Orbit

Two Arabsat satellites delivered in orbit

Tue, 2010-07-27 19:15 - By  


The Arabsat-5A and Badr-5 satellites have been handed over to Arabsat by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space as part of the in-orbit delivery contract andhave entered commercial service. Both satellites have been deployed and tested in orbit in the same period due to their close launch dates.

Showtime-Orbit merger now affecting jobs

Mon, 2009-12-07 15:57 - By  

Rapid TV News reports that the Showtime-Orbit merger has now started to affect jobs. The first batch of lay-offs has already started in Orbit’s headquarters located Bahrain.


What's next for Showtime-Orbit deal?

Wed, 2009-08-12 07:12 - By  

Rapid TVNews reports that the pay-TV merger between Showtime Arabia and rival Orbit was concluded on time at the end of last month, according to reports out of Kuwait on Aug 11. A statement from Kuwait-based Kipco said the agreement was formally wrapped on July 31.


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