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PARIS, October 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The EUTELSAT 21B satellite of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, and is now being prepared for launch on November 9 by Arianespace on board an Ariane 5 rocket (Flight VA210). Lift-off is planned from 22.05 (CET) at the beginning of a launch window lasting 106 minutes. Weighing 5 tons at lift-off, EUTELSAT 21B has been built for Eutelsat by Thales Alenia Space using its established...

PARIS, October 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today made a new appeal to international regulatory authorities to urgently intervene in order to put an end to repeated jamming of satellite signals from Iran. This new appeal follows significant deliberate interference from Iran since October 3 of international networks, including BBC Persian, the Voice of America's Persian service and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Radio Farda, that...

PARIS, September 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world's leading satellite operators, today announced closure of the transaction to acquire the GE-23 satellite, associated customer contracts and orbital rights from GE Capital, having obtained all required regulatory approvals. The satellite, renamed EUTELSAT 172A, is now part of Eutelsat's fleet, with technical and commercial teams working to ensure a smooth transition...

PARIS, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has been distinguished with the award 'Global Operator of the Year' at this week's annual World Satellite Business Week conference in Paris. Established as one of the highest accolades in the satellite industry, the 'Awards for Excellence in Satellite Communications' recognise satellite operators and their leaders who, through their vision, innovation or performance, have had a major...

PARIS, September 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) and Cyfrowy Polsat today announced the signature of a new contract for additional capacity at Eutelsat's HOT BIRD video position. The addition of 18MHz will support the continued expansion of digital entertainment services by Poland's leading pay-TV platform. This contract takes to six the total number of transponders leased on the HotBird position by Cyfrowy Polsat and Telewizja...

AMSTERDAM, September 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world's top satellite operators, and dcinex from Belgium, Europe's leading digital cinema company, today announced an agreement to create a joint venture company called DSAT Cinema specialised in servicing the cinema industry in Europe as it accelerates the transition from celluloid to digitisation. The two enterprises will combine their experience to become the...

AMSTERDAM, September 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 7-11 September, RAI Amsterdam, Stand H1 - D59 Highlights - NewsSpotter service via KA-SAT: a new way to transmit video from the field using IP Streaming - Satellite Triple-play: transforming broadcast and broadband in the home - Ultra HD: satellites partnering 2k and 4k - Sky Italia showcases latest innovation: Sky on Demand using satellite for on demand content...

ESA, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the DLR German Aerospace Center and the German Aerospace Industries Association will be exhibiting in the ‘Space for Earth’ space pavilion at the ILA Berlin Air and Space Show on 11–16 September. ILA is one of the world’s largest aerospace trade shows, organized every two years by the BDLI aerospace industries association. This year, it will take place in its new premises at the Berlin Expo-Center Airport close to the...

LONDON, September 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - World leader in maritime electronics JRC in strategic partnership with Inmarsat - Availability of new high speed data and cost efficient solutions expected to have important impact on Japanese maritime market - Latest endorsement from the market for Inmarsat's service innovation and roadmap toward Global Xpress(R) [http://www.inmarsatgx.com ] SMM 2012...

EL SEGUNDO, CA, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - COM DEV USA, LLC, a subsidiary of COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems to supply equipment for use in the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) program.  The contract is valued at approximately US$5 million, and covers the tenth flight set for WGS, a U.S. military communications satellite program.  COM DEV USA will be providing switches, filters,...