellite Today 11-10-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) has filed comments recommending the expansion of satellite requirements to ensure reliable and interoperable communications to the public safety community in response to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's plans to conduct a re-auction of... http://www.viasatellite.com/broadcasting/headlines/25726.html Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST