News Analysis

Eutelsat Reports Third Quarter Operating Verticals Revenues of €285m

Paris, France, May 12 2022 – Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris: ETL) reports revenues for the Third Quarter and Nine Months ended 31 March 2022. Highlights of the results include:

LiveU Announces the Acquisition of Cloud-based Video Production Provider easylive.io

Hackensack, NJ – May 122022–LiveU, the leader in live video streaming and remote production solutions, today announced the acquisition of easylive.io as part of its strategy to expand its cloud video platform, enabling customers to grow their audiences with original, interactive and quality live content. The move will provide remote and collaborative tools for cloud-based and hybrid productions, enabling customers to operate and scale up, while still lowering budgets, quickly and easily from anywhere including video switching, audio mixing, adding graphics, localizing content and bringing on guests.

The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Satellite Industry

by Elisabeth Tweedie

Los Angeles, Calif., May 12, 2022--Whether by design or circumstances, the space industry has become inextricably involved in the war in Ukraine, and/or the repercussions from it.  The launch industry is suffering from major supply issues, joint ventures and partnerships have been canceled.  Both of these will have a long-term impact, changing the structure of the industry.  In complete contrast, satellites are making a major contribution not only to our understanding of what is happening, but also by providing much needed help to Ukrainian refugees.

Better Satellite World: How Norway Makes Sure Its Climate Investments Pay Off

New York City, NY, May 5, 2022--The vast forests of the tropics are givers of life. Eighty percent of the Earth’s land animals and plants live there. And more than 250 million of the world’s poorest people make their livings from the forest.  

Analysys Mason Acquires NSR

Cambridge, Mass., May 3, 2022--Analysys Mason, a  management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT), today announced the acquisition of Northern Sky Research (NSR), a specialist satellite and space research and consulting firm. 

HISPASAT Consolidates its Strategic Plan with 181 million euros in revenues in 2021

Madrid, Spain, April 26, 2022--The General Shareholder’s Meeting of HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite solutions and services operator and provider of the Red Eléctrica Group, has unanimously approved today the annual accounts for 2021, in which the company reached total revenue of 181 million euro, which represents a 14.9% increase over the revenue earned in 2020.

Thomson Broadcast Signs Agreement to Acquire GatesAir

Cincinnati, OH, April 23, 2022 GatesAir a provider of  wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV, today announced that Thomson Broadcast has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GatesAir from an affiliate of The Gores Group. The transaction is subject to certain regulatory filings and is expected to close in the second half of 2022. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

NSR’s Aero Satcom Report Sees Recovering IFC Market Generating US$ 48 Billion through Decade

Cambridge, Mass., April 4, 2022-In its 10th year, NSR’s Aeronautical Satcom Markets (AERO10) report finds a US$ 48 billion+ cumulative revenue opportunity through the decade for both service providers and equipment vendors. Driven by accelerated installation of terminals on narrow-body aircraft and the rapid return of domestic travel, the IFC market sits positioned for recovery ahead of a rebound in aviation traffic.