Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP (WBK) is pleased to announce Davina Sashkin has joined the firm as a Partner. Davina joins the firm with extensive experience in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory compliance, strategic policy advocacy, and FCC-regulated transactions, and is widely recognized as an industry leader in broadcast media law.

Nextologies LIMITED, leader in custom end-to-end broadcast video and streaming solutions, specializing in full-time video delivery to cable and streaming platforms, announced today that it is expanding its remote production division with the acquisition of the businesses of The Video Call Center, LLC (VCC). The acquisition was finalized on December 23, 2022, and the new division will retain the VCC brand and continue serving its entire client portfolio. 

Prior to his appointment, Funtua worked at BUA Cement PLC as its Director of Health, Safety and Environment.

Tukur.jpgNigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Eng. Tukur Funtua as the new Managing Director of Nigeria Communications Satellite, NIGCOMSAT, following the retirement of Dr Abimbola Alale.

Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement through its wholly owned international subsidiary Tata Communications (Netherlands) B.V. to acquire The Switch Enterprises LLC. New York-headquartered, The Switch is an end-to- end live video production and transmission services provider with reach to top tier sporting venues in North America.

 

South Korea, December 22,2022 - Boryung Co. announced on Dec. 21 that it has decided to make a strategic investment of US$50 million in Axiom Space, Inc., a U.S. company promoting the construction of the world’s first commercial space station.

In early 2022, Boryung announced the “Care in Space” (CIS) project, with the goal of looking for new business opportunities related to space healthcare in order to preemptively respond to the upcoming space age.

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We’re excited to announce that industry expert Yacoub Al Husseini is now joining Zero Density as the new Regional Sales Manager for Middle East and Africa.

Al Husseini began his career at national broadcaster ART, where he worked as an engineer. He then progressed to numerous broadcast companies including OSN and Barco before moving into sales at a vendor company where he worked for eight years. After gaining valuable knowledge as a user and a vendor in his 20 years of experience, Al Husseini is an expert in what broadcasters need.


L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) and Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD) together announced the signing of a definitive agreement for L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $58 per share, in an all-cash transaction valued at $4.7 billion, inclusive of net debt.

This marks L3Harris’ second acquisition announcement of 2022, demonstrating its continued focus on delivering critical capabilities to warfighters while strengthening the nation’s defense industrial base through increased competition.