London, UK, January 21, 2023--The number of pay TV subscribers in 20 MENA countries will increase from 17.32 million in 2022 to 19.20 million in 2028. Legitimate pay TV penetration will remain at only 19%. IPTV subscribers overtook pay satellite TV in 2022 according to new research from Digital TV research.

Riedel Communications today announced that Marcus Wheelwright has joined the company as vice president of customer success for the Americas. In his new role, Wheelwright will manage customer success operations for the Americas, increasing customer satisfaction by creating frictionless experiences for customers throughout their journey with Riedel, including initial demos, training, delivery, and post-sales support.

Inter-satellite communications via optical links are rapidly becoming the preferred means of transmission in space. This is opening up a dynamic new market for optical communications terminals and inter-satellite links driven by the growing number of NGSO broadband constellations. Euroconsult’s newly released report ‘Optical Communications Market’ contains market-leading in-depth analysis of the equipment and solutions using optical links, with the 1st edition purposefully held back until now to ensure that the emerging market is best represented.

Satellite service operator IEC Telecom has acquired superyacht communications specialist Maritime Network Systems, further strengthening its position in the yachting sector. This acquisition, part of IEC Telecom Group’s strategy to enable digitalization across all maritime sectors, will enable the company to expand its innovative portfolio of hybrid satellite/LTE solutions across the Mediterranean region.