iKOMedia Group (iKOMG), a global leader in end-to-end media services, has launched a landmark partnership with GB News, Britain’s number one news channel. The deal brings GB News’ feed to viewers across the Middle East and North Africa using iKOMG’s innovative FASTonSAT service. 

Enhancing Connectivity with Value-Added Services

Es’hailSat, Qatar’s national satellite operator, delivers secure, reliable VSAT connectivity tailored for government needs, enabling mission-critical communications, high availability, and robust coverage across even the most remote locations. Es’hailSat’s service portfolio for Government customers comprises of Telecom and Value-Added Services listed in Figure 1.

A new partnership between Qatari satellite company Es’hailSat – Qatar Satellite Company, and neXat, creators of the first satellite-specific open OSS/BSS platform, will improve the way managed services are accessed and delivered across the Middle East and Africa.

by Alvaro Sanchez

As the space domain evolves into a critical arena for both defense and commercial operations, Space Domain Awareness (SDA) has become a cornerstone of national security and satellite fleet management strategies. Known for delivering disruptive technical innovations in satellite communications, INTEGRASYS continues to strengthen global space resilience with its field-proven Orbisat platform, a groundbreaking solution that reshapes how space security and awareness are achieved. 

Satellite Mediaport Services (SMS) is a full-service, state-of-the-art teleport located in Rugby, England. With exclusive, fully redundant network connectivity to multiple Points of Presence (PoP) in London and across the globe; SMS offers the optimal infrastructure for providing essential and reliable satellite communications services. 

by Henry Hackford

It is widely publicized that the satellite market is seeing a move to smaller satellite design, driven by an increase in commercial and military spending on spacecraft.   This shift in strategy, accompanied by an increased adoption of commercial off-the-shelf products (COTS), is currently propelling the space components market forward. 

iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a global leader in satellite, cloud, and OTT services, today announced the launch of The FAST Track, a fully integrated, platform-agnostic framework that changes how FAST channels are delivered, monetized, and experienced worldwide.

At IBC 2025, Skyline Communications will be showcasing its latest MediaOps solution, powered by the open-architecture DataMiner xOps platform. Building on decades of leadership in media resource scheduling, orchestration, and monitoring, MediaOps seamlessly blends media workflows with modern ICT best practices, all straight across vendor boundaries, legacy and IP, on the ground and in the cloud. Already trusted and deployed by global sports streaming giants, national broadcasters, and media service providers, DataMiner MediaOps is rapidly becoming the reference foundation for dynamic media operations.

Amphinicy Technologies, a  provider of software solutions for the satellite industry, will showcase its flagship ground segment software products and services at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2025 in Amsterdam. This event will take place at the RAI Amsterdam, 12-15 September 2025.

Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, continues to leverage its partnership with Space Segment, also known as Total Media Cast (TMC) by renewing Turkey’s A News TV channel as part of its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. The Es’hailSat satellite footprint strategically encompasses the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, optimizing signal coverage and continues to enable significant viewership potential for the A News TV Channel from Turkuvaz Media Group throughout this expansive area. This multi-year renewal contract underscores Es’hailSat’s and Space Segment (Total Media Cast) partnership for delivering a diverse range of content to satisfy regional demand.