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Cablevision To Sell Rainbow To EchoStar for $200 Million
Bethpage NY (SPX) Jan 24, 2005 Cablevision Systems has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for Rainbow DBS Company to sell its direct broadcast satellite and certain other related assets to a subsidiary of EchoStar Communications for $200 million in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, EchoStar will acquire the Rainbow 1 satellite, located at the 61.5 degree W.L. orbital position, as well as FCC licenses to construct, launch and operate DBS services over 11 frequency channels at the 61.5 degree W.L. orbital location. In addition, EchoStar will acquire the contents of Rainbow DBS's ground facility in Black Hawk, S.D. and related assets. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Cablevision will continue to explore strategic alternatives, including monetization, for its remaining Rainbow DBS related assets, including programming, equipment and spectrum. VOOM will continue to provide service to its current customers during a transition period. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Cablevision Systems Dish Network's EchoStar SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Stratos Steps Closer To Xantic Acquisition
Bethesda MD (SPX) Jan 5, 2006Stratos Global recently announced it had taken a step closer toward the completion of the acquisition of Xantic, having received positive advice from the Works' Council in the Netherlands, and executed a definitive agreement to purchase Xantic from KPN and Telstra Corporation. |
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