ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Boeing said Wednesday it would build three new satellites to expand DirectTV's high-definition television services in the United States.
The aerospace company said the pact called for three of its Boeing 702 satellites and would make DirectTV's HDTV available to 90 percent of its home customers, and would also expand standard broadcasting service.
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Financial terms of the contract and the anticipated launch date were not revealed.