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  1. SpaceX has signed first Falcon Heavy deal. Via Satellite understands the deal will be announced later this week. tinyurl.com/d25jxb4
  2. Thaicom's numbers show progress but lack of Ipstar contracts this year is still a worrying sign.
  3. Tom Choi, CEO, ABS told us yesterday that by going with SpaceX/Boeing the operator could save up to 40 percent compared with other options.
  4. Don’t miss out on your next job opportunity. Create a custom job alert on SatelliteTODAY.com. tinyurl.com/STJobAlert
  5. Media Partners Asia forecasts DTH could have around 30 percent of pay-TV subscriptions in the next decade, up from just over 10 percent now.
  6. Hispasat saw modest increases in revenues and profits in 2011 compared to 2010. Some good challenges ahead for new CEO.
  7. Rashad Nabiyev, CEO, Azercosmos will talk in-depth about the role of satellite in Azerbaijan in the upcoming edition of Via Satellite.
  8. The BBC’s prime time program, Panorama on NDS was riveting. NDS denies foul play, but program was pretty explosive in places.
  9. Did anyone in the U.K. watch Panorama and the investigation into smart card hacking on Monday night? Prime time viewing related to pay-TV.
  10. From 'electric' satellites to blurring of the lines between MSS and FSS industries, what were the major talking points of #SAT12?
  11. What will Giuliano Berretta bring to Newtec? Certainly a coup for Newtec. Be interesting to see what shakes out here.
  12. The new #LightSquared CEO, whoever they may be, will face quite a challenge. I wish them all the best!!! That will be a tough, tough gig.
  13. Iridium CEO Matt Desch is our 2011 Satellite Executive of the Year bit.ly/xWFvqk We offer our congratulations: @IridiumBoss
  14. Great News for SATELLITE 2012. Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger will be keynoting the Monday luncheon at the event. tinyurl.com/83s569y
  15. BSkyB moving towards the launch of an OTT service. Could be a sign of things to come in DTH arena.
  16. Broadcasting in Russia under the spotlight in Via Satellite. Interesting stuff!!! tinyurl.com/76bzde7
  17. We have a great quiz featuring all six of our SEOTY Nominees for 2011. Can you get all six questions right? tinyurl.com/85arjhu
  18. We have a great quiz featuring all six of our SEOTY Nominees for 2011. Can you get all six questions right? tinyurl.com/85arjhu
  19. EXCLUSIVE!!! 2011 Satellite Executive of the Year Nominees Revealed on Via Satellite’s new Facebook page: tinyurl.com/84torw8