Telesat Strongly Supports the Recommendations of the Aerospace Review on Canada’s Future in Space
OTTAWA, CANADA, NOVEMBER 29, 2012 – Telesat, Canada’s premiere satellite operator, welcomes the Report of the Aerospace Review released earlier today and believes that its recommendations provide a clear path forward for the Government of Canada. Telesat congratulates Minister Paradis for mandating the Aerospace Review and Mr. Emerson and his colleagues for their work in […]
Panasonic Signs Long Term Contract For Multiple Transponders On Telesat Satellites To Expand Aeronautical Broadband Service Over Latin America
Contract includes significant pre-launch sale on Telesat’s new Anik G1 satellite scheduled for launch early 2013 OTTAWA, CANADA, November 14, 2012 – Telesat, a leading global fixed satellite services operator, announced today that Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world’s leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and communication systems, has signed another long term contract for Telesat […]
Telesat Taps Satellite Industry Veteran Mauro Wajnberg To Lead Its Growing Operations In Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, November 12, 2012 – Telesat Brasil Capacidade de Satélites Ltda. (“Telesat Brasil”) today announced the appointment of Mauro Wajnberg as its General Manager. Telesat Brasil is a long-time and leading provider of satellite capacity in Brazil. Mr. Wajnberg brings to Telesat Brasil more than 20 years of experience in the satellite […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2012
Telesat Holdings Inc. Third Quarter 2012 Conference Call
Telesat Canada Announces Closing of Its Private Placement of 6.0% Senior Notes due 2017
OTTAWA, CANADA, October 29, 2012 –Telesat Canada (“Telesat”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”) today issued US$200 million in aggregate principal amount of additional 6.0% senior notes due 2017 (the “Additional Senior Notes”). The Additional Senior Notes are fungible with Telesat’s previously issued 6.0% senior notes due 2017 (the “Original Senior Notes” and, […]
Telesat Canada Announces Proposed Offering of 6.0% Senior Notes due 2017
OTTAWA, CANADA, October 24, 2012 –Telesat Canada (“Telesat”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”) today announced that, together with Telesat LLC, as co-issuer, it intends to issue US$200 million of additional 6.0% senior notes due 2017 (the “Additional Senior Notes”). Telesat intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund the […]
Telesat Canada Announces Pricing of Offering of 6.0% Senior Notes due 2017
OTTAWA, CANADA, October 24, 2012 –Telesat Canada (“Telesat”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”), today announced the pricing of a private placement launched this morning. Telesat, together with Telesat LLC, as co-issuer (together with Telesat, the “Co-Issuers”), will issue US$200 million of additional 6.0% senior notes due 2017 (the “Additional Senior Notes”). The […]
Telesat Canada Announces Preliminary Expected Results for the Third Quarter of 2012
Telesat Provides Nunavut Residents With A Taste Of True Broadband
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT, CANADA, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 –Telesat has begun demonstrating lightning fast broadband at the Iqaluit Centennial Library that local residents as well as attendees at this week’s Nunavut Trade Show and Conference can experience for themselves. Now for the first time, broadband speeds common to Southern Canada that support on-line banking, shopping, government programs, continuing education, […]