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Melville, N.Y., March 11, 2015--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today reported its operating results for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015. Net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2015 were US$ 81.8 million compared to US$ 85.5 million for the three months ended January 31, 2014. The period-over-period decrease reflects lower net sales in all three of the company's operating segments.

El Segundo, Calif., March 9, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has taken an equity stake in SoftBank Satellite Planning Corp., which will develop concepts for a satellite-based disaster response communications system for Japan. The group will evaluate the concepts and propose them to Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Cape Canaveral, Fla., March 2, 2015-- ABS-3A and EUTELSAT 115 West B  was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 10:50 p.m. EST on March 1st, 2015. Both satellites separated from the Falcon 9 launcher after a 35-minute flight, with telemetry subsequently received and processed at Boeing’s mission control center in El Segundo, California. 

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Tokyo, Japan, February 27, 2015--NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced a decision to acquire all shares in NEC TOSHIBA Space Systems Ltd. (NTSpace), a joint venture established in partnership with Toshiba Corporation in 2001. Shares are due to be acquired from Toshiba on March 31, 2015.

Ottawa, Canada, February 26, 2015--For the year ended December 31, 2014, Telesat reported consolidated revenues of Cdn.$ 923 million, an increase of approximately 3% (Cdn.$ 26 million) compared to 2013.

Hong Kong, February 24, 2015 – SpeedCast International Limited  today announced the acquisition of Geolink Satellite Services, a provider of satellite communications solutions in the African region, and part of the CETel Group. 

Englewood, Colo., February 23, 2015--DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) reported 2014 total revenue of US$ 14.6 billion compared to US$ 13.9 billion in 2013, an increase of 5.3 percent. Net income attributable to DISH Network in 2014 increased 17.0 percent to US$ 945 million from US$ 807 million in 2013. Diluted earnings per share were $2.04 in 2014, compared with $1.76 in 2013.

El Segundo, Calif., February 20, 2015-- >DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) today reported that fourth quarter 2014 revenues increased 4% to US$ 8.92 billion, operating profit before depreciation and amortization (OPBDA) and operating profit decreased to US$ 2.00 billion  and US $1.26 billion, respectively, and diluted earnings per share was unchanged at US$1.53 compared to last year's fourth quarter.