Telesat's Nimiq 4 satellite to begin commercial service on Saturday

OTTAWA – Telesat announced Thursday it will begin commercial service of its Nimiq 4 satellite on October 11. The satellite is fully leased to Bell TV, which will use it to enhance and expand its high-definition (HD) television channels across Canada. “Telesat has achieved an important milestone with the entry into service of Nimiq 4,” said Telesat's President and CEO Dan Goldberg. “Nimiq 4 will expand the high quality digital video services, including HD services, Bell TV is able to offer all Canadians, and is expected to make a significant contribution to Telesat’s financial results for many years in the...