Cable & Satellite News

Russia and China have called for calm after North Korea's test firing of seven missiles.

Online video and its possible effects on entertainment, cable and telecoms has become a hot topic on Wall Street, and Time Warner's "TV Everywhere" initiative to make cable-network content available online has put an even brighter spotlight on the issue.

News Corp. certainly made it worthwhile for Chase Carey to return to the company.

Cox Communications continues to reorganize its senior management team with todaya s announcement that Mark Kaish was named as its new senior vice president of technology operations, as well as with some additional appointments to its leadership team.

ORBCOMM Inc. , a global satellite data communications company focused on two-way Machine-to-Machine communications, today announced that Brian Bell has joined ORBCOMM as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced it has expanded its relationship with BMW Motorrad and the companies have developed the next generation BMW Motorrad Navigator, the Navigator IV, a motorcycle-friendly GPS navigator that is based on Garmin's zA mo 660.

Entropic Communications, a provider of silicon and software to provide home networking over coaxial cabling, announced it has hired Tom Lookabaugh as its chief technology officer.

Bad news for Sirius XM shareholders hoping for a change in management. Mel Karmazin's five-year contract as CEO of the satellite radio provider has been extended through December 2012.

Canada's continuing fire sale of local TV stations got rained on this week as cable operator Shaw Communications pulled plans to buy three over-the-air outlets from CTVglobemedia for $1 each.

Monroe's signature company officially has a new name, CenturyLink, and is almost three times bigger than before after closing its acquisition of Embarq Corp.

The never ending saga of Dish Network Corp. A versus TiVO Inc. ends up hurting shareholders more while the two companies duke it out in court over technology patents.A Today TIVO shares are the big loser down 14% while DISH shares are off 2%, but the battle is far from over.

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Center San Diego has contracted ViaSat Inc.

The U.S. government will soon release $4 billion of loans and grants aimed at expanding broadband access to underserved areas across the United States, officials said on Wednesday.

Sirius XM Satellite Radio Incon Wednesday said it extended the term of Chief Executive Mel Karmazin's employment contract, set to expire in November, through December 31, 2012, and raised his salary.

Canadian television giant CTV Inc. says that Shaw Communications Inc. will not proceed with the purchase of three over-the-air TV stations for $1 each.

Sirius XM announced today that Mel Karmazin's employment agreement has been extended through December 31, 2012.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear a satellite TV company's appeal of a state sales tax imposed on the industry in 2003.

MONROE, La. - CenturyTel Inc. is expected to close its acquisition of Embarq Corp., forming a new rural telecommunications giant.

Russia launched a carrier rocket on Tuesday to send a U.S. communications satellite into space, news agencies reported, citing the Khrunichev state space research and production center.

As the make-or-break patent trial between Tivo Inc. and EchoStar Corp. got under way in Marshall, Texas, Tivo's top brass had an idea: Let's buy a cow.