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New Skies said profit increased 38% to $8 million on revenue of $...

New Skies said profit increased 38% to $8 million on revenue of $51.2 million in first quarter, up from $37 million in same 2000 period. Company said improved performance was result of increase of fill rates for satellites to…

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64% while maintaining transponder yields, resulting in significant growth. New Skies said its position was “significantly strengthened” when FCC granted it full authority to serve U.S. market. CEO Robert Ross said company had reached goal of expanding customer base and service offerings through “integration of terrestrial facilities working in conjunction with our satellite fleet.”