Don Brown Joins Telesat to Lead Government Business Growth in the U.S. and Overseas
OTTAWA, CANADA, August 17, 2017 – Telesat announced today that Don Brown, a satellite industry expert with a 20+ year record of innovation in the use of commercial satellites by major government customers around the world, has joined Telesat as General Manager, Government Services. He will be based in the company’s Washington, DC office. Mr. […]
Dolores Martos Joins Telesat As Regional VP, Latin America and Caribbean Sales
OTTAWA, CANADA, July 26, 2017 – Telesat announced today the appointment of Dolores Martos as Regional Vice President, Latin America and Caribbean Sales. Dolores is a highly regarded and experienced sales executive who has held senior positions in several leading satellite companies. Her expertise in both commercial and regulatory matters has facilitated the growth of […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017
Telesat Applauds the Government of Canada on the Release of Its New Defence Policy
OTTAWA, CANADA, June 12, 2017 – Telesat commends the Government of Canada for the release of Strong, Secure, Engaged – Canada’s Defence Policy and the significant investments it outlines in its personnel and across a full spectrum of military capabilities and capacities, including placing a heightened priority on space and satellite communications. Telesat is particularly […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017
Erwin Hudson Joins Telesat to Lead Global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Program
OTTAWA, CANADA, April 27, 2017 – Telesat announced today that Erwin Hudson, one of the industry’s most accomplished executives in the field of satellite-enabled broadband networks, has joined the company as Vice President, Telesat LEO, reporting to President and CEO, Dan Goldberg. Mr. Hudson will be based at Telesat’s headquarters in Ottawa and direct the […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2016
NSSLGlobal selects Telesat’s Telstar 12 VANTAGE as award-winning network expands
New beams covering Africa, Mediterranean and Europe REDHILL, SURREY, UK and OTTAWA, CANADA, February 28, 2017 – NSSLGlobal and Telesat today announce a significant expansion in their relationship which sees NSSLGlobal contract a satellite transponder on Telesat’s Telstar 12 VANTAGE satellite. The additional capacity will allow NSSLGlobal to further enhance its VSAT IP@SEA, Cruise-IP and […]
OmniAccess Selects HTS Capacity on Telstar 12 VANTAGE to Bring True Broadband to Caribbean Yachts
OTTAWA, CANADA and PALMA DE MALLORCA, BALEARES, SPAIN, December 15, 2016 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, and OmniAccess, a leading supplier of integrated communications solutions to superyachts and cruise ships, today announced a significant expansion in their relationship with OmniAccess contracting for high throughput satellite (HTS) capacity on Telesat’s Telstar 12 VANTAGE satellite […]
Telesat Canada Announces Closing of its Refinancing Transactions
OTTAWA, CANADA, November 17, 2016 –Telesat Canada (“Telesat”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat Holdings Inc. (“Telesat Holdings”), today issued US$500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.875% senior notes due 2024 (the “Senior Notes”), which mature on November 17, 2024, pursuant to an indenture, dated as of November 17, 2016, by and among Telesat and […]
