News Analysis

by Elisabeth Tweedie

Los Angeles, Calif., May 12, 2022--Whether by design or circumstances, the space industry has become inextricably involved in the war in Ukraine, and/or the repercussions from it.  The launch industry is suffering from major supply issues, joint ventures and partnerships have been canceled.  Both of these will have a long-term impact, changing the structure of the industry.  In complete contrast, satellites are making a major contribution not only to our understanding of what is happening, but also by providing much needed help to Ukrainian refugees.

by Robert Bell

New York City, May 6, 2022--Everybody knows what “digital transformation” is, right?  It’s that thing where you put on the VR goggles, drop into the metaverse and turn into a dinosaur with pink earmuffs.  

The May 2022 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine sponsored by Spacebridge is now available.  Featuring:

The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Satellite Industry by Elisabeth Tweedie

Cambridge, Mass., May 3, 2022--Analysys Mason, a  management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT), today announced the acquisition of Northern Sky Research (NSR), a specialist satellite and space research and consulting firm. 

Madrid, Spain, April 26, 2022--The General Shareholder’s Meeting of HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite solutions and services operator and provider of the Red Eléctrica Group, has unanimously approved today the annual accounts for 2021, in which the company reached total revenue of 181 million euro, which represents a 14.9% increase over the revenue earned in 2020.

Cincinnati, OH, April 23, 2022 — GatesAir a provider of  wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV, today announced that Thomson Broadcast has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GatesAir from an affiliate of The Gores Group. The transaction is subject to certain regulatory filings and is expected to close in the second half of 2022. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Paris, France, April 21, 2022 – Leading space consulting and market intelligence firm Euroconsult has released its annual “Prospects for Maritime Satellite Communications” report, which shows that despite the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and its associated impacts, 2021 was still a positive year for the global maritime satellite communication market.

Cambridge, Mass., April 4, 2022-In its 10^th year, NSR’s Aeronautical Satcom Markets (AERO10) report finds a US$ 48 billion+ cumulative revenue opportunity through the decade for both service providers and equipment vendors. Driven by accelerated installation of terminals on narrow-body aircraft and the rapid return of domestic travel, the IFC market sits positioned for recovery ahead of a rebound in aviation traffic.  

The April 2022 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Broadcast market sponsored by iKOMG is now available.  Featuring:

The Broadcast Market for Satellite Services  by Elisabeth Tweedie