News Analysis

Claret, France, January 11, 2017--NETIA, the French Media software solutions company, today announced that its sole shareholder Globecast (part of the Orange group) has sold all its shares in the company to two French media entrepreneurs, Anthony Savelli and Vincent Benveniste.

Sydney, Australia, January 3, 2017–SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a  global satellite communications and network service provider, today announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Harris CapRock in a cash transaction valued at US$ 425 million.

The January-February 2017  issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  sponsored by Comtech EF Data  is now available.  Featuring:

Update on the Latin American Market  by Bernardo Schneiderman

Company Spotlight on Newtec by Elisabeth Tweedie

How Satellite Wins in an OTT World  by Roger Franklin

Back and Forth: You Own this Court by Lou Zacharilla

'AeroConnect' Mobility  by Martin Jarrold

Show Reports on Interbee 2016 by Naoakira Kamiya and NAB Show Shanghai by Virgil Labrador

plus Executive Moves, Market Briefs, and many more.  Click here to read or download the file

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, December 21, 2016-Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, today announced record revenue and profitability growth figures, including revenue growth of 62% since 2013 and 26% year-on-year in 2016, demonstrating that the company is gaining market share in all geographies and focused vertical markets.

The November-December 2016  issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  sponsored by The Spaceconnection is now available.  Featuring:

The Changing Broadcast Market  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Mind the Technology Gap: Internet and the Maritime Industry by Adonis Violaris

Case Study: Santander Teleport: Putting Customers Needs First 

Back and Forth with Datapath CEO David Myers by Lou Zacharilla

The African Satellite Market  by Martin Jarrold

Featured Startup: SatKomHan

plus Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Briefs, Product and Services MarketPlace Guide to NAB New York 2016  and many more.  Click here to read or download the file

Tel Aviv, Israel, September 5, 2016--Spacecom announced today that it is developing a plan of action following the loss of the AMOS-6 communication satellite due to the explosion of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on the launch pad. The company has begun measures to recover funds invested in the project.

Petah Tikva, Israel, Aug. 10, 2016--Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:GILT) (TASE:GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Revenues for Q2 2016 increased 53% to US$  67.9 million from US$ 44.3 million in the comparable period of 2015. Revenues rose 29% compared with Q1 2016.

Sydney, Australia, August 8, 2016-SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a leading global satellite communications and network service provider, today announced the acquisition of WINS Limited (WINS), a leading Europe-based provider of innovative broadband satellite communications and IT solutions for the maritime sector.

Paris, France, July 12, 2016 - Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) today initiated the process of divesting its stake in Hispasat by exercising the put option granted in 2008 by Hispasat’s majority shareholder, the Abertis Group. Eutelsat holds a 33.69% stake in Hispasat through its subsidiary, Eutelsat Services und Beteiligungen GmbH. Under the terms of the put option agreement, the value of the Hispasat stake will be determined by an independent expert.