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Tyson's Corner, Va., July 30, 2015

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) today reported total revenue of US$ 598.1 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of US$ 60.2 million, or US$ 0.47 per common share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The company reported adjusted net income per diluted common shareof $0.70 for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Paris, France, July 30, 2015

Eutelsat reported revenues of €1,476m up 4.0% , and 9.5% on a reported basis for the full year ending June 30, 2015. With an EBITDA margin of 76.7% the cmpany reported high level of profitability and the results wee fully in line with objectives.

Mexico City, July 30 2015

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Singapore, July 30, 2015

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Sydney, Australia, July 28, 2015

SpeedCast International Limited  today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SAIT Communications, a fast-growing maritime communications service provider in southern Europe.  SAIT Communications is one of the leading suppliers of L-band satellite services in the southern European maritime market, in particular Greece, which is one of the largest maritime markets in Europe, as well as Cyprus. 

Betzdorf, Luxembourg, July 24, 2015

SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) reports financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2015 where it highlights the deevelopment of a global business delivering strong growth in revenue and net profit.

Among the highlights of the report include:

Dallas, Tex., July 24, 2015

AT&T said it has officially closed on its (NYSE: T) US$ 49 billion acquisition of DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) following the US' Federal Communications Commission's  approval of the transaction. The newly combined company will become  the largest Pay TV provider in the United States and the world.

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Paris, France, July 23, 2015

Technicolor has entered into an exclusive agreement with Cisco to acquire its customer premises equipment (CPE) business for €550 million in a cash and stock transaction. The acquisition includes all of Cisco’s cable modem and set-top box businesses.

Hong Kong, July 21, 2015

This year’s CASBAA Convention looks at the monumental sea change that is being experienced by the TV industry, and will explore how technologies, content, and services are leading the charge as the broadcast and digital landscapes become increasingly intertwined.

With the theme ‘Making Waves’, the convention will highlight how new business models are helping companies navigate these uncharted seas and take a look at the disruptors who are churning up the waters of business as usual.

Yangon, Myanmar, July 17, 2015

Myanmar’s broadcasting industry is set for significant changes as the government moves forward with a new broadcasting law which is nearing completion. In the run-up to the return of the hugely successful CommuniCast event and Myanmar’s second Satellite Forum (17-19 November 2015 at Myanmar Event Park, Yangon), the Myanmar Government has acted on its plans to develop one of the country’s key industry sectors with a new broadcasting law to open up the country’s media industry and encourage the distribution of new services.