DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) reported first quarter 2015 results highlighted by solid subscriber growth across the Americas and strong revenue growth at DIRECTV U.S. resulting from improved ARPU and churn performance.  DIRECTV U.S. added 60,000 net new customers in the quarter driven by the lowest first quarter average monthly churn rate in six years of 1.37%.

“Our U.S. business generated another strong quarter of results, further demonstrating our company's strong execution, as well as product and brand leadership,” said Mike White , president and CEO of DIRECTV.

In the first quarter of 2015, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 30.2 billion, representing an organic revenue growth of 7.6%. EBITDA before other items was also at an all-time high of NOK 10.6 billion. The EBITDA margin was 35% and operating cash flow was NOK 6 billion during the quarter. Net income was NOK 4.1 billion, implying earnings per share of NOK 2.70.

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I)  reported total revenue of US$ 602.3 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of US$ 54.7 million, or $0.47 per common share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Telesat Holdings Inc. today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2015. For the quarter, Telesat reported consolidated revenues of CDN$ 229 million, a decrease of approximately 5% ($13 million) compared to the same period in 2014.

Video interviews with key industry executives from Satellite 2015  in  Washington, D.C. including Dan Prushnok, CEO-Qunitech Electronics and Communications; 

Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2015 and affirmed its full-year 2015 and long-range outlook. Net income was US$ 21.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to US$ 16.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014.

SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) reports financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2015. SES reported revenues of EUR 477.8 million, up 2.6% (down 4.9% at constant FX over prior year and EBITDA of EUR 356.1 million, up 3.2% (down 4.6% at constant FX1) over prior year.

The EBITDA marginfor the quarter was 74.5% (Q1 2014: 74.3% at constant FX1).Profit of the group was EUR 131.0 million. Contract backlog of EUR 7.4 billion at 31 March 2015.

Net Insight, a provider of efficient and scalable transport solutions for media, IP and broadcast networks, announces today that it has posted its strongest first quarter on record, with sales were up by 18 per cent year-on-year, gross margin 60 per cent and operatingmargin 7 per cent.

Back for a 3rd year, VSAT Latin America 2015 is set to be our most progressive yet with an agenda catalysing debate towards the growing problem of satellite interference and impact of HTS in Latin America. Two key words are being pushed to the fore ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Ecosystem.’ Do you have the business model for both?

Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire MTN Communications (MTN), a provider of communications and content for remote locations around the world.