News Analysis

Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2014- Spanish telecom conglomorate Telefonica has acquired Canal Plus, the biggest pay TV operator in Spain, for €725 million (US $1.0 billion).

Vancouver, British Columbia – May 7, 2014 — Norsat International Inc., a provider of innovative communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio and video for remote and challenging applications, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.   Total sales were US$ 9.1 million, compared to US$ 8.4 million in Q1 2013.

Oslo, Norway, May 7, 2014--In the first quarter of 2014, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 26.5 Billion (approxiametely US$ 4.4 Billion), representing an organic revenue growth of 1.5%. EBITDA before other items was NOK 9.3 Billion, the EBITDA margin was 35% and operating cash flow was NOK 5.6 billion.

El Segundo, Calif., May 6, 2014--DIRECTV  today reported that first quarter 2014 revenues increased 4% to US$ 7.86 billion, adjusted operating profit before depreciation and amortization(OPBDA) increased 7% to US$ 2.22 billion, adjusted operating profit increased 7% to US$ 1.51 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share improved 14% to $1.63 compared to last year’s first quarter.

Houston, Tex., May 6, 2014 – ITC Global, a provider of satellite communications to remote and harsh environments announced today that it completed a successful first quarter 2014, signing over US$ 30 million in new long-term service contracts.  The sales come from several new customers, as well as renewals and upgrades from existing clients. The first three months of the year also marked the successful deployment of 27 custom networks for clients across all three of the company’s primary markets – energy, mining, and maritime.  

MarketBrief Report on the Canadian Fixed Satellite Services Market sponsored by  Hunter Communications is now available.  

This report examines the current trends and opportunities in the Canadian Fixed Satellite Services in the light of recent regulatory changes and industry developments.

Click here to read or download the file

Ottawa, Canada, May 1, 2014--For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, satellite operator Telesat reported consolidated revenue of CDN$ 242 million, an increase of 11% (CDN$ 23 million) compared to the same period  in 2013.

Washington, D.C., May 1 2014--Intelsat S.A. today reported total revenue of US$ 628.9 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of US$ 81.9 million, or $0.70 per common share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The company reported adjusted net income per diluted common share1 of $0.92 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Dulles, Va., April 29, 2014- Orbital Sciences Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Alliant Techsystems (ATK), which will combine Orbital and ATK’s Aerospace and Defense (A&D) Groups to create a US$ 4.5 billion (combined calendar year 2013 annual revenue), 13,000-person space, defense and aviation systems developer and manufacturer.