News Analysis

Echostar Reports Increased Profits in First Quarter 2015

Englewood, Colo., May 7, 2015--Echostar Corporation (SATS) has reported a 143.87 percent jump in profit for the quarter ended Mar. 31, 2015. The companyearned US$ 29.40 million, or US$ 0.36 a share in the quarter, compared with US$ 12.7  million, or US$ 0.14 a share for the same period last year.

ContentWise Outlines the Future of Personalization for TV and Video

Milan, Italy, May 06, 2015– As the TV and video market continues to evolve, recommendation and discovery solutions must dynamically respond to changing consumer patterns. Content recommendation systems must take in to account the full range of consumer experiences, as well as be informed by content business rules and financial goals in order to be successful.

DIRECTV U.S. Revenues Increase 6% in the 1Q 2015 Including a 5.5% Increase in ARPU.

El Segundo, Calif., May 5, 2015--DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) reported first quarter 2015 results highlighted by solid subscriber growth across the Americas and strong revenue growth at DIRECTV U.S. resulting from improved ARPU and churn performance.  DIRECTV U.S. added 60,000 net new customers in the quarter driven by the lowest first quarter average monthly churn rate in six years of 1.37%.

Telenor Reports Record-high Revenues and EBITDA in 1Q 2015

Oslo, Norway, May 5, 2015--In the first quarter of 2015, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 30.2 billion, representing an organic revenue growth of 7.6%. EBITDA before other items was also at an all-time high of NOK 10.6 billion. The EBITDA margin was 35% and operating cash flow was NOK 6 billion during the quarter. Net income was NOK 4.1 billion, implying earnings per share of NOK 2.70.

The May 2015 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The May 2015  issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  sponsored by Amos Spacecom is now available.  Featuring:

Satellite Continues to Play Vital Role in African Market  by Peter Galace

NAB 2015 Report: "Evolve or Lose Relevance" by Elisabeth Tweedie

Industry Views on the Challenges Facing Broadcasters  by Virgil Labrador

How Satellites Help Fill Up Your Car 

DISH Network's Spectrum Play

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

Intelsat Report 1st Quarter 2015 Results

Washington, D.C., May 1, 2015--Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I)  reported total revenue of US$ 602.3 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of US$ 54.7 million, or $0.47 per common share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Telesat Report Decrease in Revenues for 1st Quarter 2015 Partly Due to Currency Fluctuations

Ottawa, Canada,  May 1, 2015 - Telesat Holdings Inc. today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2015. For the quarter, Telesat reported consolidated revenues of CDN$ 229 million, a decrease of approximately 5% ($13 million) compared to the same period in 2014.

Iridium Affirms 2015 and Long-Range Outlook

McLean, Va., April 30, 2015--Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2015 and affirmed its full-year 2015 and long-range outlook. Net income was US$ 21.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to US$ 16.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014.

SES Report Slight Increase in Revenues in 1st Quarter 2015

Luxembourg, April 30, 2015 – SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) reports financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2015. SES reported revenues of EUR 477.8 million, up 2.6% (down 4.9% at constant FX over prior year and EBITDA of EUR 356.1 million, up 3.2% (down 4.6% at constant FX1) over prior year.

Net Insight Posts Strongest First Quarter on Record

Stockholm, Sweden, April 29, 2015--Net Insight, a provider of efficient and scalable transport solutions for media, IP and broadcast networks, announces today that it has posted its strongest first quarter on record, with sales were up by 18 per cent year-on-year, gross margin 60 per cent and operatingmargin 7 per cent.