After the first launch attempt of the SES-8 satellite in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with SES SVP for the Americas Elias Zaccack on the significance of the first commercial GTO launch by Spacex.

Here are the interviews at the SES-8 Launch, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Spacex Chief Designer and CEO Elon Musk and SES Chief Technology Officer Martin Halliwell brief the media the day before the first launch attempt of the SES satellite in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

At SATCON 2013, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with David Anhalt, VP & General Manager, Iridium PRIME on the status of Iridium PRIME and his views of the military satellite market going forward.

Globecast Australia has announced a new management team to best effect a structure for continued efficiency and innovation.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, Simon Farnsworth, the following positions will comprise the senior tier of the business.

Christine Holman has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer & Commercial Director.  Christine brings a strong commercial acumen to the business, as well as a deep understanding of finance.

Fox International Channels (FIC) Asia has appointed Helena Choe as Vice President of Syndication, effective November 18, while Rahul Sood was also named Vice President of Affiliate Sales and Commercial, effective December 9

CASBAA, the association for digital multichannel TV, content, platforms, advertising and video delivery across geographic markets throughout the Asia-Pacific has honored Steve Marcopoto with its Lifetime Achievement Award and Chairman’s Award.

CASBAA, the Asia Pacific multichannel TV association, today announced the election of Todd Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Celestial Tiger Entertainment and William Wade, President and CEO, AsiaSat to the Board of Directors. Re-elected as Chairman of CASBAA was Marcel Fenez, Global Leader, Entertainment & Media Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers and re-elected for additional terms on the Board were Janice Lee, Managing Director, TV and New Media, PCCW Ltd. and Mark Patterson, CEO Asia Pacific, GroupM.

At the IBC 2013 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Matthew Rosenstein, Director of PR and Branding, GlobeCast on their new branding launched at the IBC.

At the IBC 2013 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Dr. Peter Siebert, Executive Director of the DVB Project on the latest developments in video standards.