News Analysis

CANAL+ Group Acquires Alterna’TV from Eutelsat Americas

Paris, France, April 7, 2016-CANAL+ Group, through its subsidiary THEMA, announces the acquisition from Eutelsat Americas of Alterna’TV, a Miami-based content distribution company. Alterna’TV is a content distribution platform that provides principally Latin American channels to cable and Internet TV operators in the United States. It currently reaches over ten million subscribers across the Americas.

The April 2016 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The April 2016  issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  sponsored by The Spaceconnection  is now available.  Featuring:

Focus on Media Service Providers: What's New? by Dan Freyer

Don't Write Off Linear TV...Yet  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Part 2 of Satellite Services to Play a Key Role in the Rio Olympics: Focus on Teleports by Bernardo Schneiderman

Letting the Chips Fall, Taiwan Style  by Lou Zacharilla

Report on the CABSAT Satellite Summit by Martin Jarrold

Case Study on Satellite Internet of Things (IoT) Tracking by Globalstar

plus Mergers and AcquisitionsMarket Briefs, Executive Moves, Product and Services MarketPlace Guide to NAB 2016  and many more.  Click here to read or download the file

Roscosmos Sells Troubled Sea Launch

Moscow, Russia, April 1, 2016--Russia's space agency Roscosmos has found a buyer for Sea Launch, the agency's director Igor Komarov said in a report by the TASS news agency.

Verizon Digital Media Services Enters Agreement To Acquire Volicon

Los Angeles, March 16, 2016 – Verizon Digital Media Services, now a part of AOL, today announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Volicon, a  provider of video capture, archival, compliance monitoring and clip creation workflow for broadcasters. Volicon will become a key asset for Verizon Digital Media Services, further establishing Verizon Digital Media Services as a key provider of technology and media services to the broadcast and online video industry, according to the company.

C-COM Reports 11th Consecutive Profitable Year

Ottawa, Canada, March 15, 2016 – C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI), a leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today financial results for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015 posting its 11th consecutive profitable year.

EUTELSAT 65 West A satellite Successfully Launched

Kourou, French Guiana, March 9, 2016 –The successful lift-off of the Ariane rocket carrying the EUTELSAT 65 West A satellite into space lit up the night sky today in Kourou, French Guiana. The Ariane launcher ferrying Eutelsat’s newest satellite into space took off on 9 March at 02.20 (05.20 UTC) and delivered EUTELSAT 65 West A into its transfer orbit after a 27-minute flight.

RR Media to Merge with SES Platform Services

Luxembourg, March 1, 2016—SES Platform Services (SES PS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, announced an agreement whereby RR Media, a leading provider of global digital media services to the broadcast and media industries, will merge its operations with those of SES PS.

The March 2016 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The March 2016  issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  sponsored by Newtec  is now available.  Featuring:

Big Changes in the Satellite Industry  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Satellite Services to Play a Key Role in the Rio Olympics by Bernardo Schneiderman

Executive Spotlight Interview with Vagan Shakhgildian, CEO-UHP Networks

Case Study on Satellite Technology Making a Difference in the Refugee Crisis

Featured Company: Santander Teleport

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SpeedCast Reports 42% Revenue Growth

Sydney, Australia, February 25, 2016 - SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a global satellite communications and network service provider, today announced Full Year 2015 results, with revenues of US$167.6 million. 

Intelsat Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results

McLean,Va., February 22, 2016-Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I)  today announced preliminary financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2015. Intelsat reported preliminary total revenue of $571.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.