Asia-Pacific Markets - Latest Developments
DIRECTV and EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which DIRECTV will acquire EchoStar’s video distribution business DISH DBS , including DISH TV and Sling TV, through a debt exchange transaction. The transaction will provide consumers with compelling video options while separately improving EchoStar’s financial profile as it continues to enhance and further deploy its nationwide 5G Open RAN wireless network.
WORK Microwave, one of the leading manufacturers of advanced satellite communications and RF equipment, held their customer event last September at their headquarters in Holzkirchen, Germany, a picturesque town wedged between the Bavarian Alps and Munich. The two-day event featured presentations, product demos, panel discussions, a tour of their facilities and plenty of networking activities. Over 50 participants, representing WORK Microwave's customers and partners came from as far as North America, Africa and Asia and of course, all from over Europe and the Middle East.
Novaspace, a merger between Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners, recognized top technical and business innovations in satellite Communications during the Excellence in Satellite Communications Awards at World Space Business Week.
IBC2024 announces that 45,085 visitors from 170 countries converged on the RAI Amsterdam on 13-16 September, bringing together the global media, entertainment and technology community to connect, showcase and discover innovations, tackle pressing industry challenges, and explore new opportunities. In addition to drawing 2,000+ more visitors than last year, the show attracted over 1,350 exhibitors – up 100 from 2023 – while the amount of exhibition space reached 46,000 square meters, exceeding the previous year’s total of 44,500 square meters. Across a bustling show floor and packed theatres, IBC2024 addressed critical trends and issues driving change across the media landscape, such as combatting false information and fake news, while offering new show features, such as the AI Tech Zone, and IBC Talent Programme.
IBC2024 today announced the winners of its prestigious IBC Innovation Awards, honouring the ground-breaking work of organisations transforming the media, entertainment and technology landscape. The Innovation Awards, which recognise collaborative efforts to develop solutions that address real-world industry challenges, were presented today at an early evening ceremony in the RAI Amsterdam.
The September-October 2024 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing is now available. Featuring:
The Changing Video Market for Satellites by Elisabeth Tweedie
The Satellite IoT Market by Hub Urlings
How Satellite Technology is Transforming Climate Action by Bogdan Gogulan
iKOMG: From Trailblazing Startup to Market Leader in Content Distribution
Plus Products and Services MarketPlace Guide to IBC 2024, Market Trends, Executive Moves, Vital Stats and many more. Click here to read or download the file
MarketBrief report on Innovations in Teleport Services sponsored by Es'hailSat
Featuring:
Innovations in Teleport Services by Elisabeth Tweedie
Interview with Zoubair Karchi, Vice-President Technical, Es'hailSat
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The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), in partnership with the Korean Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), held Korea in View @BCWW on 29 August to much success, hosting over 300 delegates at COEX, as part of the 3-day global broadcasting content convention.
ATLAS Space Operations, a world leading provider of ground station services for satellite communications, has raised US$15 million in its latest growth investment round.
Network Innovations, a leading global technology integrator of critical communications and related services, today announced the acquisition of Infosat Communications, a satellite services company focused on serving the remote business operations sector for more than 25 years. The transaction was completed between Network Innovations and Infosat’s parent company, Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators. The sale will close in phases due to the required regulatory approvals, with the first closing for the vast majority of the Infosat assets having occurred on September 1, 2024.
