On the eve of 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 CTO Martin Halliwell on the preparations for the launch.

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.

International Datacasting has announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, Steven Archambault and Vice President of Products, Steeve Huin. The company said it also restructured its global sales force to increase IDC's responsiveness to opportunities in rapidly-growing emerging markets.

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

Werbayne McIntyre has joined Digisoft.tv, a global provider of HTML5 set-top box (STB) software, as Global Head of Sales & Marketing. He leaves his role at Piksel, formally KIT Digital, where he was SVP of Global Marketing.

The German-based broadcast equipment manufacturer L-S-B has launched a new office in the U.S. with the establishment of L-S-B USA, which commenced operations on November 1, 2013. Appointed Director of Sales and head of the subsidiary is Mark Whitman.