Microsoft-BSkyb Gives Satellite a Chance to Grow
7.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Jason Bates
Microsoft and Sky Television signing a deal for users in the United Kingdom and Ireland to watch BSkyB satellite TV via an application on Xbox 360 video game consoles created a fairly big stir in the media, as will happen when the name "Microsoft"... read more

Reynald Seznec CEO, Thales Alenia Space
7.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Staff Writer
Reynald Seznec succeeded Pascale Sourisse as CEO of Thales Alenia Space in May 2008, taking over a company with a strong backlog that included the next-generation constellation for Globalstar. He quickly added an order from O3b to Thales’ projects, but... read more

Industry News - June 2009
7.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Staff Writer
TECHNOLOGY Comtech EF Data Introduces Point-To-Multipoint Modem for Satellite IP Delivery Comtech EF Data... read more

Industry News - June 2009
5.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Staff Writer
TECHNOLOGY Advantech Releases Dual-Operation DVB-S2 VSAT Modem Advantech Satellite Networks released its... read more

Industry News - May 2009
5.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Staff Writer
TECHNOLOGY EchoStar Europe Targets European Cable Market with Set-Top Box EchoStar Europe is targeting the... read more

Industry News - April 2009
4.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Staff Writer
Intorel UNVEILS BROADCAST, SATELLITE MONITORING SOLUTION Intorel has rolled out Visionic version 4.2, a... read more

Industry News - March 2009
3.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Staff Writer
TECHNOLOGY Glowlink Releases Satellite System Upgrade Glowlink released a new version of its flagship Model... read more

Industry News - February 2009
2.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Staff Writer
TECHNOLOGY Envivo Rolls Out Three-Screen Encore Envivio Inc. has begun shipping its mobile TV configuration... read more

Services Drive Satellite Performance in 2008
7.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Mark Holmes and Jason Bates
Demand for communications and other services helped drive a strong 2008 performance for the satellite sector. Via Satellite takes a closer look at developments that shaped the business and how some of those factors, such as long-term contracts and increased... read more

Government Series – Part I: Satellite Players Assisting the Public Through Civil Programs
7.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Greg Berlocher
The government often is both the largest employer and consumer of goods and services in a country, and in many countries a better description for the government would be a collection of entities with multiple interests and demands. For instance, citizens of... read more

China Shows Mixed Progress Post-Olympics
6.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Mark Holmes
With the Beijing Olympics serving as a landmark event for China and the global broadcasting industry, many hoped the event would be the catalyst for greater things in terms of digital and multimedia services in the world’s most populous country. But... read more

Efficient Use of Satellite Slots
7.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Gerry Oberst
The Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) apparently is following a new "get tough" approach with member states that do not follow the rules on putting communications satellites into use on time. The BR... read more

Government Use Shapes Future for Commercial Satellites
7.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Owen D. Kurtin
In June, we discussed the procurement of commercial satellite services by the U.S. government and particularly the Department of Defense under the Defense Information Systems Network Satellite Transmission Services-Global (DSTS-G) regime. Since 2001... read more

The Satellite Industry in Bad Times: Broadband
6.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Max Engel
In my last column, I concluded that direct-to-home (DTH) video was more vulnerable to bad economic times than wholesale video distribution or VSAT services. This month I consider broadband satellite. If wholesale satellite services are less subject to bad... read more

Successfully Navigating FCC Enforcement Proceedings
7.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Raul Magallanes
The satellite industry is no stranger to enforcement actions by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). These actions typically take the form of fines for failure to obtain or maintain required authorizations or otherwise comply with FCC directives... read more