Vol. 3 No. 23 | December 5, 2006

Eutelsat in play: “likely take-over target”
It seems someone has taken a shine to Eutelsat Communications, perhaps buoyed by the copious amounts of guaranteed cash that the FSS industry can throw off each year. On Nov 20 Eutelsat said their Board had received formal notification about a possible share transaction that could affect its shareholder structure.The full story is available only to subscribers. Click Here for Details

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COMMENT: Regulators, who needs 'em?