FCC Grants DirecTV Extension To Meet Milestones for Space Station

The FCC International Bureau Satellite Division granted DirecTV an extension through July 31 to meet its “launch and begin operations” milestone for its RB-2 satellite, said an order in Friday's Daily Digest. It said DirecTV met the first three milestones applicable to RB-2: (1) enter into a binding contract; (2) complete critical design review; and (3) commence construction. "We therefore reduce the remaining bond from $3 million to $750,000," the bureau said.