News Analysis

Petah Tikva, Israel, August 13, 2014 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.  today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.Revenues for the second quarter increased to US$ 54.1 million compared to US$ 50.9 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Washington, D.C., August 4, 2014--Intelsat S.A. today reported total revenue of US$ 615.7 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of US$ 66.8 million, or $0.53 per common share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended June 30, 2014.  The company reported adjusted net income per diluted common share1 of $0.76 for the quarter.

Paris, France, August 1, 2014--Eutelsat's  financial results for the year ended 30 June 30, 2014 was in line with revenue growth objectives of the company.  Revenue growth was 2.6%.   EBITDA margin ws 76.7% and backlog reached record levels of €6.4 billion.

London, UK, July 25, 2014--BSkyB today announces it has entered into agreements with 21st Century Fox to acquire 21st  Century Fox’s 100% stake in Sky Italia and its 57.4% interest in Sky Deutschland. The enlarged  company will be a multinational pay TV provider that serves 20 million customers and brings together the leading pay TV businesses in three of Europe’s four biggest markets.

Duluth, GA, July 25, 2014-- Rockwell Collins has completed the sale of its satellite communications business. The business, which designs, manufactures and services ground-based satellite communication systems primarily for military customers, will be renamed DataPath, Inc.

Betzdorf, Luxembourg, July 25, 2014--Satellite operator SES posted H1 revenues of EUR 938.9 million (2013: EUR 910.5 million) in the first half of 2014-an increase of 6.3% over the prior year period at constant exchange rates. EBITDA for the 1st Half of 2014 was EUR 693.8 million (2013: EUR 662.0 million)-- an increase of 7.4% over the prior year.

Johannesburg, South Africa, July 24, 2014--ABS has expanded its presence in Johannesburg, South Africa and formed a new Sales liaison office to support its growing business in the Africa continent.

El Segundo, Calif. July 23, 2014—Ultra-high-definition televisions (UHD TVs) continued to make slow and steady inroads throughout the world, but their share of the overall flat-panel TV market remained minimal by the end of May, suggesting that UHD TV pricing in the market remains too high to gain meaningful share, according to a new report from IHS Technology.

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2014--ABS and Arab Satellite Communication Organization (ARABSAT) announced today that they have signed a strategic commercial agreement for a multi-transponder lifetime Ku-band payload on the new ABS-3A satellite planned for launch in late 2014/ early2015.  This Ku-band payload deal will provide ARABSAT with additional growth opportunities to serve their customers over the Middle East and North Africa regions.