Aquila

Aquila Broadcasting Ltd. is an American broadcasting limited company headquartered in Downtown Lungbukas, Tisla, that provides satellite radio and online radio services operating in the United Islands. The company was formed in 1991 by Ryota Beckett and Zane Ellison.

Before Aquila (1989-2001)
Zane Ellison used to work at the Heiwanese National Space Administration (HNSA) as a satellite engineer. Ryota Beckett worked at a radio station before he met Zane in 1989. After learning a bit about satellite technology from Zane, Ryota got the idea to start a satellite radio station. So, they got together and formed the Satellite Radio Company in 1991.

As they started, Zane and Ryota obtained a licence from the Department of Media and Communications (DOMAC) to broadcast digital satellite signals. Then, they began seeking investors, eventually landing on YangTV, Edwin Broadcasting, and the Nakamura Family, receiving HE₱364 million as a result.

The station was first built in 1996, probably costing about HE₱1.05 million. Their first satellite, Aquila, named after the constellation, was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and was launched on May 31, 1998. The name inspired the current name of the company, which happened in 2000.

Early Years (2001-2006)
On May 22nd, 2001, Aquila Satellite Radio launched in Lungbukas and Lawa, with nationwide expansion plans set for June. The initial lineup included 60 channels consisting of music, sports, news, and entertainment.

The next year, the first Aquila radio receiver was released by Sony. In 2003, Aquila made a deal with Nissan, Kia, and TATA to include built-in Aquila satellite radios in their cars.