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Telesat Agrees to Acquire Canadian Payload of ViaSat-1 Ka-band Satellite from Loral

Payload is contracted to Barrett Xplore, a longstanding Telesat customer and leading wireless broadband provider in Canada OTTAWA, CANADA, March 3, 2011 – Telesat announced today that it has concluded an agreement with Loral Space & Communications Inc. to acquire the Canadian payload of the ViaSat-1 satellite. Telesat will assume the fifteen year contract Barrett […]

Panel of Industry Experts Selects Telesat as Global Operator of the Year

Award Determined on Business Performance and Includes Both Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) and Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) Sectors OTTAWA, CANADA, September 8, 2010 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest FSS operator, has been recognized by Euroconsult, a leading analyst and research group in satellite communications, as Global Satellite Operator of the Year. The Award, which […]

Telesat Orders Anik G1 Satellite from Space Systems/Loral and Launch from International Launch Services

Multipurpose satellite for DTH services in Canada for Shaw Direct, X-band capacity over the Americas and Pacific Ocean, and replacement and expansion capacity for South America OTTAWA, CANADA, June 1, 2010 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, announced today its decision to procure from Space Systems/Loral a powerful, multipurpose, state-of-the-art satellite […]

Telesat to Launch New Anik G1 Satellite for Shaw Direct

OTTAWA, CANADA, March 31, 2010 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, announced today that it has completed an agreement for a new satellite with one of its key customers, Shaw Direct. Shaw Direct, a leading provider of direct-to-home satellite television services in Canada, has agreed to utilize a payload on a […]

Telesat Supports Canadian Budget Commitment to Allow Greater Foreign Ownership in Canada’s Satellite Industry

Rule changes will promote new investment and innovation OTTAWA, CANADA, March 4, 2010 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, expressed support today for the Canadian government’s Throne Speech and Budget commitment to remove foreign ownership restrictions on Canadian satellite operators. By providing Canadian operators with access to new sources of capital […]

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