News Analysis

GMV Acquires Alén Space

Madrid, Spain, June 21, 2023 -  Alén Space has just entered into an acquisition agreement with the multinational tech firm GMV, which will make it part of GMV’s global business group. 

Vyoma tops up Seed round with Safran Corporate Ventures

Munich, Germany, June 20, 2023 – Vyoma, a Germany-based Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) company, announces the closure of its Seed round with Safran Corporate Ventures as co-investor. Safran’s venture capital arm funds transformative technologies and supports deep-tech companies that have the potential to reshape the European aviation, space and defense sectors.

AsiaSat acquires Lightning International Expands service to provide additional content distribution and media solutions

Hong Kong, June 20,  2023 – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd.  has announced its 100% acquisition of Lightning International Limited, the content distribution and media solutions company based in the UK and Hong Kong. The addition of Lightning into the AsiaSat family is a strategic move to expand the company’s services and extend its clients’ reach to global audiences through traditional and new distribution platforms including OTT and FAST, according to the company. 

Satellite Operators Maintain A Positive Outlook on the Future of the Industry and Talk Up Integration, Adaptation and Cooperation

Singapore, June 12, 2022 – On June 6, the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) annual satellite conference, the Satellite Industry Forum, welcomed over 140 delegates and speakers including some of the satellite industry’s largest operators for a day of discussion on the challenges and growth opportunities of the satellite connectivity market valued at US$ 11.2 billion in 2021, and projected to reach US$ 22.1 billion by 2031.

The June 2023 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The June 2023 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing focusing on the Asia-Pacific Satellite market sponsored by Comtech is now available Featuring:

The Asia-Pacific Small Satellite Market by Virgil Labrador

EO Opportunities for Biodiversity Monitoring  by Rotoiti 

“There’s More to the Universe Than What’s for Lunch” by Lou Zacharilla

Better Satellite World: Path to the Good Life

Plus Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Trends, Executive Moves, Vital Stats, Product and Services Marketplace Guide to Satellite Asia 2023 in Singapore and many more.   Click here to read or download the file

MarketBrief Report on Innovations in Content Distribution

MarketBrief Report on Innovations in Content Distribution sponsored by  iKO MG

Innovations in Content Distribution by Virgil Labrador

Interview with David Treadway, Chairman of the Board, iKO MG

To read or download the pdf of full report click here.

 

 

Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

Ottawa, Canada, May 11, 2023 - Satellite operator Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2023. All amounts are in Canadian dollars and reported under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) unless otherwise noted.

How to Survive and Thrive in Video Distribution

by Robert Bell

New York City, NY, May 2, 2023--The movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is not a documentary about the demands of media consumers around the globe. But it could be.  The growth of streaming services throughout the last decade—accelerated by the global pandemic—has had a huge impact on the video distribution marketplace.  And it’s not done yet.

Iridium Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

McLean, Va. April 20, 2023 - Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) (“Iridium”) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2023 and reiterated its full-year 2023 outlook. Net income was US$ 9.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023, as compared to net income of $2.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022. Operational EBITDA (“OEBITDA”)(1) for the first quarter was $111.9 million, as compared to $103.2 million for the prior-year period, representing a year-over-year increase of 8%. These results benefitted from growth in all business areas.

The April 2023 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The April 2023 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Broadcasting Market for Satellites is now available Featuring:

The Future of Satellite Broadcasting by Thomas Wrede

Key Takeaways from  Satellite 2023  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Satellite IoT and the Rise of LPGAN by Hub Urlings

Hello Cabsat!:GVF @SateExpo Summit by Martin Jarrold

Teleport Awards 2023: Where Good Jokes Go to Die…by Lou Zacharilla

Plus  Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Trends, Executive Moves, Vital Stats and many more.   Click here to read or download the file