Toshiba to End Direct-to-handset
Toshiba to End Direct-to-handset Satellite Broadcasts (PC World via Yahoo! News)
Toshiba will end its direct-to-handset satellite broadcasting service in Japan in March after several years of losses caused…
Chile buys French-made satellite for 72 million dollars Santiago (AFP) July 25, 2008 (Space War)
Chile has decided to buy a satellite for military and scientific purposes from France's EADS-Astrium group, the newspaper La Tercera reported Friday. Chile's Defense Ministry wants the 72-million-dollar satellite to monitor the country's borders and to help with natural disasters.
Sirius and XM Satellite plan offerings (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said Monday it plans to sell about $375 million of its common stock and up to $65 million more from time to time concurrently with a private offering by XM Satellite Radio Inc.
FCC approves Sirius, XM satellite radio merger (USA Today)
Federal regulators have formally approved the merger of the nation's only two satellite radio operators, ending a 16-month-long drama closely watched by Washington and Wall Street.
Toshiba Satellite U405D-S2852 (CNET)
Toshiba's thin-and-light Satellite U405 is a sleek and affordable alternative to the 13-inch MacBook, but this 13-inch laptop trails the pack in both performance and battery life.
Independent Satellite Stations Could Go Black in China (The Epoch Times)
China may no longer receive satellite-transmitted news from several independent TV and radio stations.
XM Canada mulling options after U.S. satellite radio firms merge (CBC)
XM Canada, one of Canada's two satellite radio broadcasters, said it was reviewing its options after its U.S. counterpart's merger with rival Sirius became official on Friday.
Satellite radio companies to pay $19.7 million (Journal Inquirer)
WASHINGTON — A merger of the nation's only two satellite radio companies moved closer to fruition Thursday after the pair agreed to pay $19.7 million to settle a case alleging violation of federal rules.
XM Canada Responds To Satellite Merger (FMQB)
With the FCC 's official approval of the merger of XM and Sirius , Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings , which operates with the name XM Canada , has chimed in on the news.