Telesat’s New Anik G1 Satellite Begins Commercial Service
Multi-mission satellite to support DTH services for Shaw Direct in Canada, X-band services in the Americas and Pacific Ocean Region, and C-band and Ku-band services in South America OTTAWA, CANADA, May 8, 2013 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, announced today the start of commercial service on its new Anik G1 satellite. Anik G1 […]
Telesat Reports Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2013
Telesat Holdings Announces Completion of the Redemption of Its Outstanding 12.5% Senior Subordinated Notes
OTTAWA, CANADA, May 1, 2013 – Telesat Holdings (“Telesat”) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Telesat Canada and Telesat LLC (the “Co-Issuers”), have completed the redemption of all of their outstanding 12.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 (the “Senior Subordinated Notes”) issued under an indenture dated as of June 30, 2008. The total aggregate redemption […]
Telesat Successfully Launches Anik G1 Satellite
Multi-mission satellite to support DTH services for Shaw Direct in Canada, X-band services in the Americas and Pacific Ocean Region, and C-band and Ku-band services in South America Baikonur Space Center, Kazakhstan, April 16, 2013 – Telesat, a leading global fixed satellite services operator, announced today that an ILS Proton rocket has successfully launched Telesat’s […]
Telesat Holdings Re-Prices and Amends its Credit Agreement
OTTAWA, CANADA, April 2, 2013 – Telesat Holdings Inc. (“Telesat”) today announced the execution of its previously announced amendment to its existing credit agreement, dated March 28, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”), among its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Telesat Canada and Telesat LLC, as borrowers (the “Borrowers”), JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other […]
Telesat Announces Redemption of 12.5% Senior Subordinated Notes
OTTAWA, CANADA, March 28, 2013 –Telesat Holdings Inc. (“Telesat”) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Telesat Canada and Telesat LLC (the “Co-Issuers”), have notified the trustee under the indenture dated as of June 30, 2008 (the “Senior Subordinated Indenture”) of their election to redeem any and all of the 12.5% senior subordinated notes due 2017 […]
OmniAccess Becomes Latest Mobile Provider to Choose Telesat Capacity for Delivery of Advanced Maritime Broadband Services
New Telstar 12 contract enables OmniAccess to serve both superyachts in the Mediterranean and passenger ships operating in Europe’s inland waterways OTTAWA, CANADA, March 14, 2013 – Telesat, a leading global fixed satellite services operator, announced today that OmniAccess, a leading VSAT service provider and network integrator in the luxury superyacht market, has signed a […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012
Telesat Successfully Demonstrates Satellite Broadband in Canada’s North
OTTAWA, CANADA, DECEMBER 7, 2012 – Telesat, Canada’s premiere satellite operator, recently completed its live broadband trials in Iqaluit with outstanding results – results that have demonstrated to Nunavut residents and government officials that today’s satellite services can help remedy bandwidth gaps that exist in the North. These gaps were identified in the Arctic Communications Infrastructure Assessment (ACIA) Report completed […]
Telesat Thanks the Canadian Government for Invitation to Participate in Today’s Pre-budget Consultation Roundtable Held in Victoria, BC
OTTAWA, CANADA, NOVEMBER 30, 2012 – Telesat, Canada’s premiere satellite operator, would like to express its appreciation to Finance Minister James Flaherty and the Canadian Government for its invitation to participate in today’s pre-budget consultation roundtable that focused on the continued implementation of Canada’s Economic Action Plan and on addressing long-term economic challenges. The four hour session involved participants across […]
