News Analysis

Intelsat Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results

Washington, D.C., February 18, 2015--Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) today reported total revenue of US$ 619.1 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of US$ 16.2 million, or $0.14 per share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended December 31, 2014. The company reported adjusted net income per diluted common share1 of $0.79 for the three months ended December 31, 2014.

Gilat Reports Significant Improvement in Results in 2014

Petah Tikva, Israel – February 18, 2015 –Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. Revenue for 2014 was US$ 235.1 million compared to US$ 234.9 million in 2013. EBITDA increased by 43% in 2014 to US $23.4 million from US$16.3 million in 2013.

SES Brings Together Experts of the Ultra HD Ecosystem

London, UK, February 13, 2015--SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) hosted a conference on Ultra High Definition (UHD) in London. With a gathering of expert guest speakers, the event’s objective was to exchange views and debate on the current place of UHD in the media industry and its future. This event was also an opportunity for SES to demonstrate a live broadcast of its UHD channel, recently launched at 28.2E.

Eutelsat Report Revenue Increase in 1st Half 2014-15

Paris, France, February 12, 2015–The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced  financial results for the half-year ended  December 31, 2014. First Half revenues of €723 million up 4.3% on a like-for-like basis. EBITDA margin was 77.4%.

ATEME Report 24% Revenue Increase in 2014

Paris, France,  Feb. 11, 2015--Video delivery solutions provider ATEME, today announced record results for 2014 in terms of corporate growth, geographic expansion and revenue. ATEME reported increased annual revenues by 24 percent to €25.4 million in 2014 over 2013 total annual sales of €20.6 million.

EMC Acquires General Industry Systems

Miami, Fl., February 3, 2015--Emerging Markets Communications (EMC), a satellite and terrestrial communications services provider, announced that  it acquired General Industry Systems (GIS) AS, a Norwegian-based provider specializing in energy and maritime connectivity services for offshore operations. The consolidated portfolio of products, services, experience, locations and engineers of the companies strengthens EMC’s energy and maritime business segments.

The February 2015 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The February 2015  issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  sponsored by Comtech EF Data  is now available.  Featuring:

The Future of Satellites and Broadcasting  by Carlos Espinos

Back and Forth with SSPI Hall of Fame Inductee XT Vuong by Lou Zacharilla

Case Study: Satellites Helping to Assess Risk of Epidemics

ITU Telecom: Focus on the Future  by Roxana Dunnette

Executive Spotlight Interview with ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Toure

Connectivity, CABSAT and Cherry Blossoms by Martin Jarrold

plus Market Briefs, Executive Moves, Vital Statistics and Satellite Markets and Research 25TM Stock Index  and many more.  Click here to read or download the file

Inmarsat’s second Global Xpress Satellite Successfully Launched

Baikonour, Kazakhstan, February 2, 2015 – Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), announces the successful launch of its second Global Xpress (GX) satellite (Inmarsat-5 F2) on board an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton Breeze M rocket launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday, February 1st at 12:31 GMT.

 

Ericsson Acquires Playout Business of twofour54

Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 2, 2015--Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has strengthened its partnership with twofour54, the commercial arm of the Media Zone Authority - Abu Dhabi, through the acquisition of its current playout business, initially providing playout services for nine different channels.

Amino Technologies Returns to Growth in 2nd Half 2014

Cambridge, UK, February 2, 2015--Amino Technologies plc. a provider of  digital entertainment solutions for IPTV, OTT and in-home multimedia distribution, announced audited results for the fiscal year ended 30 November 2014. Revenues were in line with expectations at £36.2m (2013: £35.9m) with return to growth in the second half. Gross margin was up 1 percentage point to 46.3% (2013: 45.3%)