Intelsat

Intelsat to Broadcast Live Earth Concerts in HD

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 29, 2007 - 11:05am.

Los Angeles - Commercial satellite operator Intelsat has announced a partnership with the Live Earth global warming awareness concert series, and will broadcast the concerts in New York, London, Johannesburg, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney and Hamburg in both standard and high-definition.

Intelsat to Sell Majority Stake to BC Partners for $4.6 Billion

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 19, 2007 - 12:09pm.

Washington - British private equity firm BC Partners on Tuesday agreed to acquire a 76% stake in Intelsat, the provider of satellite communications services, in a deal that values the company at $5.03 billion.

Intelsat Reportedly on Auction Block; EchoStar, Liberty Among Bidders

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 15, 2007 - 11:47am.

Washington - Intelsat, a provider of satellite communications services, has put itself on the auction block, with major bidders including the team of EchoStar Communications and Liberty Media, according to various media reports.

Intelsat Expands Satellite Distribution Deal with NBA

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 11, 2006 - 4:07pm.

Washington - Intelsat, a provider of satellite communications services, said on Monday that it has expanded its deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to distribute the league's games throughout the world. Under the agreement, the NBA's distribution network will now include full-time and upgraded capacity in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

Justice Department Clears Intelsat Acquisition of PanAmSat

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 26, 2006 - 11:47am.

Washington - Clearing a major regulatory hurdle, Intelsat, the large D.C.-based provider of satellite services, said on Friday that the Justice Department's Antitrust Division has approved its $3.2 billion acquisition of Connecticut-based rival PanAmSat.